Creative Writing Iii

1. Apply creative writing principles to various forms of writing
2. Master the writing process from idea generation to final draft
3. Write effective essays, incorporating descriptive, narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques
4. Create compelling prose fiction with well-developed characters and plots
5. Compose original poetry using various poetic devices and techniques

13 weeks, about 40 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Why We Write · 2 hours

     Explore the reasons for writing, including communication of ideas, diary keeping, talent development, record keeping, and professional writing.. Identify your preferred writing conditions (time, place, tools) and understand potential distractions..

   • Unit 2: Determining Readers' Interests in Writing · 2 hours

     Analyze how to determine readers' interests by writing in a new way, evoking sympathy, writing about the unusual, incorporating conflict, and using suspense.. Differentiate between writing for specialized and general readers..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Qualities of a Good Writer · 3 hours

     Examine the qualities of a good writer, including planning, economy of words, simplicity, clarity of expression, and courtship devices.. Apply these qualities to your own writing and use a score card for self-assessment..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 4: The Paragraph and Its Structure · 3 hours

     Understand the characteristics of paragraphs, including topic sentences, unity, coherence, clarity, and emphasis.. Identify and apply different types of paragraphs (introductory, defining, descriptive, narrative, explanatory, transitional, concluding)..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 5: The Writing Process (I) · 3 hours

     Explore the writing process, focusing on sharpening your power of imagination through thought progression.. Learn to avoid plagiarism and understand the importance of giving credit to other writers..

5. Week 5Module 2:

   • Unit 1: The Writing Process (II) · 3 hours

     Identify other skills necessary for a creative writer, including mental, psychological, rhetorical, and critical abilities.. Practice reading your own voice in your work and learn from both good and bad writers..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 2: The Writing Process (III) · 3 hours

     Engage in free writing exercises to generate ideas and overcome writer's block.. Practice idea generating techniques such as idea trees, brainstorming, mind mapping, and cubing..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Writing a Draft (I) · 3 hours

     Understand the importance of reviewing, revising, and rewriting your work.. Learn how to make your work better through surface changes (editing and proofreading) and meaning changes (content additions and deletions)..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 4: Writing a Draft (II) · 3 hours

     Identify the pressures associated with writing, such as increasing information, commitment to the subject, writer's curiosity, and meeting deadlines.. Learn what to look for in a draft, including content, organization, coherence, style, and mechanics..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • Unit 1: The Descriptive/Narrative Essay · 3 hours

     Explore descriptive and narrative essay writing techniques.. Learn how to create vivid descriptions, develop compelling narratives, and engage your readers..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 2: The Expository/Argumentative Essay · 3 hours

      Explore expository and argumentative essay writing techniques.. Learn how to present information clearly, develop logical arguments, and support your claims with evidence..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Prose Writing · 3 hours

      Understand the elements of prose writing, including setting, plot structure, characters, and characterization.. Explore different types of novels and learn how to create a believable fictional world..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 4: Poetry Writing · 3 hours

      Explore the techniques of poetry writing, including imagery, diction, word order, tone, symbol, figures of speech, rhyme, rhythm, and sound.. Learn to analyze and appreciate poetry..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 5: Play Writing · 3 hours

      Understand the elements of playwriting, including setting, plot, characters, theme, language, dialogue, acts, and scenes.. Learn how to write a play for reading and for the stage..