Minneapolis Public Schools

Invent a character and create a fictional world for them. It could be for a cartoon strip, graphic novel, children's book or just for fun. Start with exercises to create your character's world and identity, then develop physical features through your 2D medium of choice. Some experience with drawing or painting is strongly suggested. 

How does an author decide whether to write a story in a first-person voice, or third? How do you prevent accidentally changing from past tense to present tense? If you're a writer who enjoys playing with story craft, this is a chance to dig into two important elements of narrative style through reading, writing exercises and discussion. Bring a notebook or laptop.