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Master StoryTeller

Wednesday, 12:40-1:40  |  Grades 9-12  |  Instructor: John Jenkins  |  Class meets 33 times

The Master StoryTeller combines professional fiction writing principles, methods and techniques with styles and themes from classical literature with the express purpose of helping a student develop the skills necessary to submit their work to a publisher. In this professional-skills class students will learn how to: 1) read, interpret, and understand literature, 2) understand the impact of the author’s worldview and historical context on their stories, 3) how to plan, write, and rewrite short stories using elements that include: setting, plot, characterization, tone/mood, genre, and theme, and optionally, learn how to format and edit a story for publication.

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Office: (703) 753-1901
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

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Centreville Baptist Church
15100 Lee Highway
Centreville, VA 20120

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We are here to support homeschooling parents of seventh through twelfth grade students by providing classes to develop life skills and prepare students for college-level studies.