Can you believe it, another (that makes two this year) F2K is winding down and a new one will begin. The new one begins on July 7th, 2010, so register now as the halls fill up.
Wait. What is f2k you ask? I thought you’d never ask.
F2k is a free (yes I said FREE) writing course offered by R.J. Hembree and Writers Village University. In this shrinking economy, pockets are emptying at a rapid pace and rarely do we get something for nothing. I’m here to assure you, that f2k is free, totally free.
No text books needed, but we suggest you order the Magic and the Mundane by P. June Diehl, but it is not a requirement and many students have completed the course without ever looking at a textbook.
The classrooms are made up of Mentors, who volunteer from WVU, and students, that would be you. It is a peer to peer feedback system which has been a tried and true method of success and this is the very reason that it remains free.
We have writers from all stages in their writing. Some are published hoping to hone in on a few skills to help them further their revisions. Some are beginners who want to learn the secret of writing a story. Then there are the hobbyist who love writing and join to refresh their memories of why they love writing in the first place.
The course is seven weeks long and many bail out due to extenuating circumstances, life is happening to them, or they just lose interest because they realize that writing is work!
The first week is Introduction week, where everyone meets everyone else. You have a week to get familiar with the site, roam the halls, and read ALL the guidelines. Then the following six weeks is work! Writing, sharing, giving and getting feedback.
The next six weeks are laid out as such: Character introduction, Activating the senses, POV, Conflict, and Characterization.
There is no hurry for you to get a lesson done. If you miss one, you post it anyway and hopefully your new friends will read and critique it for you. You have an entire week to post an assignment, give feedback to others and move all writers in the right direction.
A lot of people feel they have nothing to offer another writer, but believe me, even an, “I think this sentence is awkward,” is a step in the right direction of helping your fellow writers.
Now allow me to tell you this. This course is NOT set up for you to boast and brag about your website. In fact it is highly frowned upon and many have been let out of their commitment and removed for trying to self-promote their site. I hear/read people say, “But I just wanted to show the people what I’ve been writing.” Well good for you, tell them in your intro that you’ve written before, don’t promote your website to get a message across.
If you’re serious about learning. If you want to move forward with new skills. If you truly love writing and are looking for a totally free writing course, then f2k is the one for you.
p.s.
DO NOT TRY TO GAIN ENTRY UNTIL JULY 7!!!!!
6 comments:
I think I'll be taking it again. Hey, isn't something after characterization? Or was that it? Hmmm. I thought the last one was plot.
The last one is a full 1500 word story (give or take a few words) that you've written. Hopefully using a good plot. :)
Oh wow...looks like I won't be using what I've developed, unless I give a summary of my idea. Hmmm. Or maybe I'll make something up, or do a back story on the characters. Hmmm. Hehehe!
A summary will work, because we'll still see that you've grasped all the lessons and pulled them altogether with an end result. :)
You did GREAT Ro! Even with some heads up going for you. :)
Congratulations, Ro, for going through the weeks of learning with F2K! WAHOOO!
Hey Joni -- Great of of promoting F2K. Keep it up, friend.
July 7, eh? Hmmmm....
I'll always promote f2k, WVU and friends alike. :)
And yes young lady, I expect to see you come July 7th! :)
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