%title Writing Workshops for Fandom- and Subculture-specific Spaces

## Goal

The goal of this lesson plan is to come up with a three-day workshop focusing on writing in fandom- or subculture-specific spaces. The workshop should focus on building knowledge and camaraderie between the attendees and the facilitator, furthering the body of work within the shared interest.

## Preparation

### Materials

#### Sample Syllabus

#### Initial story

### Safety

### Applications and advertising

### Submissions

### Addtional sessions

* Social, one-on-one, etc

### Attendee communication

* Student chat
* Student+facilitator chat
* 1:1 communication
* Writing groups

## Plan

### Day 1, Session 1

* Introduction of facilitator and attendees
* Going over syllabus
* Setting expectations
* Discussing critique
* Discussion structure of workshops
* Pass out applicant submissions

### Day 1, Session 2

* Introducing workshop format for the remainder of the sessions
* Workshop the provided piece
* Discuss how workshopping felt
* Discuss expectations for workshop of applicant submissions
* Give assignment due Day 3

### Day 2, Session 1

* Check-in re: writing assignment, how reading is going, how workshop is feeling so far
* Topic lecture, e.g:
    * What makes *topic* writing *topic*? (e.g: what makes furry writing furry?)
    * Shared language within *topic* writing
    * Critical reading
* Writing exercise due in evening

### Day 2, Session 2

* Workshop applicant submissions

### Day 3, Session 1

* Workshop assignment

### Day 3, Session 2

* Co-writing exercise (75%)
    * Outline a story together
    * Optional frameworks:
        * Caduceus
        * Three-act structure
        * Hero's journey
* Wrap-up and social, share contact information

## Wrapping up

### Certificates and letters of recommendation

### Attendee surveys

## Supplementary lectures

### What makes writing on *topic* pertinent to *topic*?

### Shared language within *topic*

### Critical reading within *topic*

## Conclusion