Storyboarding for Fiction Writers

Storyboarding is a way of visualizing and sequencing the scenic aspects of a story in the most compressed way to meet the needs of that story and the interests of the audience. It can be invaluable in architecting a work or critiquing a completed draft. We will explore various methods to create a storyboard on paper or using software, and examine ways to ensure that a story has a well-plotted arc, thematic coherence, clear through-lines, and adequate character development. Class members are encouraged to bring lunch and a work-in-progress.