(Recorded Course) FICTION WRITING 7: Writing the Short Story (HS 11-7)

Learn famous short story writers’ works
and what makes a short story
memorable and powerful -- as you
enjoy writing your own short story…

 

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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 7: Writing the Short Story” Course with Professor Erin M. Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy/E.B. Conroy):

  • Read the course details below.
  • Prepare a notebook for note taking and homework.
  • Click on the "Recording" and watching Professor Brown’s lecture.
  • Complete the Assignment(s), and give the assignments to your parent for grading unless you’ve signed up for Instructor Access grading services (see sidebar to the right). Please note: Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping services.
  • If you need to review the information, go back and watch the recording again and/or go over the PowerPoint.
  • Repeat this process until all four 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: Required: WRITING ESSENTIALS 1: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (HS 9-1). Recommended: SIMPLIFIED WRITING 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills (HS 9-2). Prerequisites can be taken either "live" or through Unlimited Access.

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. Take this course with HS 11-2 (Description & Setting) and HS 11-3 (Characters & Dialogue) for a full semester of credit (12 weeks).

 

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

 

Course Description: Have you ever wanted to write (and publish) a short story? This course will cover just that -- how to write a dynamic, publishable short story -- including fleshing out ideas for your short stories, similarities, and differences between short stories and full-length book writing, and marketing your short stories to publications.

 

Course Outline:

  • Class 1: Defining short stories: micro-fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, and novellas
  • Class 2: Characteristics of dynamic, saleable short stories
  • Class 3: Brainstorming, outlining, and forming your short story
  • Class 4: Short story markets and sales

 

Course Materials: All materials are provided FREE via the instructor and are posted on the course page.

 

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 from parent/teacher.