Creative Writing: Short Fiction

Do you enjoy writing fiction in your spare time but wonder where to go from there? Come hone your writing with experienced creative writing tutoring and prepare a portfolio of short stories for self-publication and submission.

Locations: Online, Burlingame, Danville, Lafayette, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo, Saratoga, Woodside.

Cost: $120/hr

Recommended hours: 9-12 (recommended as 2 weekly 1.5-hour sessions over 3-4 weeks)

Goals:

Focus on intensive writing and development of short fiction
Encourage and develop the work of aspiring writers while they formalize their ideas and voice
Prepare a personal portfolio of writing for self-publishing and submission to contests or student journals

To Enroll Call (650) 331-3251/ (408) 345–5200

Course Description:

This 1-on-1 creative writing tutoring class assists highly motivated students who are interested in fiction writing and want to write several high-quality pieces. The goal of the course is to finalize several pieces of the student’s writing to create a personal portfolio that they can self-publish or submit to contests or student journals, such as Scholastic, Bennington Young Writers, and the Middlebury Breadloaf Program. While we encourage students to begin the class with some ideas for topics they’d like to write about, their personal tutor will guide them through the brainstorming, writing, and revising process.

The class will be fast-paced, and will involve reading assorted short stories. These readings will serve as models and inspirations for students’ own projects. Class time focuses on developing students’ ideas into tangible narratives with developed characters, compelling plot-lines, and precise language. Homework will consist of reading 1-2 stories between each session and writing or editing original work.

Make the Most of the Summer!

Students who stay actively engaged in the learning process during the summer perform better during the school year.

Contact AJ Tutoring to Enroll in Summer Tutoring Peninsula (650) 331-3251