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The Common Young Writers Program – Amherst College

  • Online
Contact

4135425453

[email protected]

  • Min. Session Length:
    2 Weeks
  • Minimum Costs:
    $649 (but full scholarships available)
  • Application Deadline:
    Opens 3/10 and closes 5/19
  • Eligibility:
    Rising 9-12
Details
  • Option No Residential
  • Option Yes Online Option
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The Common聽Young Writers Program welcomes high school students passionate about creative writing to join us for a two-week intensive on the craft of fiction. This virtual course includes daily synchronous and asynchronous work for students excited to learn the building blocks of fiction (scene, character, plot, image) and write and revise their own stories in a short period of time. Students will learn to read like a writer, by closely examining short stories published in聽The Common, and engage with their peers.

Taught by esteemed writers, including editors and editorial assistants of聽The Common, Amherst College’s award-winning literary magazine, this program offers two levels. By the end of a stimulating two weeks at either level, students will emerge with original pieces of writing, more confident in their skills and connected to a supportive writing community.

Program Dates (2 weeks):

  • July 21-Aug 1
LEVEL I

Our introductory fiction class guides students through the process of writing a short story. No prior writing experience is necessary. Through daily writing assignments and class meetings, students will learn about the key building blocks of fiction鈥攍anguage, character, and plot鈥攁nd will each complete their own short story by the end of the course. In addition to submitting daily assignments, students will meet several times as a group with our instructors and have the opportunity to ask questions during office hours. Students will also meet individually with an editor and editorial assistant to discuss their own short stories, and will not only receive written feedback on their first drafts and final stories, but on all daily assignments. The program also includes access to written Q&As with editors and authors, an introduction to literary magazines and their role as a vital stepping stone for new authors, additional inspiring writing prompts, a digital edition of the latest issue, and a print subscription to聽The Common.

Level I is a rigorous boot camp for beginning writers, helping them attain confidence and proficiency in their craft in a short period of time. Students should expect to spend around 3-4 hours each day on their assignments, including meeting times.

Our instructors are able to attend closely to each student and their needs. Class size will be small, and we鈥檒l break into small groups for discussions during each session.

LEVEL II

Students who have already completed a creative writing class or workshop may apply for Level II, a collaborative fiction workshop in which students share work and provide feedback to each other under the supervision of experienced teachers. Each student will submit a short story prior to the beginning of the course and will receive written and verbal feedback about this draft from their peers and instructors using the workshop format. Each student will also meet individually with their instructors to discuss their story and the feedback they received in their workshop. During class, students will learn and practice new writing techniques and discuss short stories that have been published in聽The Common. The program includes beyond-the-course exercises, a digital edition of the latest issue, and a print subscription to聽The Common.聽

Level II is an intensive workshop for experienced writers, enabling students to noticeably develop their craft in a short period of time. Students should expect to spend 4-5 hours a day on their assignments, including meeting times.