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13 - 18+ yrs
Tue, Jan 21, 2025 - May 20, 2025
4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Class Experience
This class is for returning How to Build a Novel students who want to continue developing their writing. The class is run like a critique group where students will present pages which are read aloud in class, then discussed by their fellow writers. Students will receive notes on their pages, correcting grammar and punctuation, and addressing plot, character, and world-building.
Class Requirements
- Students need to have taken a How to Build a Novel class previously
- Students should have a strong desire to continue writing their novel and improve their writing.
What you'll learn
- How to be a good critique partner, story structure, character development, and world-building.
Other Things To Know
Students should come prepared to present pages for critique every other week.
- Cancelation must be received two days prior to the start of the class to receive a full refund.
- You are financially responsible for the classes your student attends at the rate of $23 per hour.
- Transfers $25
- Read our full cancelation policy
How To Participate
You will receive an email 30 minutes before class starts with a link to the class and access instructions.
What To Bring
- Their written pages
Reviews for Trellis
5.0 out of 5
Based on 25 provider ratings
Thanna V.
Mar 25, 2025
Loved:
Our student says he loves there is a lot of class discussion and that it is more than just a lecture and note taking.
Improvements:
Not sure
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Loved:
We have been told that Ms. Paula makes the class fun and everyone feels connected.
Improvements:
Our student says that the focus and attention span of the students in class could be improved.
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Loved:
Everything Mr Marty is an amazing teacher
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Loved:
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Adrienne B.
Mar 1, 2025
Loved:
We had so much fun! Carla gave clear instructions but also let us explore and be creative with the materials. My teen daughter and I both made pieces we will wear and now we have the jewelry making bug. We're ready for the next workshop!
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Meet your Instructor
Michele M.
About Trellis
We’re a team of seasoned homeschooling parents who are creating a secular, a-political place for learning.
Education outside of the conventional system doesn’t have to be done alone. We believe it’s about collaboration and respectful relationships.
Trellis is in Northeast Los Angeles and provides classes that nurture the hearts and minds of 10-20 year old students. By embracing a holistic approach to education, we offer interdisciplinary instruction, hands-on practice, life-skill classes, one-on-one tutoring, and student-led clubs alongside math and science that meet A-G requirements.
We tend to the whole family by offering a workspace, regular meet-ups, and education nights for parents.
Our mission is to provide experiences that will strengthen a child’s ability to shape themselves and engage in the world as active compassionate citizens.
Our vision is to provide a brave learning environment where we practice open and honest communication, inclusivity, and a love of learning.
