Class Date:
Online: Tuesdays, October 15 – December 3
Class Time:
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Class Size:
8-10
Age Group:
High School Students
Location:
ONLINE: Zoom link to be provided the week before the class.
Please note that this class takes place via Zoom, allowing high schoolers to tune in from any school district.
Have you ever been reading a fantasy novel and thought, I want to do that? Or maybe you’re already working on your own stories, and you’d like to learn how to do it better? Or maybe you just want to spend time with people who are also interested in books and writing? If so, this class is for you. In this 8- week workshop, participants will write at least one piece of fiction, inspired by our study of fantasy fiction and magic realism. We will learn about the four different types of fantasy stories (portal-quest, immersive, intrusion, and liminal) and how the introduction of magic changes the way a story impacts its reader. Finally, we will learn how to give positive and useful feedback to your fellow writers.
All enrolled students will have the opportunity to publish work in the 2025 issue of the National Writers Series’ literary journal.
Kevin Fitton is a writer, musician, and educator. He is the author of the story collection, Auras (Fomite 2022) and the children’s book, Higher Ground, with Caldecott-winning artist, Mary Azarian (Radiant Hen 2012). He holds an MFA from Bennington College and is a PhD candidate in creative writing at Western Michigan University, where he is focusing on contemporary fiction, along with children’s and young adult literature. He lives in Grand Ledge, Michigan with his wife and daughters.
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