
Fiction Writing: Create and Complete a Short Story

Learners develop an original story by focusing on characters, setting, conflict, plot structure, and a satisfying ending.

Paid once.
- Level
- Beginner
- Ages
- 9–13
- Duration
- 45 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 5
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Class Experience
This course helps students turn imaginative ideas into a finished story by teaching core fiction elements: character development, narrator perspective, vivid settings, believable antagonists and conflict, plot planning, dialogue, and endings. Lessons use targeted instruction, writing prompts, discussion, and proofreading practice to build and revise each student’s story.
Learning Outcomes
Create a structured story from an initial idea
Develop strong, believable characters
Use descriptive language and imagery to craft setting
Build tension through conflict and plot structure
Proofread and edit writing to improve plot, characters, and mechanics
Prerequisites
Learners should be comfortable writing or typing a paragraph.
Materials needed:
Printables (provided) - these are optional but make it easier for learners to organise their ideas
Paper to write on
Pen or pencil to write with
OR a way of typing your story
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Meet your Instructor
A fully qualified teacher with a PGCE and eight years' experience working with children aged 4–11. This educator combines classroom practice with active involvement in a personal writing group and home education experience to support young writers. Instruction focuses on story st…
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