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Creative Writing

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16 sessions

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This series ended on June 16, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Every session we will go over a new topic in creative writing. Some topics will be historical fiction, memoirs, etc. No experience is necessary and all levels of English are welcome to attend. Notice: We will be utilizing google jamborad, so you MUST be able to use it.

Tutored by

Claire S 🇺🇸

Senior Tutor

Certified in 15 topics

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I am an undergraduate double majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and Zoology. I am also minoring in Business. I speak 3 languages which are English, German, and Turkish. As a tutor, I am very passionate about helping students reach their full potential in school. I tutor biology, chemistry, writing, German, Turkish, and a variety of AP classes to help students prep for their exams. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting, playing D&D, and watching movies/TV shows.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You may attend what ever sessions interest you.

SESSION 1

12

May

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Fri 1:00 AM - 1:45 AM UTCMay 12, 1:00 AM - 1:45 AM UTC

What is creative writing? What makes someone an author? We will be using google jamboard to collaborativly answer these questions and similar questions to help us understand what creative writing is and what we will be doing for this series.
SESSION 2

15

May

SESSION 2

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM UTCMay 15, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM UTC

Narrative writing - What is a narrative? - How do you write an effective narrative? We will be looking at examples and seeing what good narratives look like. We will also have the opportunity to write our own narrative.
SESSION 3

20

May

SESSION 3

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCMay 20, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Historical Fiction - What makes historical fiction its own category? - How do I write a historical fiction piece? We will look at some examples and then practice by writing our own historical fiction piece.
SESSION 4

22

May

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCMay 22, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Picture Books - What makes an effective picture book? - What is the main audience of a picture book? We will learn what goes into a picture book and practice writing one ourselves.
SESSION 5

24

May

SESSION 5

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCMay 24, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Climate Fiction - How has climate change influenced writers? - What makes climate fiction its own genre? We will learn about how contemporary events influence writers' ideas. We will practice writing a piece of fiction influenced by current events.
SESSION 6

25

May

SESSION 6

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM UTCMay 25, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM UTC

Memoir - What is a memoir? We will learn how to write a memoir and what elements we need to include in one.
SESSION 7

29

May

SESSION 7

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM UTCMay 29, 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM UTC

Fantasy - How do we add fantasy elements to our writing? - we will look at some fantasy pieces and write our own.
SESSION 8

31

May

SESSION 8

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 11:00 PM - Thu, 12:00 AM UTCMay 31, 11:00 PM - Jun 1, 12:00 AM UTC

Poetry Part 1: Versed Poetry - Haiku - Cinquain - Sonnet - Diamante - And more!
SESSION 9

3

Jun

SESSION 9

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM UTCJun 3, 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM UTC

Poetry Day 2: Free Verse
SESSION 10

4

Jun

SESSION 10

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 10:15 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 4, 10:15 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Slam Poetry (Spoken word)
SESSION 11

7

Jun

SESSION 11

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCJun 7, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Sci-Fi - What is Sci-fi - How do I write a Sci-Fi piece
SESSION 12

9

Jun

SESSION 12

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCJun 9, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Micro-fiction - Write a story in 300 words
SESSION 13

10

Jun

SESSION 13

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCJun 10, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Novel Planning Part 1: Characters
SESSION 14

13

Jun

SESSION 14

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCJun 13, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Novel Planning Part 2: Setting
SESSION 15

14

Jun

SESSION 15

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTCJun 14, 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM UTC

Novel Planning part 2
SESSION 16

16

Jun

SESSION 16

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCJun 16, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC

Novel Planning Part 3: Plot and Conflict Congratulations! You have completed a wide variety of creative writing topics to series. This will be our last session as you will have planned out all the main points of your novel.

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May 12 - Jun 16

5 weeks

45 - 60 mins

/ session

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Wednesdays

12:00AM