- Thumbnail
-
- Course name
-
Fiction Writing: Developing Characters 3 – Writing Kings, Queens, Courts, and Jesters (X-15) with Cherise Papa
- Category
-
Writing ➤ Fiction Writing: Developing Characters
- Grade
-
High School, Middle School
- Semester
-
Recorded
- Summary
-
Learn how to write royal characters with this four-session course that raises your writing skills and creativity. You will come away with new knowledge of the elements of creating unique characters while using high-level writing skills in a way that’s both fun and enjoyable.
Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $84!
See the sidebar to the left for signup information.
Be sure to click “Open Course” (top left), then click the “Instructor Access” button (located under the course photo).
Scroll down to read the biography of each Instructor Access instructor.We currently have a waitlist for signups. Please email aheki@homeschoolconnections.com to be added to the list. Thank you!
Video Instructor: Cherise Papa
See the sidebar to the left for information on Instructor Access teachers.Course Description: Join this four-session course and learn the craft of writing royal characters, including kings, queens, princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, and jesters! Characters of medieval royalty have been popular in fantasy fiction since their existence in our history – and there is a reason! In this course, we’ll explore the qualities of and fascination with characters of the courts. Using the elements of great storytelling, we’ll craft unique characters and learn how to create royalty that tugs at our hearts, stirs our anger, makes us laugh, and inspires us to live with honor and passion. With this short course, you’ll hone your creativity and improve your writing. This is a fun course that you’ll definitely enjoy!
All materials are provided free by the instructor. All documents are turned in as Microsoft Word documents. If you do not own Microsoft Word 2007 or a later version, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE.
- Course name
-
Fiction Writing: Developing Characters 3 – Writing Kings, Queens, Courts, and Jesters (X-15) with Cherise Papa
- Instructor
-
Bonnie Donlon
- Semester
-
Recorded
- Category
-
Writing ➤ Fiction Writing: Developing Characters
- Grade levels
-
High School, Middle School
- Editors
-
Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA, Aubrey Heki, Bonnie Donlon, Donna Graziose, Sara Keefe, MA, Geralyn Rea, ME
- Start time
-
January 16th, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET
- Course type
-
Recorded, free with subscription
- Relative due dates
- Enhanced quiz security
- Enhanced assignment security
- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
- You may print or download to your own storage extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. Use for homeschool co-ops is permitted after contacting customer support and receiving written permission from Homeschool Connections.
- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
Special notes
Course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. This course is the third course in a four-part series. Be sure to sign up for all four short courses to learn how to develop compelling characters in your storytelling.
Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $84!
Total classes
Duration
Prerequisites
None
Suggested grade level
Suggested credit
Outline
Course Outline:
Class 1: What does writing royalty entail? Expectations of Royalty: The royalty of today vs. royalty in the past; how royalty has changed over the years
Class 2: Traditional Roles and titles – king/queen, prince/princess, duke/duchess, jester, cooks
Class 3: Military titles and writing with defensive forces
Class 4: Cultures of Royalty – European vs. Emperors/Asian countries v. African Tribal royalty
Materials
Homework
Students will practice the concepts learned in class, with reading materials and resources between each class. One (1) to three (3) hours per class is expected for homework.
Bonnie Donlon
bdonlon@homeschoolconnections.com
Mrs. Bonnie Donlon earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Literature from the University of Virginia. She taught writing at the Charlottesville Writing Center summer camp, then taught multiple subjects at The Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia, with Pre-K through 4th-grade students, including reading and writing in the classroom and in the after-school programs. Mrs. Donlon also co-taught with her husband for the elementary level religious education program at St. Thomas Aquinas parish.
When not teaching and grading student work, Mrs. Donlon enjoys reading, exploring the natural world with her children, and spending time with her extended family, including her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Nicholson, who is the High School Victorian Literature Instructor for Homeschool Connections. Mrs. Donlon is the Assistant Director for Middle School with the Aquinas Writing Advantage program, teaches the LIVE 6/7 Series Middle School Writing courses, and is the Middle School Assessment Coordinator.
© 2025 Homeschool Connections; Bonnie Donlon. All Rights Reserved.
Violation of the above copyright policies may result in expulsion without any refund and/or legal action.