Fiction Writing 101 at Roane State Community College
Overview
Have you ever felt the urge to write, but stopped yourself because you were not sure how to start? In this class, Roane State assistant professor and award-winning author Elizabeth Genovise will teach you how to conceptualize, draft and ultimately publish the stories you want to tell. She will teach you how to brainstorm story ideas, develop your plot, create characters, understand points of view, draft dialogue, publish your work, and much more. After this course, you will understand the specific steps you can take to go from wanting to write to creating and sharing stories. Attendees will need to bring a notebook and pens/pencils.
Course content
Week 1: Starting Your Story
Finding the seed of a good story
Opening a story
Tips for writing the first draft organically
Week 2: Elements of Fiction Part I
How to “show” rather than “tell”
The art of character development
Week 3: Elements of Fiction Part II
Effective character dialogue
Employing different points of view
Short story publication tips and further writers’ resources
Fiction Writing 101 at Roane State Co...
Date and Time
Friday Sep 7, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Dates
Three-part course
Part 1: Friday Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT
Part 2: Friday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT
Part 3: Friday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT
Location
Roane State Commuhity College
Oak Ridge Campus
701 Briarcliff Avenue
Oak Ridge TN 37830