Don’t feel shy about breaking a few rulbcies and see what works best for you.

you can choose any genre of literature listed below. You should write at least 700-800 words, but feel free to go beyond 50-60 words over the limit if you need to for plot development. Use Times New Roman fonts, double spaced, with a title at the center of the page along with a header and heading. Save your word as a .doc or. rtf file and upload in Blackboard. You should also consider going to the ASC lab and peer reviewing your project before submission. This is not just for pure editing purposes, but to give you a taste of how real life publication process happens.
You can submit any genre or type of work (poetry, fiction, non-fiction) as long as it adheres to the instructions provided here. Below are some suggestions that may work well for this project:
A long poem or a series of poem
Personal narrative essay
Flash fiction story
Narrative of a special memory
Scene from a play
A fictional short Story
Not sure what you want to write about? The prompts below may give you a place to start. None of the prompts below are required, but if a student needs help with writing ideas, he/she may use any of them to complete the required assignments for this course.
1) Create a character and then write a detailed character description of him/her. Describe the character’s appearance, personality, quirks, and any other elements that would help you develop this person and include him/her in a future fictional work that you might write.
2) Pick a story read/watched for this class (or a story you personally like), and reinterpret it through a different form such as poetry, using the same character(s), plot, setting, and/or other literary elements.
3) Select a television show that you watch regularly, and create an episode that has a similar format. For example, most sitcoms have a plot and sub-plot.
4) Rewrite the ending to a play, story, movie, or television episode.
5) Pick a theme and write a series of poems that explore the same theme differently. Some ideas for themes to use for this series include nature, technology, or friendship.
6) Write a fictionalized journal entry from a favorite persona from history.
Please remember, this project is for a college level course, so the language should be academic without profanity. Grammar and mechanical errors should be meticulously edited because they ruin the basic feel of the story. The project should be original, plagiarized work will receive a failing grade. If you are already working on a project, this might be a good opportunity to get feedback and work on future publication. Your work will be graded on the following criteria:
Originality of thought -20 points.
Use of literary devices(imagery, metaphor, etc) – 30 points
Expertise in plot development -20 points
Character development and dialogue – 20 points
Basic MLA template– 5 points
Grammar and mechanics -5 points
As you work on your creative project, keep in mind that there are some common elements across all fiction and non-fiction writing. They are:
A clearly defined mood or feeling. This can be a genre (humor, romance, horror); an idea (domestic violence, childbirth, women in power etc); or an emotion (loss, grief, joy). Or it can be a combination—as long as it is cohesive and the point is clear.
Clear, descriptive language that sets up the concept of the story quickly and without being superfluous.
A small cast of characters, including a main character and supporting character(s) who must serve a vital role in the story.
A strong point of view. Know from the beginning what it is you want to say with your short story. Ask yourself: what do you want people to feel or think as they read your story? Make sure this point of view is clearly reflected throughout the story.
Experimental elements. Short stories don’t necessarily have to stick to traditional storytelling techniques, which means that you can feel free to play around with certain conventions. For example, while the general advice is that every scene in a story should have a “turn”—shifting the emotional charge to its opposite—this doesn’t have to be the case in a short story. Don’t feel shy about breaking a few rulbcies and see what works best for you.