Class Description
This seminar will concentrate on the type of world-building necessary in a fantasy, sci-fi, or dystopian environment. Given the over-saturated market of these genres, this class will focus on creating unique magic systems and worlds that not only fit to serve the character but are characters in and of themselves. Worlds like Hogwarts, The Capital, Narnia, and more will be examples of settings students will discuss in class. We will look at images, read from specific excerpts, and work on the world-building within our own fiction. At the end of this class, the writer should have a better idea of the setting of their story as it not only relates to the rules of the world but the main character's needs and emotions.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.