Today, please use the questionnaire handout from last class to design and flesh out a fictional fantasy world of your own imagination.
RESOURCES/MODELS: Take a look at any of these sites or videos to help if you get stuck! The main idea here is to play and be creative.
Interactive Tolkien map. (website)
Create a Fantasy World: An Imp's Journey (16 min.)
Writing Fantasy: An Imp's Journey (14 min.)
5 Tips for Writing Fantasy (8 min.)
How to World Build (10 min.)
Curing Writers Block (5 min.)
Coming Up with Story Ideas (3 min.)
Six Creative Ways to Brainstorm Ideas (3.5 min.)
How to Overcome Creative Blocks (35 minutes...this one's long...watch it at home!)
And for Oprah fans...if you are finding yourself stuck by reality, take 2 minutes to watch this advice. It might help you regain your creative vision.
Use your time in class to complete your world building design. Please turn in your world building notes so I know you are ready for our next class.
HOMEWORK: None. You should have completed and turned in your world building notes. If you did not, please complete your work this weekend. We can't wait forever for you. Get the work done in class. Also, if you have missing or late work--please complete this weekend. Make sure you have read the short stories we have been reading. A test on these stories will occur NEXT class.
RESOURCES/MODELS: Take a look at any of these sites or videos to help if you get stuck! The main idea here is to play and be creative.
Interactive Tolkien map. (website)
Create a Fantasy World: An Imp's Journey (16 min.)
Writing Fantasy: An Imp's Journey (14 min.)
5 Tips for Writing Fantasy (8 min.)
How to World Build (10 min.)
Curing Writers Block (5 min.)
Coming Up with Story Ideas (3 min.)
Six Creative Ways to Brainstorm Ideas (3.5 min.)
How to Overcome Creative Blocks (35 minutes...this one's long...watch it at home!)
And for Oprah fans...if you are finding yourself stuck by reality, take 2 minutes to watch this advice. It might help you regain your creative vision.
Use your time in class to complete your world building design. Please turn in your world building notes so I know you are ready for our next class.
HOMEWORK: None. You should have completed and turned in your world building notes. If you did not, please complete your work this weekend. We can't wait forever for you. Get the work done in class. Also, if you have missing or late work--please complete this weekend. Make sure you have read the short stories we have been reading. A test on these stories will occur NEXT class.
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