Novel Endings
Instructor: Stacia Ann (Stacia Ann)Includes a free two month upgraded membership! Details
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Duration: Four Weeks
Class Size: 7 Students
Seats Left: 7
Week 1: Climax and Beyond
The beginning of the end. Addressing the first pages surrounding and after the climax. Draw to a conclusion elements foreshadowed earlier in the novel.
Read: Review Gatsby as necessary; focus on Chapter 8 of "Great Gatsby"
Write: Next pages of your novels.
Week 2: Closure
Closure of character development "loops" opened earlier. Showing the change in the protagonist directly related to the major story conflict.
Read: continue Chapter 8 "The Great Gatsby"
Write: next pages of your novel
Week 3: Denouement: "The Untying"
Final untying of the plot complications, revelations of secrets, solving of puzzles or mysteries raised earlier
Read: Chapter 9 "The Great Gatsby"
Write: next pages of your novel
Week 4:Wrapping it All Up
Wrapping it up: Providing a sense of satisfaction without being pat. Leaving some plot threads uncut and "dangling," as in life (or to provide potential for a sequel). Final polishing
Read: Finish chapter 9
Write: continue/finish your novel
Instructor: Stacia Ann
About The Instructor:
Stacia Ann is an Linguistics Lecturer and Writing Instructor at the University of California. She has a doctorate of Education, Master's of Art in English/TESOL. This instructor has taught writing classes for over ten years. She also teaches academic writing and English as a Second Language at the University of the Pacific. A published author including works of short fiction and academic nonfiction including contest winning stories.