Creative Writing; Tuesday, First Period [ 08/09 ].

[sake-shinigami.livejournal.com]

"Ah, little ducklings ♥," Shunsui smiled as he bestowed the usual drinks to his students and settled in for this week's class, "welcome back ♥. Today, finally, we talk of the craft itself, perhaps to help get out minds off the...unpleasantness of last week. More specifically how people create their stories ♥. There are two ways...well, two main ways, and then a thousand little variations in between, but today we'll talk about the different points of the spectrum ♥.

"Some people find it easiest to just...make things up as they go along ♥. They have a general idea when they plop down in front of a notebook or typewriter or computer, get things started, and then, as if taking a journey through the story themselves, let their imaginations lead them ♥. Some writers are very good at this, of making things up on the spot ♥.

"Other writers much prefer to plan things out ahead of time ♥. Usually, this is done with an outline, that covers the bases on characters, main points of action, order of events, etc, etc, etc ♥. These can be general and vague, or they can be extremely detailed, breaking things down by chapters and working almost as a guide for the author as they turn that outline into something more like a story ♥.

"Today, we'll be trying both ♥. I have a template of a very general outline; I'd like you each to fill one out and give it a try ♥. Feel free to expand on it in a more detailed breakdown as I mentioned ♥.

"But first, for the making things up as you go along angle, we will be playing a little game ♥. It is simple enough; one person will give a few lines, a few sentences, of a story ♥. Then, the next person will offer his or her contribution ♥. Who knows where it will end, but it's sure to be fun and a good exercise in thinking creatively on your feet...even if we're sitting down ♥.

"Any questions before we begin ♥?"

[[ OCD is on the way up!! ]]

Tricks, Cons and Bamboozles | Tuesday | Period 4

[charming_thief]

Today in class, the Tricks, Cons and Bamboozles students would be happy to find a projector set up in the front of the room and a DVD set to its home screen. Unfortunately, upon second glance, that DVD on its home screen was a 40-minute long FBI recruitment video. And on each of the desks was a brochure with the FBI logo on top that contained much the same message.

As if that wasn't bad enough, a fairly miserable-looking Neal was holding notes that had just been faxed to him from Peter, containing a script for today's class.

Peter... may have just found out what Neal was teaching here, exactly.

"Hey," he said to the class once everyone had arrived, looking decidedly unenthusiastic about today. Holding up his notes so as to make it perfectly clear he was reading from a script, he recited dully, "Of course, no training in tricks and cons would be complete without an understanding of how you can use those skills to assist with national security." He rolled his eyes. "Really, Peter?" 

Monotonously, he continued, "Having been taught how to lie and deceive people over the past six weeks, now you should turn your attention to one of this nation's finest career opportunities that will allow you to put those skills to use while helping your country. Please know that the FBI is an exciting, morally upstanding career choice."

That part made Neal feel a little sick.

Putting down his notes, he clapped his hands and said, "Okay. Movie time. And then a little presentation from Kenzi that has nothing to do with... this."

That last word was uttered with more than a little bit of contempt. He really hated Peter sometimes.

Deep Sea Diving, Tuesday, Period 3

[takesaftermom.livejournal.com]

Instead of having a session in the Danger Shop, today's lesson was in the classroom. Summer had projector equipment set up near the front of the classroom and had the DVD all set to play. She waited for her students to settle down before she began.

"I thought I'd switch it up today and show you a video about the history of deep sea diving," Summer explained. "A bit of a background on the marine activity. If you have any questions during the film or once it's finished, feel to ask and I'll answer them as best I can."

With that, Summer lowered the lights in the room and started the movie.

[OCD coming up.]

Library, Tuesday

[angelo_wings]

Rinoa was subdued at the library today. She was going to occupy herself with shelving titles, and hoping no one asked about the white satin gloves she was wearing.

If anyone asked, she was going to claim they matched her outfit. They did. Because she had picked an outfit especially to match satin white gloves.

She wasn't gray any more; most of the physical changes had slowly disappeared. So maybe in a day or two, her fingernails would stop looking so much like talons.

Maybe.

(open/ocd-free)