Sumários

'What if' stories

17 Outubro 2023, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville


Kurt Vonnegut '2 B R 0 2 B' discussion

'What if' stories in sci-fi, fantasy and beyond
Writing exercise
'The Last of Us' premise (Blindboy podcast)

Homework: readings on Moodle

Editing

12 Outubro 2023, 15:30 Alexis Hannah Somerville


David Galef on editing for flash fiction: cutting down, slashing, microsurgery 
Margaret Atwood's editing tips
'Missed Connection' story plus related article by Chris Heller: discussion
Editing 'Missed Connection' in pairs

Homework: finish editing, reading on Moodle

Editing

12 Outubro 2023, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville


David Galef on editing for flash fiction: cutting down, slashing, microsurgery 
Margaret Atwood's editing tips
'Missed Connection' story plus related article by Chris Heller: discussion
Editing 'Missed Connection' in pairs

Homework: finish editing, reading on Moodle

Show vs tell

10 Outubro 2023, 15:30 Alexis Hannah Somerville


Jennifer Nguyen​ and Shauna Grimes on show vs tell

Chuck Palahniuk on 'thought verbs'
Showing emotions prompts / timed writing

Show vs tell

10 Outubro 2023, 11:00 Alexis Hannah Somerville


Jennifer Nguyen​ and Shauna Grimes on show vs tell

Chuck Palahniuk on 'thought verbs'
Showing emotions prompts / timed writing