Frederick Community College – Fall 2010
Week 1: What is a Short Story?
- Handout: Elements of a Short Story
- Handout: Seven Crucial Questions to Answer About Short Stories
- Reading: A Statue for Father by Isaac Asimov
- Internet Links Mentioned:
- www.gutenburg.org – Free Electronic Books
- Write or Die, by Dr. Wicked – Free Software to Help You Write
Week 2: No Handouts
Week 3: Story Details: Openings and Show, Don’t Tell
- Handout: Openings and Show, Don’t Tell
- Internet Links Mentioned:
- The Turkey City Lexicon
- Paperback Swap.com – A Place to Trade Paperback Books
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Week 5:
Week 6: Reminder: Please send me an email so that I know I have you’re address. I’ll be mailing back your critiqued short stories via email. (I’ll also tell you the “grade” you earned.) 🙂 If you have any questions you’d like me to answer in the last class, please send them along in your email. Or, make a list of them and bring them to class on Friday.