Learn the essential elements for how to tell a good story. This interactive workshop is a great first step toward a career in writing or journalism. Starting with imaginative writing prompts, students will learn strategies for how to overcome the blank page.
Week one focuses on the foundations of fiction. Playing with craft techniques such as point of view, characterization, and dialogue will benefit students as they write their own short stories. Week two examines the basic building block of scriptwriting “the scene.” Students will explore how to write dramatic scenes designed to relentlessly move a story forward.