This class meets weekly throughout the summer-- please contact us to get the full schedule!

Taught by a published author! Come deep dive with us as we break down different elements of creative writing, from dialogue to plot structure.

In this week-long camp, we'll tackle five elements of creative writing:

Day one: Narrative structure and plot
We'll delve beyond "beginning/middle/end" to discuss more detailed elements of narrative structure.

Day two: Effective writing
We'll discuss effective writing—writing that makes the reader FEEL something. We'll go over how to use word choice, sentence/paragraph structure, and camera angle to make this happen!

Day three: Writing dialogue
We'll discuss writing dialogue that feels realistic and organic, rather than puppet-y.

Day four: Hack your writing process
We'll discuss our writing process and dealing with writer's block without becoming frustrated. This is a crucial skill for young creatives!

Day five: Publishing and next steps
We'll do a brief overview of publishing—the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing, and how to know which is the best option for you!

Please note that students will not write during this class—we only have so much in-class time, and we want to make sure there's plenty of instruction and discussion time! Students are, however, invited to submit a writing sample of up to twenty double-spaced pages and receive written feedback from the teacher.