Temecula Writer’s Toolbox Syllabus
2009
January 27
Questionnaire, Introductions, Write elevator pitch and back cover, Book Revision and Self-Editing by James Bell. (Writer’s Digest books)
February 23
Chapter 1 & 2, Self-Editing and Characters. Discuss Characters. (Not the ones in class.) Write obituary for character.
March 23
Chapter 3 & 4, Plot and Structure and Point of View (POV) Discuss. Group plot a novel.
April 27
Chapter 5 & 6, Scenes and Dialogue. Discuss. Write dialogue in unique voice. Read out loud.
May 25
Chapter 7, 8, & 9, Beginnings, Middles & Ends, Show vs.
Tell & Voice and Style. Discuss. Identify telling and change to showing in sample paragraph.
June 22
Chapter 10, 11, & 12, Setting and Description, Exposition, Theme, Discuss, Write setting using all 5 senses.
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