What is a short story? and What do we need to write one?. These are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer regarding short stories. He will first start the lesson by introducing the elements of a short story. Then, he will focus on...

Mr. Griot explains how to write a short story and include all of the narrative elements, like setting, character, plot, conflict, climax, and resolution.

Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in ‘Propping Up The Line’, including commenting on some of the choices Beck made. Key learning points: - ‘Propping Up The Line’ is a short story by Ian Beck written using a third person narrative...

Arcane books of forbidden lore, disturbing secrets in the family bloodline, and terrors so unspeakable the very thought of them might drive you mad. These have become standard elements in modern horror stories. But they were largely...

Pupil outcome: I can use a convincing voice in my narrative writing. Key learning points: - We do not have to get to the resolution of a plot in a short story. - We can manipulate time in our narrative to give it an interesting...

Here’s the problem with tackling Ernest Hemingway—Ernest Hemingway himself. While the iconic author is mostly known for his feats of literary prowess, from The Sun Also Rises to For Whom the Bell Tolls, to countless short stories—perhaps...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an interesting narrative. Key learning points: - When writing a short story, we can condense the traditional narrative arc. - We need to craft for a believable unfolding of events for a short story. - In short...

How old would you be to join ballroom events? When did she start writing?<br/>
Lucy Worsley on The Death of Jane Austen, Part 4

Few writers have had the sheer staying power, popularity, and prolific output as Stephen King. From insatiably flesh-hungry clowns and sentient cars to telekinetic teenagers and mystical gunslingers, if there’s one author who has taken...

This video is a lesson about the life and works of Roald Dahl, a famous children's book author. The teacher discusses Dahl's early years and his adventures as a young adult. The teacher then focuses on two of Dahl's most popular books,...

This video discusses the importance of literature for children and explores different types of books available to them, such as picture books and lullaby books. It emphasizes the power of reading to transport us to different worlds and...

Joe Weil is an assistant professor at Binghamton University. His reviews, essays, poems and short stories have appeared in Paterson Literary review, The Literati Quarterly, Rattle, Barnstorm, Blue Collar Review, Lips, The Boston Review,...

This week, we’re thrilled to speak with author Nicola Dinan about her debut novel, Bellies.It follows the relationship between graduates Tom and Ming and how their connection fluctuates in the wake of Ming’s transition, and is being...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Ian Beck and Wilfred Owen use sentence structure to give their writing rhythm and, inspired by them, craft a creative paragraph with engaging rhythm. Key learning points: - Writers spend time crafting the...

Pupil outcome: I can write a persuasive speech about my new word. Key learning points: - Rhetorical questions, anecdotes and direct address are a great way to ‘hook’ your audience at the start of a speech. - The content of a speech needs...

The term Kafkaesque has entered the vernacular to describe unnecessarily complicated and frustrating experiences, especially with bureaucracy. But does standing in a long line to fill out confusing paperwork really capture the richness...

Julia Prendergast’s novel, The Earth Does Not Get Fat was published in 2018 (UWA Publishing: Australia). Her short stories feature in the current edition of Australian Short Stories. Other stories have been recognised and published:...

Mr. Griot writes the final draft of a short story.

What type of house would this have been at the time? What does pseudo-gentry mean? How much of her personal life did she express in her writing?<br/>
Lucy Worsley on The Death of Jane Austen, Part 2

Once upon a time, 102 people on a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed out across the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Plymouth, in southwestern England, on September 16th, 1620, the ship included 35 members of a Puritan group...

What was her relationship with her sister Cassandra like? Was Cassandra a great writer or did Jane have natural talent? Did her mother and sister disapprove of her writing?<br/>
Lucy Worsley on The Death of Jane Austen, Part 3

In a time when Chinese immigrants in America faced discrimination in all walks of life – simply because of their race – author Edith Maude Eaton channeled the power of the pen to help make positive change.

You need social skills to have a conversation in real life -- but they're quite different from the skills you need to write good dialogue. Educator Nadia Kalman suggests a few "anti-social skills," like eavesdropping and muttering to...

Did you know you can fall in love with anyone just by asking them 36 questions? Mandy Len Catron tried this experiment, it worked, and she wrote a viral article about it (that your mom probably sent you). But ... is that real love? Did...