Sumários

Mass compression

5 Novembro 2024, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville

Story 1 handed in


Discussion of texts: 'Wants' by Grace Paley, 'Dinosaur' by Bruce Holland Rogers
Mass compression tips for flash fiction
My Brilliant Friend and books covers discussion
Timed writing


Peer workshop

29 Outubro 2024, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville

Peer workshop on flash fiction stories


Clarification of requirements for Story 1 (due November 5th)


'What if' stories

25 Outubro 2024, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville

Discussion of '2 B R 0 2 B' by Kurt Vonnegut
'What if' stories
The Last of Us premise (Blindboy podcast) and discussion
Timed writing

Homework: story for peer workshop


Genre

22 Outubro 2024, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville

Discussion of texts: The Werewolf by Angela Carter, Horror Story by Carmen Maria Machado
Fiction genres
Splicing and subverting genres
Retelling myths and fairytales
Timed writing

Homework and reading on Moodle 


Editing

18 Outubro 2024, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville

Editing advice

David Galef, Margaret Atwood
Missed Connection story discussion
Chris Heller Atlantic article discussion
Editing in pairs

Homework: Finish the editing task for next Friday, read the two stories for next lesson (on Moodle)