Whoo-Hoo! Ten weeks of unbridled joy as we share our stories!
Links
Week 1 (January 6) :
- What is Freewriting?
- Freewriting “Rules” (Bob’s slide)
- How do you Freewrite?
- 10 Reasons to Write (Bob’s Slides)
Week 2 (January 13):
- Reedsy’s Writing Prompts (1800 +)
- Writer’s Digest’s Writing Prompts (100)5
- What are we supposed to be doing? Google Slides
How to write Historical Fiction
- How does Bob write historical fiction: a few pointers from the Wizo prologue
- How Do You Write Young Adult Historical Fiction: Google
- 5 How-To Tips from C. S. Lakin
- 5 Steps to Write Thrilling Historical Fiction for Teens C. S. Lakin
How to write a screenplay
- An overview from Google: not overwhelming
- Screenwriting 101: not overwhelming; has a good glossary
- https://nofilmschool.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay Somewhat overwhelming
How to write better quality fiction
- Google overview: What are the basics for writing Young Adult mysteries?
- 23 Authors Share Tips on Writing Mystery and Thriller Novels That Readers Love (actually over a hundred tips)
January 20 — no class
In-service day
Week 3 (January 27) :
How to expand your scenes to create book chapters
- How to expand your scenes / how to create a strong scene in a novel (.pdf)
- “What Is a Scene? The Ultimate Guide to Write and Edit Amazing Scenes,” by Maryland editor Alice Sudlow (long)
- “Imagery: How to Create Strong Visuals in Writing” by Hannah Lee Kidder
Steve Watkins’s Substack
Week 4 (February 3) :
Week 5 (February 10) :
How to Combine Realism and Fantasy in a Novel (Magical Realism)
- How to Write Magical Realism: Blending Ordinary with Extraordinary
- “Mastering the Craft of Writing Young Adult Fantasy Novels,” Nia Markos
- Magical Realism How-Tos from AI
- Magical Realism Reading List: Middle Grade
- Magical Realism Reading List: Young Adult
- Magical Realism Reading List: Adult