OVERVIEW AND EXPECTATIONS

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Advanced Fiction Writing
Novel Writing/Script Writing

Overview
Advanced Fiction Writing is the next step for students who have taken AP English or AP Literature, further building on their writing skills developed in those courses. The emphasis in this course will be on revision and on developing style and structure. It will focus on writing the novel and the novella, or script, but would be useful for all students who want to further improve and develop the fluency, clarity, creativity, and vividness of their writing. Students will also research a variety of publishers, and be expected to publish their own novels/scripts. Students will be expected to write at length, to read the selections of professional writers provided and to discuss and analyze the writing of their fellow students through discussion and individual novel/script-blogs.

Class Expectations

I expect this to be a class of scholars interested in the study of language. Scholarly is defined as, “characteristics suited to learned persons.” I expect of all of us to behave as learned persons, to probe into issues, and to approach ideas with a thirst for knowledge.

I will do my best to provide a challenge and an atmosphere in order that you become the scholar that you wish to be. You are all already successful students! You realize that success and the reward of hard work is not merely seen in the form of a letter grade, but the in the growth that you make from the class.

Qualities for Success

In order to achieve this goal the course will be fast paced and require extensive reading and writing. Be prepared for 1-2 hours of reading and writing homework a night.


Required Background

To successfully complete this course, you must have prerequisite skills from Advanced Placement English or Literature.