Curriculum
— More often than not, we write stories in the first person (I) or the third (she or he). Today we have a new challenge: write a short story narrated in...
— How has COVID-19 affected your daily life so far? What has changed, and what is still the same? Which changes are positive, and which negative? What makes you most anxious...
— Create a visual representation of one of your happiest moments. You could re-stage it for a photograph, paint it with watercolors, or use any other medium that you can come...
— Write a letter to yourself in 20 years. What would you like your future self to remember–about yourself, your family, your home, your country–about this moment in time, about how...
— It’s April Fool’s Day! Write a story with a twist ending that will totally surprise your reader.
— Begin keeping a visual diary of your time in quarantine. Take one photograph or draw one picture to add to it daily.
— Write a story told completely through dialogue. How do you communicate the differences between characters? How can you make sure that the reader knows what is going on? Can you...
— It’s Friday–time for some flash fiction! Think of an activity you like to take part in with other people–like football or singing or playing a board game–and write a narrative...
— What is your favorite dish or food? Why? What memories are associated with it? Write a personal narrative exploring these questions.
— Flip through any book or magazine, creating a list of ten words that catch your eye. Look up any words you don’t know. Then write a 14-line poem that incorporates...