About This Class

Class Times: Students do not meet at regularly scheduled class times; however, they are required to watch short video lectures on certain days assigned by the teacher. Assignments due by midnight on Fridays

Class Dates: Fall 2018 (September 4—December 7)

Course Description: A course in fictional, imaginative writing that provides instruction and practice in the following genres: poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. Course requirements include submitting a portfolio of polished works, writing a blog post every month, and critiquing the work of fellow students.

Compositions: Ten poems, two short stories, and four creative nonfiction blog posts in addition to other practice writings and assignments

Class Itinerary: This course requires online interaction between the student, their peers, and the teacher through Canvas. In an online classroom, students will complete in-class assignments and discuss their work with others. Students will be required to turn in drafts of compositions each week for personal feedback from the instructor before turning in a final draft of the composition. The instructor will be available through email and Canvas throughout the week and during the scheduled class times.

Other Details:

• Open to all high school students
• We accept Paypal or credit and debit cards
• Satisfaction Guaranteed: 100% refund if requested on or before 14 days after the first day of class

How Does The Course Work?

• Watch video lectures each week (time of day is flexible)
• Submit practice assignments or exercises each week
• Submit major assignments three times a semester
• Submit personal blog posts once a month
• Comment on other students’ submissions
• Discuss the creative writing process with the teacher and other students
• Learn about poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction
• Create a portfolio of at least ten poems, two short stories, and four nonfiction blog posts
• Overall, students will develop confidence in their ability to write creatively and communicate effectively

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS COURSE?

• This class is not a composition course—it focuses only on creative types of writing
• This class offers hands-on instruction in the field of creative writing, which is not widely offered in many homeschool curriculums
• This class offers students interaction with not only a teacher but also other students without the need to enroll in a college course
• Students will be able to receive instant answers to their questions during designated “live chat“ times