Wood River Writers' October Writing Challenge In-Person
Join the Wood River Writers' focused writing group for a four-week WRITING CHALLENGE! What do you want to accomplish in your writing journey? We'll set reasonable, individual goals to attain for four weeks of focused writing, and we'll challenge each other to meet them! Come and WRITE with us!
Join us in the library's Idaho Room, or online via Zoom. No registration required. Click here to join online. The passcode to join is 331161.
This week, guest moderator and instructor AJ SUPER will offer a short presentation to begin the session: Building a Story Plot Using the 3 Act Structure, Part One. We've all learned the three act structure, but did you know that it can be broken down into 20 easy-to-plan sections? Starting with the first 10, we're going to explore what each of these pieces is while we plot your stories. Free writing to follow. Come for one week or all four. All are welcome.
- Date:
- Saturday, October 4, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Mountain Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Idaho Room
- Campus:
- The Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults Teens & Tweens
- Categories:
- Classes & Discussions
AJ Super is a queer, disabled, neurodiverse author trying their best to write normative science fiction and fantasy worlds. Their belief in an inclusive community is reflected in their writing, as they attempt to write the world that they want to see—where LGBTQIA+ are accepted, disability is accommodated, and diversity is celebrated. AJ is the author of Erebus Dawning, A Star Reborn, and Queen of the Black. Their current titles are published with Aethon Books and Blackstone Audio. With two Bachelors’ degrees from the University of Idaho in English and Theater, AJ is a member of Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Association, and Authors Against Book Bans. They also run a newsletter collective called Swordfights and Spaceflights.
WRW October Writing Challenge Schedule (come for 1, 2, 3, or all 4):
- Oct. 4 - Building a Story Plot Using the 3 Act Structure, Part One. We've all learned the three act structure, but did you know that it can be broken down into 20 easy-to-plan sections? Starting with the first 10, we're going to explore what each of these pieces is while we plot your stories.
- Oct. 11 - Building a Story Plot Using the 3 Act Structure, Part Two. We've all learned the three act structure, but did you know that it can be broken down into 20 easy-to-plan sections? Finishing with the last 10, we're going to explore what each of these pieces is while we plot your stories.
- Oct. 18 - Building Characters with Character Sheets. Learn what Uta Hagen's 9 questions for creating a character have to do with planning your novel through characterization.
- Oct. 25 - Plan your story! Spend two hours working to plan your story with the help of published science fiction author AJ Super. One-on-one help will be available for those who need it, or you can just have dedicated creative time.