Skillbuilding Assignments -- Term 4

1. Postcard Fiction of 300 words, posted on the blog

2. Atmosphere in Setting with Constraints of Character/Point of View

3. "Outer" Character Description

4. Inner character Takeover (April 30th)


5. Writing Workshop, April 2nd

6. Self Evaluation form for #5

7. Voices Visible submission (x 3)

8. The Claremont Review submission (x 3)

9. Gestures & Character

10. Writing Workshop of Gestures piece, May 3rd

11. Self Evaluation form for #10

12. Who is Listening? (Three versions for three audiences)

13. Writing Workshop, May 9th

14. Self Evaluation form for #13

15. Feedback questions for another student's #12 assignment

16. Second set of feedback questions for a student's  #12

17. Journal reflection: What conclusions can you make about the relationship between audience & style, audience & structure, audience & tone/voice in short fiction writing?

18. Subtext dialogue

19. Subtext Writing Workshop, Self-Evaluation form

20. Web-Writing Blog post (May 27)

21. Short Story

22. Short Story Workshop copy (proof of deadline)

23. Short Story Author Reflection

24. Personal Essay -- "My Word"

25. Final Writing Workshop, June 6

26. Self-Evaluation form

27. Final Class performance/readings  X 3