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Poll NEW: Storywrite Academy Writing Classes: Which one would YOU be interested to start first?

I typed a little write-up on how all of those are interconnected, but my browser ate it, and I'll take that as a sign.

I voted for short story writing because in my experience it is how a writer can practice the basics of novel writing (and other) without getting bogged down in word-count, revisions and blocks. A short story is also a good tool as it does not allow for fluff, meandering, and stylistic errors which are sometimes easy to overlook in a the body of a longer piece.

I think this is a great idea; I'm looking forward to seeing a school/classes implemented.

Solidarity

Novel all the way.

I have never been able to finish one...maybe this class-thing will help me out XD

The novel is the one thing I've never been able to write personally. I try the nanowrimo every year but somehow can never do it...at all.

i've gotta go with the novel. i've never been able to finish my novels, so maybe this is a start.

I still gotta be a good author so I may need help in novel writing

It's no wonder many writers find so much trouble finishing a novel. You spend several months with these wonderful characters running through your mind, and it's plain anguish to know you are nearing the end and might never see any of them again.

Interesting

I love writing Short Stories, but I definatly need improvement in my grammar and puncuation. I can't wait for the classes to start.

I'd like to start with editing, take a refresher in grammar, then go on to novels. I'm just glad we finally have these classes set up. We all can benefit from them in one way or another.

Definately Grammar and punctuation, no point in trying to write a novel if your grammar as terrible as mine is.

*Sails up in little paper boat* *hops out*

Hmm... I think screen writing actually teaches story principles better than short story writing. It forces you to break your story into the components of scenes AND it's all about story (and of course dialog). *nod nod*

On that note, I chose novel writing :-D <-- Hypocrite.

*Waddles back to boat and sails off*

*nod* screen writing is difficult.

Novels.... organization is what gets me. You have this huge work and it's mind boggling to make everything resonate and make sure it's the most concise and meaningful it can be and that everything functions for a reason and makes sense. *shakes head to clear it*

well to me it just seems like more work and as it is i barley get anything posted and barely stay on top of but if i had to chose it would be editing

I submitted an assignment but it still hasn't been graded. That's the bad thing about classes. I don't know if the "teacher" has actually looked at the assignment. And I have noticed that the teacher is the same age as I am. Nothing wrong with that but they don't seem to particularly care to grade anything.