lisabees Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Looking for anything: books, contests, summer workshops, blogs, courses, inspiration, great examples, advice. There seem to be a lot of resources for fiction, but not for creative non-fiction. Thank you! Edited December 1, 2017 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Not seeing anything you can outsource to that is specifically designed for high school, but here are a few ideas: For a DIY approach: - The Teaching Writer website: Creative Non-Fiction -- 5 free downloadable lesson plans for early high school - Creative Non-Fiction Writing Unit: Common Core, Journaling -- 9-week unit for upper high school, Teachers-Pay-Teachers - Varsity Tutors: Creative Non-Fiction -- short list of resources - Stuyvesant High School: Creative Non-Fiction -- this link to teacher Jonathan Weil's materials might be able to be used/adapted Creative Non-Fiction Magazine -- linked is the list of online courses; these are for adults, but if your DD is a strong writer, she might be able to do it. You can also purchase back issues of the magazine, which might be a useful resource if you prefer to make a DIY course. Getting Started: Learing to Write Creative Non-Fiction Writing Non-Fiction: The Essential Guide -- from Udemy, self-paced, for adults wanting to enter the field professionally; short video lessons, articles, supplemental resources Edited December 1, 2017 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thank you so much, Lori! I am looking more for inspiration and creative outlets - resources for her to explore, rather than lesson plans for me to teach. Because it is such a personal thing for her, I don't want to be too involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Thank you so much, Lori! I am looking more for inspiration and creative outlets - resources for her to explore, rather than lesson plans for me to teach. Because it is such a personal thing for her, I don't want to be too involved! Gotcha. In that case, maybe some of these links might yield ideas: sparking ideas: Gunn High School: Creative Writing: Unit 2: Memoir and Personal Essay -- lots of links Write My Essay: Creative Non-Fiction Essay Prompts for High School NY Times: 650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing -- for high school students 5 articles by writers addressing different aspects of writing creative non-fiction -- Creative Non-Fiction Magazine online almost 50 essay examples to read online -- Creative Non-Fiction Magazine online summer workshops (probably best to search for programs in your state! but here are a few): The Kelly Writers House: Summer Workshop for Young Writers -- U. Penn USC Summer Programs: Writing Workshop -- USC The Putney School: Summer Art: Writing Intensive -- in Vermont The Young Writers Workshop: Summer Program -- Univ. of VA Thought Co: Great Summer Writing Programs for High School Students -- some of the linked programs include creative non-fiction books: The Truth of the Matter: Art and Craft in Creative Non-Fiction (Moore) You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Non-Fiction (Gutkind) Tell It Slant: Creating, Refining, and Publishing Creative Non-Fiction (Miller) -- the first edition contains examples that the newer edition omits contests: Book Fox: 33 Writing Contests for Teens Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: Art and Writing Competitions NCTE National Council of Teachers of English: Normal Mailer Writing Awards Take Lessons: 5 Fiction Writing Contets for High School Students -- check to see if any have a creative non-fiction section publishing: New Pages: Young Writers Guide -- list of publications for submitting your work Edited December 2, 2017 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 You/she could check out Write the World. She can share her writing and get feedback from peers. My dd has found it very helpful and fun! They also offer (optional) competitions in a huge variety of genres. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 You/she could check out Write the World. She can share her writing and get feedback from peers. My dd has found it very helpful and fun! They also offer (optional) competitions in a huge variety of genres. Yes, she should! It looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing! Lori, still looking through your resources! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Habits of the Creative Mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Thanks, Kai! Have you used this? It looks great. I have been looking into summer camps and I like one at Bard - it is focused on the thinking part, like the book Kai recommended. It's just too dang expensive. All of them are. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Thanks, Kai! Have you used this? It looks great. I have not used it, but I very much want to. I am currently campaigning to bring my 10th grade son home for English (and a few other courses), and my plan is to use Habits of the Creative Mind along with Building Great Sentences (Teaching Company) in order to do some meaningful, focused work on his writing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Best of luck with that campaign. ;) We love Great Courses here! ETA: Lori, I love that Gunn High School Site. I will definitely be sharing it with dd! Edited December 3, 2017 by lisabees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 A subscription to the Writers Write...it has great articles, and info on contests and stuff too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 A subscription to the Writers Write...it has great articles, and info on contests and stuff too. Fabulous. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 A subscription to the Writers Write...it has great articles, and info on contests and stuff too. Can you link? Not sure if I know the one you're talking about! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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