Friday, April 26 | 10-11:30am
How to Write Fantasy Fiction: A Homeschool New York Virtual Workshop
Fantasy Fiction Plots: Quests, Wars, and Heists with author Amanda Trumpower
Join us for a survey of common fantasy plots in books, TV shows, and movies with the goal of helping you choose the best template for your personal style, story, and characters.
GRADES: 6-12
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Note-taking supplies.
Also, it would be helpful if registrants would do at least one of the following, depending on which plot type they might be interested in:
[Quests] Watch Star Wars IV: A New Hope, Eragon, or How to Train Your Dragon
[Heists] Read a summary of the YA fantasy book, Six of Crows (there is some violence in the book – not sure if it’s in the summary), or watch the new Dungeons & Dragons movie, Honor Among Thieves
[Quests/Wars] Watch Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
[Quests, fiction for kids] Read a summary of Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
PRICE: $5/Homeschool New York family, $10/nonmember family
REGISTRATION: Register by midnight on Thursday, April 25. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link to access the workshop.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Amanda Trumpower writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids. Writing ever since she could hold a crayon, she goes a lot faster now that she’s upgraded to a keyboard. She’s a twin mom, second-generation homeschooler, and board game fanatic.
Find her online at AmandaTrumpower.com.
