In this fun and interactive writing course, students will dive into the exciting world of character creation for short stories and novels. Through lessons, creative exercises, discussions, and examples from popular books, you’ll learn how to craft unique, relatable characters that bring stories to life. You’ll give characters interesting backstories, motivations, and flaws, and learn how to make them change and grow over the course of a story. Whether you’re writing about heroes, villains, or anyone in between, you’ll discover how to make your characters feel real and compelling, all while tapping into your imagination and building your storytelling skills.
Character Crafter: Create the Heroes (and Villains) of Your Stories
About ExplorSchool
For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students
Your Summer of Discovery Awaits
MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating. Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.