Creative Writing 11 is an academic writing course.  Students will expect to produce between 7,000 and 20,000 written words in the year, substantially more output than a regular English class where more time must be taken with literary analysis and reading texts. The course is meant for those who love to write, to daydream and to think and can then spin those thoughts into original material at regular intervals to deadline, people who are dedicated to the craft. If you have never had the impulse to write creatively or struggle with writing output, it may not be the course for you. While exemplars of good writing are taught by the teacher, it is expected students will read a novel on their own time. Some class time is dedicated to the production of the required first, or rough draft, the required peer edits, and the required second drafts. Third and fourth drafts are optional, but many students who take this course opt for doing the extra work in the pursuit of that unicorn, the perfect write. Students can expect to acquire a deeper understanding of the structure of language at the level of the sentence, the paragraph, and the finished piece. Poetry makes up approximately 20% of the output, although there is a great deal of flexibility on the choice of topics or prompts which might inspire. In short, if you love to write, this course is a joy.  If you are not a writer, this course is a bore and a chore. ​