Fiction & Creative Writing

Does your child dream up magical kingdoms, create witty dialogue for comic book characters, or long to craft a riveting short story? We have a class for them! 

Our fiction and creative writing classes invite kids to explore story structure, character creation, worldbuilding, and genre-specific techniques—all while building confidence in their unique voice. 

Students leave with completed projects, new tools in their academic toolbox, and fresh inspiration for the writing process.

At Brave Writer, we know that fiction stories are like precious jewels to kids. So our instructors teach the mechanics of fiction writing while also nurturing students’ imaginations.

Explore our fiction lineup below, then click the images to register. 

• Comic Strip Capers 

Create characters. Draw scenes. Craft a compelling plot! Writers learn the art of visual storytelling through comics—no drawing skills needed. Comic enthusiasts will love getting the inside scoop on how comics are planned and created. 

• Gamers Write!

When storytelling meets the gaming world. Writers explore quests, develop backstories, and customize characters, all while teaming up with fellow gamers. A favorite, even with reluctant writers. Infuse your homeschool with fresh, new energy!

• History Writing: Historical Fiction

The pages of the past are ripe for story ideas. Join us, and combine research and imagination. Students choose a historical time period and write compelling fiction grounded in real events and settings. The perfect mix of tangible facts and fiction.

• Journaling Jumpstart

Personal expression takes center stage! Writers learn the mechanics and magic of journaling by exploring self‑expression, reflection, and personal storytelling. Wonderful for kids who want to build a habit of writing and gain confidence in the power of their own voice. 

• Passion for Fiction

A survey-style class that introduces teens to the essential elements of fiction: dialogue, description, structure, and more. Students will gain the tools needed to create, revise, and edit a full-length story. Perfect for future novelists looking to level up their writing.

• Playing with Poetry: Discovery (family class; parent posts student writing)

 A gentle, imaginative intro to poetry. Explore poetic language as a playful, inviting way to grow writing skills, while learning to listen to tone, rhythm, structure, and theme. Families experiment with free verse, visual poetry, cinquain, haiku, and tanka. 

• Playing with Poetry: Exploration (family class; parent posts student writing)

Families embark on a relaxed, imaginative journey into poetry, discovering how playful language and everyday topics can spark creativity. Explore poetic devices like metaphor, rhyme, and personification, while crafting poems in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

• Worldbuilding

Adore dragons? Dystopias? Alien worlds? We help your tweens design believable and compelling settings that fuel unforgettable stories. Each week, your kids will explore a new facet of worldbuilding and then practice applying that knowledge to their own world.  

• Writing a Greek Myth

What makes a myth tick? We’ll find out in this class. Tweens explore themes of transformation, hubris, and heroism as they write their own original Greek myths. A fantastic entry point to the world of fiction writing because the familiar stories and characters provide scaffolding. 

• Writing the Short Story

From idea to finished draft, this class helps writers craft and revise a complete short story. Over five weeks, we provide your student with everything they need on this journey: community, structure, advice, and encouragement.  

Highlights of these courses:

• Four weeks long and asynchronous, for maximum flexibility
• Capped at 25 students who interact with each other, writer's workshop-style
• Includes a live instructor giving personalized feedback to help writers grow

All writers—from wide-eyed beginners to seasoned storytellers—are welcome. 

Let the storytelling begin!