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Fiction Writing Class, Day One.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Sandy Collier Posted in Fiction, Writing .

I started a new class at our local college tonight.  I could feel that nervous energy as I was packing up my notebook, pens and highlighter into my book bag.  I was anxious and excited at the same time.  Why you might ask?  If you’re anyone who knows me I get in moods where I just like to take random classes that “might” interest me.  Usually they end up being a ton or work and really not all that interesting. 


I was looking through the degree sheets at our community college and actually saw an Associates Degree in Creative Writing.  Wow, I couldn’t believe it.  I’ve got about three years of school and no actual degree.  It’s one of my regrets that I have.  I want the stinking piece of paper showing that I completed something…


I just got home from the class and I loved it.  It’s kind of cool being around other people who want to write.  The class is done like a workshop.  We work on our fiction story or one we have in our mind.  We print it out and all the other students write comments all over it and basically critique it.  I know this is a powerful tool and although it can be tough, it’s needed to grow as a writer.  We also have about 30 other writing assignments.


Tonight, he had a girl pull a random book out of her bag, open it up and with her eyes closed just point at a sentence.  I think it was a dictionary.  This is the sentence:


“The sun is warm, the sky is clear, the waves are dancing fast and bright”.


We have to write a 500-word story with a beginning, middle and end.  We will then read them in class next week.  I know the purpose is to see how the stories are all so different and I know this will be a fun class.  It will also get us a little more comfortable in class with that “whole talking out loud.” 


I think my story idea that I will be playing around with throughout the class is the Elvis one I posted about recently.  I actually verbalized it out loud and the whole class started laughing, even the teacher.  He said, “I like it.”  I don’t know if it can be a novel maybe a short story, we’ll just have to see I guess.  Time will tell. 


The assignment for next week I just keeping seeing the next line being something like – “and all I hear is the theme to the movie “Jaws” blaring in my head.”


Take Care
Sandy




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  1. Mom says
    September 1, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    You always put a smile on my face when I read what you write. I love how you like a challenge. Looking forward to reading something good
    next week.You will do well with this class, I have no doubt about this.
    Love Ya

  2. Trisha says
    September 1, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Great…great…great…you are expanding and growing. Can’t wait to hear more about your class. It sounds perfect! And I want to read your Elvis story too! You go Girl!

  3. claire says
    September 1, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    sounds like the perfect calss for you, nothing like being excited about something in your life. You are so lucky to have a passion and be good at it. Life is all about just having a good time whatever you do.

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