Compass Prep

Writing Fiction: Bringing Your Stories to Life

Are you ready to unleash your imagination and craft compelling narratives? The Writing Fiction course, inspired by Sharon Watson’s acclaimed book, invites high school students into the enchanting world of storytelling. Whether you dream of penning epic novels or weaving concise short stories, this course will ignite your creativity and hone your literary skills.

• Storytelling Mastery: Dive into the art of storytelling. Learn how to build scenes, create memorable characters, and evoke emotions that resonate with readers.
• Conflict and Tension: Ramp up the drama! Explore techniques to infuse conflict, suspense, and unexpected twists into your narratives.
• Point of View: Choose your lens. Understand the impact of different perspectives—first person, third person, and beyond.
• Dialogue Magic: Craft authentic conversations that breathe life into your characters. Learn the nuances of dialogue tags, subtext, and pacing.
• Character Empathy: Make readers care. Develop protagonists and antagonists that evoke empathy, curiosity, and investment.
• Setting and Atmosphere: Transport your audience. Master the art of descriptive settings—from bustling city streets to mystical realms.
• Self-Critique and Peer Review: Sharpen your writer’s eye. Evaluate your work and provide constructive feedback to fellow storytellers.
• Literary Insights: Explore classic and contemporary fiction. Uncover timeless storytelling techniques from beloved authors.

Whether you have a love for writing or are reluctant to pen your ideas, this course will help bring out the writer in your student.

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $450. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $200 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Accepted Payment Methods are check, Cash, Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle.

Recommended Credits: 1

Course Meets: Thursdays, 12:00-12:55pm

Class size: Min 8/Max 16

Required Materials: Writing Fiction by Sharron Watson ISBN9781463582081 https://a.co/d/gfQpZAk  and Last Book In The Universe by Rodman Philbrick ISBN-10. 0439087597 https://a.co/d/0B2b1FH 

All Payments are non-refundable!