Conclusions

Thank you to everyone who participated in this course! Since it was part of the beta run for fan_extension, I didn't know what to do or expect at the beginning, but I can definitely say that I enjoyed facilitating this workshop. I had so much fun reading through everyone's comments and assignments, and I hope you'll all find the chance to write ( Read more... )

Announcements

Today is the last discussion session. The next session will wrap up the course with request for evaluation. Please remember to either hand in the fourth and last assignment by midnight tonight or comment with a link to your AU fanfic by 5 PM this Friday.

Plot

( Storytelling )

Announcements

The fourth and last assignment will be posted in a friends-locked entry after this post. Anyone who plans to complete the course through the fanfic option instead, please leave a comment to any assignment entry with a link leading to your fanfic.

Worldbuilding

( Time, place, culture, context )

Announcements

Characterization II

( What to change: transformation )

AnnouncementsThe third assignment will be posted in a friends-locked post after this session. I also thought I should remind everyone that if you're choosing to take the fanfic option, please remember to leave me a link to your fic before the end of this course. The fanfic will be accepted as long as it's complete (or at least a significant ( Read more... )

Announcements

If you haven't done so already, please comment here with your second assignment. The third assignment will go out this Friday, after the fifth session.

Setting AU

( Changing the 'where' and 'when' )

AnnouncementsThe second assignment will be posted in a friends-locked post after this session. I noticed that there were a few late comments to the first assignment, and I thought perhaps it would be good to relax the late policy a little. If you are taking the assignment option, you must hand in all four assignments to complete the course. One ( Read more... )

Announcements

Sorry for posting so late! Enrollment closes with the end of the second session, so I will no longer friend back anyone who friends this journal after today. Assignments are also due today, so please remember to comment here if you haven't done so already. For future reference, my time zone is EST (GMT-5), and I will accept ( Read more... )

Introduction

( Definition and types of AU )

Since the course will begin with its first session tomorrow, I thought I'd make a post to clarify some issues.

Enrollment

Interested participants should friend this journal to enroll in this course. Although all sessions will be posted publicly, discussions will be on friends-only commenting, and assignments will be friends-locked. Enrollment ( Read more... )