Between the Lines: Writing Short Fiction Vol. 2
Date: March - May 2021
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Kristen Cheng, Intern; Emily Olsson, Intern
Participating Schools: Maryknoll Convent School and Law Ting Pong Secondary School
An introduction to the fundamentals of writing short stories, this course combines brief lectures on craft and workshop critiques. Throughout the three-month course, students will read selected works of prose by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds, as they experiment with different genres in their own writing. Discussion topics include narrative structure, point-of-view, conflict, character development, and effective dialogue. There will also be discussion about revision and how to develop one’s voice as a writer. The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review and creative exchange. Outstanding works will be selected for a student writing anthology, to be published in the summer of 2021.
Students of Law Ting Pong Secondary School and Maryknoll Convent School attending the workshop (March 2021)
