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Creative Writing; Thursday, Second Period [01/05].
At this point, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that Shunsui had all the desks in his classroom pushed aside to make space in the center of the room for a ring of pillows and cushions, in the center of which was a nice little tea set ready and waiting to be used, and a collection of notebooks and pens, parchment and quills, markers and crayons (clearly covering for any preferred method of scribbling) there to the same effect. And, on one of the cushions, Shunsui himself, waiting for the students to come in and inviting them to get settled, get comfortable, have some tea, until it was time to begin.
"Welcome, welcome," he greeted, "my little authorial ducklings, the the Art of Creative Writing ♥. In this class, we will not only weave wonderous tales ourselves, but also look into different styles and types of literature and fiction, poetry and prose, to expand our repertoires and appreciation for the written word ♥. I shall be your guide and instructor on this journey; I am Shunsui Kyōraku, and I have an epic novel, as well as an autobiography and book of poetry to my name, and I am currently working--"
The word working here was being very generous.
"--on my next sweeping epic as we speak ♥! But not so much that I cannot spare some time to impart the experience of my knowledge onto other aspiring storytellers ♥! Now, obviously, today, we'll not get too into the depths of the field; it is, however, only the first class. But what I would like to do, since it is the first class, is do a little bit of free-writing to lead us into the classic, time-honored tradition of first class introductions. Freewriting is exactly as one might suspect by the name: it is the process by which you merely start to write and continue writing for some time without stopping. It is an exercise meant to let the words flow without second-guessing yourself or self-editing in the process, and can be considered a good way to just get the creative energy flowing and the writing wit warmed up ♥. Write about anything you'd like. And then, when time is up, we will go around and not only introduce ourselves, but share a bit of what we've written. You don't have to share all of it if you don't want to, but at least a snippet or two that you feel came out particularly good. I have all sorts of methods of writing implements before you, so take your pick, and let's get writing, neh ♥?"
"Welcome, welcome," he greeted, "my little authorial ducklings, the the Art of Creative Writing ♥. In this class, we will not only weave wonderous tales ourselves, but also look into different styles and types of literature and fiction, poetry and prose, to expand our repertoires and appreciation for the written word ♥. I shall be your guide and instructor on this journey; I am Shunsui Kyōraku, and I have an epic novel, as well as an autobiography and book of poetry to my name, and I am currently working--"
The word working here was being very generous.
"--on my next sweeping epic as we speak ♥! But not so much that I cannot spare some time to impart the experience of my knowledge onto other aspiring storytellers ♥! Now, obviously, today, we'll not get too into the depths of the field; it is, however, only the first class. But what I would like to do, since it is the first class, is do a little bit of free-writing to lead us into the classic, time-honored tradition of first class introductions. Freewriting is exactly as one might suspect by the name: it is the process by which you merely start to write and continue writing for some time without stopping. It is an exercise meant to let the words flow without second-guessing yourself or self-editing in the process, and can be considered a good way to just get the creative energy flowing and the writing wit warmed up ♥. Write about anything you'd like. And then, when time is up, we will go around and not only introduce ourselves, but share a bit of what we've written. You don't have to share all of it if you don't want to, but at least a snippet or two that you feel came out particularly good. I have all sorts of methods of writing implements before you, so take your pick, and let's get writing, neh ♥?"
Talk to the Teacher - Creative Writing, 01/05.