Stephen King: Writing Advice; Portfolio Due!

This afternoon, please read the short article on writing by Stephen King.

Stephen King on Writing
Stephen King on the Art of Storytelling
Stephen King Speaks About How He Gets Inspired (Lecture)

• On the index card provided to you, please identify and list the stories you have read or plan to read from Stephen King's collection: Nightmares and Dreamscapes.
• On the back of the card, please list 3 bits of advice Stephen King gives to young or aspiring authors.

Next class, be prepared to answer the following questions for each of the short stories you have read in the collection:

• Who is the protagonist of the story?
• How does King characterize his characters through actions, description, thoughts, and dialogue?
• What is the setting of the story?
• What is the tone of the story and how does King create a mood with his diction?
• How do the events in the story build suspense or conflict?
• How do the stories you read resolve?

Take notes and be able to cite passages to support your answers! Bring notes with you to class.

Lab: Portfolio:

Your portfolio should have the following in it by the end of class today:

• Reflection for 1st quarter
• labeled: best poem
• labeled: best fiction
• labeled: best crafted piece (fiction or poetry)
• Newest revisions should be placed ON TOP of older drafts
• Keep copies of all your work you wrote this marking period in the portfolio.
• Remove homework assignments
• Remove pre-writing or handwritten drafts (if needed)

If you finish early, spend your time reading and completing the homework, or spend your time writing.

Portfolios are due today!

HOMEWORK: Please read AT LEAST 3 stories in the collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Take notes on the bulleted points above and be prepared to examine King's craft of writing next class!