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Fiction Writing: Developing Characters 4 – Friends, Buddies, and Teammates – Oh My! (X-16) with Cherise Papa
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Writing ➤ Fiction Writing: Developing Characters
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High School, Middle School
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Learn how to write characters who have a close connection with this four-session course that raises your writing skills and creativity. You will come away with new knowledge of how to create unique characters united through friendship while using high-level writing skills – and having fun!
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 characters who are friends, family, teammates, sidekicks, buddies, and confidants – all people we love. And let’s not forget the close companionship of the human-animal connection! Honorable friendships and tight alliances, both human and animal, make for excellent and powerful stories. Adding characters to our story who support our heroes with emotions and empathy creates a new level of commitment and loyalty. But perhaps most importantly, especially as people of faith, we are inspired by such characters. When you join this short course, you’ll hone your creativity, improve your writing skills, and learn how to communicate the emotions of powerful human bonds in a compelling and transformative way.
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.
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Fiction Writing: Developing Characters 4 – Friends, Buddies, and Teammates – Oh My! (X-16) with Cherise Papa
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Bonnie Donlon
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Writing ➤ Fiction Writing: Developing Characters
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High School, Middle School
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Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA, Aubrey Heki, Bonnie Donlon, Donna Graziose, Sara Keefe, MA, Geralyn Rea, ME
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February 20th, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Special notes
Course materials are provided FREE by the instructor. This course is the fourth 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.
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Outline
Course Outline:
Class 1: Writing Friend Bonds – the buddy relationship
Class 2: Writing Family Bonds (includes “found family” plots)
Class 3: Writing Human-Animal Bonds – My Side of the Mountain,
Class 4: Writing Groups and Teams
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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.
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