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Middle Grade Novel II

WRITING X 444.2

Continue making progress on your middle grade novel for readers age 8-12 in this workshop to write and revise new pages.    

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Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Focus on the structural, tonal, and rhythmic building blocks for the middle grade coming of age novel
  • Examine theme, tone, voice, world-buidling, and character transformation in your story
  • Use lectures, reading published works, and craft lessons to improve your writing skills
  • Continue your novel in progress to develop up to 50 new pages

About this course:

Middle-grade novels are an anomaly. They are beloved by readers of all ages, yet primarily written by adults, who utilize the wisdom obtained through life experience to offer perspective, guidance, and adventure to kids discovering the world, the people around them, and themselves. This course will home in on the structural, tonal, rhythmic, and emotional building blocks necessary to procure the creation of an impactful and lasting bildungsroman. We will examine theme, tone, voice, world-building, and transformation—perhaps the most essential aspect of a book for this age group. With the use of lectures, the reading of novels, and practicing craft through writing exercises and writing workshops, you will define the plot, character arcs, and scenes that follow the opening two chapters conquered in Middle Grade Novel I. By the end of the course, you will have the first 50 pages of your novel completed, and the remainder of the narrative arc significantly mapped out.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Tim Cummings
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Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required. 

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
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Wed Apr 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Apr 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Apr 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Wed Apr 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Wed Apr 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Wed May 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Wed May 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed May 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed May 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
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Wed Jun 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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