Monday, March 23, 2015

Revision Project; Genre Writing

This morning, please take the first period to complete your revision project. Please attach old first drafts with your new drafts (new drafts should go on top of the old ones).

In the lab (after your drafting): Please view the following videos (if you did not watch them last class):
A. Fantasy/Sci-fi: Creating Worlds & Tips for Writing Fantasy & Top Five Tips in Fantasy/Sci-fi
B. Writing Detective Fiction & How to Write a Mystery  & Thriller Crime Fiction #1 & Thriller Crime Fiction #2 & Episode 1: Writing Detective Fiction
C. Tips for Writing Romance & Writing Lovable Romance Heroes & How to Write Erotic Fiction & Romance Authors: About the Writing Process & How to Plot a Romance Novel/Story & Historical Fiction Advice
If you finish before the end of the period, please use this time to:

  • Read in your collection of short stories or the handout based on your genre (see homework).
  • You should take notes of important details (annotate, for example) as you read the handout article on your chosen genre.
  • Write on your blog about what you learned about writing for your genre and/or other topics

HOMEWORK: Please read the handout/article on your chosen genre and annotate or take notes on the article. Decide with your group what stories to read in your story collection.

ATTENTION: Detective Fiction/Mysteries: please read this story online as a model...
Dashiell Hammett's "Arson Plus"

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