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Affordable Writing Courses in English Grammar, Punctuation, Fiction, Poetry, and More! |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please read the entire page, including the complete list of courses, before making your selections. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please Note: Our waiting lists are for the current term only once registration opens. We do not have waiting lists for future terms. All registrations are processed in the order they are received and class spaces assigned accordingly. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() New Horizons Academy offers partial scholarships (up to one half the cost of one course) for those unable to meet full tuition costs. Contact our Head Administrator, Katzendragonz ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() COURSE LIST - SPRING 2018 TERM ** ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Grammar Garden takes us back to the individual components of a simple, complete sentence. The material focuses in-depth on nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. This is a beginning class in grammar only. We do not deal with compound sentences, complex sentences, or compound-complex sentences. The only type of phrase we deal with is the prepositional phrase. Each lesson includes definitions of the components, example sentences, and the practical application of each term listed above. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please Note: This course is the prerequisite for the upcoming Master Grammar Garden intermediate to advanced grammar course, coming in the near future here at New Horizons Academy. Course Size: 8 students No waiting list available. 8 week course Instructor: ~ Pat ~ 10 years with WdC! ![]() ![]() Assistant Instructor: CanImagine ![]() Course Author: Katzendragonz ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Do you have trouble deciding when to use a comma and when to avoid it? If you question yourself or if others have remarked on your comma confusion, this is the class for you. Comma Sense is an exciting six-week course focusing on the crazy, squiggly punctuation mark that plagues us all. My lessons pinpoint the most recent rules for comma usage. I provide examples to help you understand each of the 30 comma-placement rules as they apply to specific sentence structures. Elementary rules of grammar are interwoven into each lesson in order for you to grasp the logic of comma application. Submission of weekly writing assignments and exercises are required to test your knowledge of the material presented. All homework is evaluated within a day or two and privately submitted to each student with an extensive explanation of any errors detected. This is how we learn! I have designed the course with an inherited sense of humor in a relaxed atmosphere of lighthearted interchange. Participation in weekly forum discussions is a REQUIRED activity and an important part of each lesson. This is an arduous course involving much work on your part. Since there is limited space for each term and no waiting list, please sign up for this class ONLY if you are willing to participate 100%. Come on in and we will put that comma in its place! ![]() Course Size: 10 students No waiting list available. 6 week course Instructor: Winnie Kay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This workshop is not for beginners who have never written short fiction before. The purpose of this workshop is to give a student who has experience in writing shorter works some developmental time and teaching to get ready to write a larger one. This workshop has two phases. In the first, the student writes six vignettes, one per week using the provided learning prompts. In the second phase, the vignettes are used as a basis for extracting a story line and then expanding the story line to include the dramatic ingredients: character sketches and a synopsis of the vignettes that will be included in the larger work. Come to this workshop prepared to work but also to have fun. Course Size: 8 students One slot waiting list available for those who sign up after the course is filled. Contact Katzendragonz ![]() ![]() 8 week course Instructor: percy goodfellow ![]() ![]() ** Please Note! Due to unforeseen circumstances, last minute changes may be made to this term's course listing without prior notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please Note: If you only have a free membership and cannot get an upgrade to Basic, please contact the course instructor to make arrangements for posting and storing your course work before registering for your class. ![]() You must know how to navigate the WdC site, create static items, create b-item links, post in forums, etc. before you sign up for one of our classes. If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with the various functions and item/e-mail formatting options on Writing.Com there are several organizations and groups that can help you learn more about the site and how to do everything here. Here are two you can check out. Need More Help? 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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Following Courses Are Not Being Held During Spring 2018 Term But Will Return At Another Time ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Besides making our work look polished and grammatically correct, good punctuation shapes and colors our writing—it adds dimension. Participate in punctuation. By that, I mean actively choose which punctuation marks do the best job of making your writing say what you want to say the way you intend for your readers to hear it. Carefully choosing which punctuation mark to use is the difference between good writing and powerful writing. I love teaching punctuation, and it shows. Be prepared to actively participate in our forum activities and discussions. Our interaction with each other provides us with a safe place to practice what we learn. I want every student to feel comfortable stepping up to the chalkboard to practice punctuation rules. Much of what you will learn in this course depends on how involved you are in "The Punctuation Inc. Classroom" ![]() Sign up for an exciting class and actively Participate in Punctuation! PLEASE NOTE! You need to have a strong grasp of basic English grammar concepts and an extensive English vocabulary to be successful in this course. If English is your second language, please contact the course instructor for pre-evaluation before registering for Punctuation, Inc. Course Size: 8 students No Waiting List. 7 week course Instructor: ~ Pat ~ 10 years with WdC! ![]() ![]() Assistant Instructor: CanImagine ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Exciting Review Course - Learn more than just reviewing! Reviewing is an important facet of the Writing.Com experience. Not only does it help the author to better their work, it helps the reviewer to improve their own writing skills. But the benefit of reviewing is limited by the quality of the review. While many people know the basic techniques of writing a review, we'll explore the ins and outs of writing detailed, quality reviews. We'll learn what to look for while reading manuscripts, how to present constructive criticism, and how to write a review that will be truly beneficial to the author and the reviewer alike. ![]() Course Size: 10 students No waiting list available. 8 week course Instructor: Katzendragonz ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Come join our film crew and learn about writing fiction. Reeling In Your Readers is an eight week course designed to give prose writers of all genres, a foundation for understanding the dynamics of basic Fiction Writing principles, as well as exercises and examples for doing so. Each week there will be a discussion, an exercise, and a writing assignment due. The lessons and assignments in this course are designed specifically for stronger beginning and intermediate writers. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Course Size: 8 students No waiting list available. 8 week course Instructor: Katzendragonz ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Prerequisite: Reeling in Your Readers Fiction Writing Course. (If you have not completed Reeling in Your Readers, please contact Ms. Katz for an evaluation BEFORE you sign up. Thank you!) Spotlight on Character is an intermediate-to-advanced, seven week course designed to give prose writers of all genres, a foundation for understanding the dynamics of creating well-rounded characters, as well as exercises and examples for doing so. The first part of this course focuses on understanding what a well-rounded character is and ways to begin developing them. The second part explores some of the methods used to reveal characters in our writing, including dialogue, description, setting, and action. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please Note: We do not cover grammar, punctuation, or basic writing skills in this course. You must already be skilled in these areas before attempting the Spotlight on Character course. Course Size: 8 students No waiting list available. 7 week course Instructor: Katzendragonz ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Open to budding novelists and National Novel Writing Month participants of all writing levels. This course places a strong emphasis on preparing for National Novel Writing Month. PLEASE NOTE! This class will not open and paid tuition will be refunded if less than five students register for it. So You Want To Write A Novel! focuses on laying the building blocks for your next (or your first) novel. It is also designed to give beginning as well as experienced novelists and participants in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) the planning, skills, and encouragement to successfully write the first draft of a 50,000 word novel in the thirty days of November. We'll be Dreaming, Planning, Plotting, and Preparing to write a novel in as little as one month! The first part of the course centers on valuable writers' resources, methods of gaining inspiration in our writing, and blending fresh inspiration with basic writing tools for enriching plot, developing strong characters, writing believable dialogue, creating lush settings, and polishing and honing writing style and craftsmanship. The second part explores a variety of methods and tools to break up writer's block and help keep it away, as well as establishing, and sticking to, daily writing schedules and commitments. Throughout the course we weave in an introduction to and information and hints for successfully conquering and winning National Novel Writing Month. Each week there will be a discussion, a noveling exercise, and/or a NaNo exercise, and a writing assignment due. Because this is a condensed (five weeks only) course, the lessons are longer, and students should plan to spend four to seven hours each week on studies, readings, discussions, and assignments. The five-week format gives students the ability to complete the course before October first and still be able to participate in that year's October NaNo Prep event here on Writing.Com without conflict. Please Note: Participation in class discussions is mandatory. If you are not comfortable doing so, or do not have the time, please do not sign up for this class. This course is only offered during Fall term in anticipation of National Novel Writing Month in November. For additional information on the class and National Novel Writing Month please contact the course instructor. Course Size: 8 students No waiting list available. 5 Week Course Instructor: Katzendragonz ![]() COMING IN THE FUTURE! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() All finished with The Grammar Garden and wondering where to go next? The Master Grammar Garden takes us to the next stage in our grammar studies. We'll be looking at compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences and phrases, as well as many of the other mysterious and confusing grammar functions and terms you may be asking about as you continue your writing education. Each lesson includes definitions and explanations of the components we'll be covering that week, example sentences, and the practical application of each lesson's material, as well as a discussion where we'll talk about everything we're learning about writing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Please Note: In order to participate in The Master Grammar Garden course you must first successfully complete The Grammar Garden course. Sorry, there are no exceptions to this prerequisite. Course Size: 8 students No waiting list available. 8 week course Co-Instructor: Katzendragonz ![]() Co-Instructor: ~ Pat ~ 10 years with WdC! ![]() Co-Instructor: Winnie Kay ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For more information on who we are and how we came to be New Horizons Academy go to:
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