Class Description
Have you always wanted to write young adult and/or middle grade novels but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have a fun idea, but need some guidance in how to begin? In this class, we will look at work by Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling, Sherman Alexie and others to see what makes these genres so compelling. From there, we will take your ideas and write a synopsis, outline chapters, begin developing characters, and even write a beginning, scene, or opening of a short chapter to get you started. You will leave class with a plan, and material to get going on the book you’ve been wanting to write!
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!