Creative Writing
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Homework and Other Assignments
Due March 27: Submit a short story, poem and/or essay to the AuthorSHIP contest. You may submit one work in each category. Here's the link: https://form.jotform.com/92955888496181.
You will need to download your Google doc as a Word doc before you can upload the file to the contest.
March 17-27 Optional Activities:
1. I suggest that you spend some time over the next two weeks working on your one-act play. While this isn't a formal assignment yet, keep in mind that it will be.
2. Search for and watch one-act play performances online. There are many! I recommend anything by David Ives, who wrote Sure Thing. Check out various adaptations of his play short Words, Words, Words.
2. Submit an additional, original work to the AuthorSHIP contest. Extend your audience beyond the confines of the classroom--and possibly receive commendation for your work. See the link above.
3. Check out the following creative writing instructional videos from Shippensburg professor Neil Connelly:
Reflections on Language: Words Make the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHK2ptLN0Fw&list=UUD5zC--9ieHFWqZdajWwJXg
Reflections on Imagery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOvTNLSX40Y&list=UUD5zC--9ieHFWqZdajWwJXg&index=13
Reflections on Revision:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=659s47pnbik&list=UUD5zC--9ieHFWqZdajWwJXg&index=5
Reflections on Feedback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17WD2qeDIjc&list=UUD5zC--9ieHFWqZdajWwJXg&index=3
March 30-April 3 Optional ActivitiesRead the Playwriting document below. Try to complete all prompts. This should take about two hours, but it will be worth your time.