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3 Weeks, 3 Worlds: A Crash Course in Worldbuilding (Writing Workshop) [online]
Full Tuition: $300 — Sliding-scale options are available in the drop-down menu. To pay in installments, choose to pay with PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Monica Byrne | 3-Weeks | Saturdays | October 10-24 | 1:00-3:00 PM ET | ONLINE
Writers often imagine “worldbuilding” as a deeply painstaking and lonely endeavor. Some seem to believe they can only build a convincing world over many years—or even decades (*coughTolkiencough*)—of solitary research and invention.
But what if you could do it in, say....two hours?
In this course, we’ll be flash-building not one world, but three worlds in three sessions: one alternate history, one science fiction, and one fantasy. Counterintuitively, we’ll do this by drawing on the principles of acting improv, where you’re onstage, so there’s no dithering or judging—only listening and committing. We can transfer those skills to our writing practice.
There’ll be brief required readings before each session—on improv, genre, and more. If this sounds fun, we’d love to have you!
October 10, 1-3pm ET: Alternate history
October 17, 1-3pm ET: Science fiction
October 24, 1-3pm ET: Fantasy
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SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes. Scholarships are not available for asynchronous enrollment.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
RECORDINGS
Recordings will be provided for asynchronous students. Enrolled students who miss class sessions may request to receive a maximum of one recording to make-up missed sessions.
ASYNCHRONOUS ENROLLMENT
Classes are discussion-based and designed to be taken synchronously. However, we do offer an asynchronous enrollment option for most online classes if you need to follow along at your own pace. Recordings are only available to students who enroll to take the course asynchronously. We are not able to offer scholarships for asynchronous enrollment.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.
Full Tuition: $300 — Sliding-scale options are available in the drop-down menu. To pay in installments, choose to pay with PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Monica Byrne | 3-Weeks | Saturdays | October 10-24 | 1:00-3:00 PM ET | ONLINE
Writers often imagine “worldbuilding” as a deeply painstaking and lonely endeavor. Some seem to believe they can only build a convincing world over many years—or even decades (*coughTolkiencough*)—of solitary research and invention.
But what if you could do it in, say....two hours?
In this course, we’ll be flash-building not one world, but three worlds in three sessions: one alternate history, one science fiction, and one fantasy. Counterintuitively, we’ll do this by drawing on the principles of acting improv, where you’re onstage, so there’s no dithering or judging—only listening and committing. We can transfer those skills to our writing practice.
There’ll be brief required readings before each session—on improv, genre, and more. If this sounds fun, we’d love to have you!
October 10, 1-3pm ET: Alternate history
October 17, 1-3pm ET: Science fiction
October 24, 1-3pm ET: Fantasy
—
SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes. Scholarships are not available for asynchronous enrollment.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
RECORDINGS
Recordings will be provided for asynchronous students. Enrolled students who miss class sessions may request to receive a maximum of one recording to make-up missed sessions.
ASYNCHRONOUS ENROLLMENT
Classes are discussion-based and designed to be taken synchronously. However, we do offer an asynchronous enrollment option for most online classes if you need to follow along at your own pace. Recordings are only available to students who enroll to take the course asynchronously. We are not able to offer scholarships for asynchronous enrollment.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.