Writing Classes Education is an important part of a writer's career. That is why FanStory.com offers classes for adult writers of all skill levels. Take a class online from your computer. Participate while in the comfort of your home or office. Click on the title of the class below to find out more about the class. AVAILABLE CLASSES Engage Readers with POV You have a story idea, the plot and the planned twist ending have you itching to get it down on paper. But whose point of view will tell the tale? Establishing Point of View (POV) in prose and using it effectively engages readers. In this course, we will explore the nuances of point of view. Starts: In 2 Days Seats Left: 6 seats. Character Workshop Inadequate or underdeveloped characters are about as interesting as old mops. Truth is, stories are about characters, and when readers can't connect with characters, stories become lifeless adventures in going here, seeing that. This course explores characterization through several common techniques. Along the way, students will learn about complexity, consistency, relevance, and reader impact, and develop a strong character to star in their next short story or novel. Starts: March 21st Seats Left: 5 seats. Analyze a Story What's the difference between mundane prose and magnificent? During this course, we'll analyze a plain story, consider what's wrong and what's right, and then do the same with a version that uses more complex writing and imagery. Finally, students will rewrite the story, adding their own take and twists. Starts: April 18th Seats Left: 7 seats. Write Flash Fiction Good flash fiction advertises your writing skills and helps build a portfolio of published work. Stories of micro length (up to 300 words) and longer (up to 1000 words) are always in demand. Markets are available now--eager to accept original flash fiction stories. Starts: May 2nd Seats Left: 7 seats.

Since the year 2000 FanStory.com has been helping writers improve their craft. Our classes provide an excellent way to further develop your skills. Small Classes. Our classes are small (seven or less students in each class) and designed to give you one on one instruction while you complete assignments on your own time and work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home. Online Classrooms. All of the courses operate in our unique online classrooms. Your classroom offers you a location to meet with your instructor, read and enter assignments, and ask questions. Expert Review. Experienced instructors offer private review and detailed help. In addition, classes give you the ability to share your work with your classroom peers as well as the entire FanStory.com writing community. Free Writer Membership. Provided with your class is a free two month membership to the FanStory.com writing community. This bonus gives you the ability to share share your writing with the community while participating in your classroom. Get feedback for everything you write, join free writing contests, and get motivated. Details on your free membership for writers.