(Recorded Course) FICTION WRITING 4: Theme, Style, and Point of View (HS 11-4)

Learn story theme, style, point of view, and
how to develop a personal writing style
that captures readers’ hearts…

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NOTICE: This is an older course recorded with Adobe Connect and/or Vimeo recordings. We are currently working to replace the recordings with new Zoom recordings.  Please don't hesitate to email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com with any questions.

 

How to get the most out of the Fiction Writing 4: Theme, Style & POV course with Professor Erin M. Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy/E.B. Conroy):

  • First, read the course details below and prepare a notebook for note taking and homework.
  • Students begin the course by clicking on the "Recording" and watching Professor Brown Conroy’s lecture for Class One.
  • Review any supplemental materials (videos or readings).
  • Complete the assignment(s). Turn it into your parent for grading unless you’ve signed up for grading support with Ms. Conley (see the sidebar to the right for instructions).
  • If you need review, go back and watch the recording again and/or go over the PowerPoint.
  • Repeat until all 4 classes are complete.
  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

 

Please Note: There are eight (8) courses in the Write Your Own Fiction Book series. Students can jump into the series at any time. Students are also encouraged to take The Hero's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (1 & 2) and Screenwriting (1 & 2), which may be taken at the same time as the four-week courses.

Each of the four-week courses presents critical information regarding the key elements of fiction writing. All eight courses are designed to give you the skills to write your own book and have a solid foundation for story and form, for college literature courses.

 

Total Classes: 4

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 11th grade; however, this course can be taken at any grade level in high school

Suggested Credit: One-third (1/3) of a semester's credit for Creative Writing. For full semester credit, add other fiction-writing courses.

 

Instructor: Erin M Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy/E.B. Conroy), M.A, M.F.A.

 

Course Description: This course teaches the key components of creating dynamic theme, style, and point of view for fiction books of any genre. Designed for writing fiction for middle grade, young adult, and adult plots, the course covers types of theme, how to develop theme(s) in your story, developing your style of writing, and all of the major fiction writing points of view. The course will also center on how to implement the Christian worldview into your theme.

 

Course Outline:

  • Class 1: What is theme and how to use it in your book
  • Class 2: What is style and how to develop yours
  • Class 3: Point of view
  • Class 4: Integrating theme, style, and point of view to create a dynamic story

Course Materials: Word 2007 or later version. All materials are provided FREE via the instructor.

 

Homework: Weekly writing assignments with an estimated three (3) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time that includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback.