Does your child love to write stories or explore language in new ways? This spring, award-winning instructor Mark Filie brings his inspiring creative writing courses back to Royal Fireworks Online Learning and launches his brand-new Introduction to Poetry course!

With more than thirty years of teaching experience, Mark has mentored countless young writers, including several who have gone on to become published authors. His courses are designed to build strong writing skills while nurturing students’ creativity and confidence. Whether they’re crafting fiction, developing a unique voice, or diving into the world of poetry, these courses will take your child’s language arts journey to a new level.

Here are the details of the spring courses:

Creative Writing (Ages 9-12) ✍️
Class Meetings: Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Dates: January 16 – May 15
Cost: $500
Course Highlights:
🌟 Explore methods, techniques, and theories of writing in various genres.
📖 Create characters, conflicts, and dialogue with an emphasis on writing theory.
✏️ Receive in-class writing prompts and exercises to spark creativity.
📚 Use out-of-class assignments to develop unique writing collections.
✉️ Get support and personalized feedback from the instructor.

Creative Writing (Ages 13-18) ✍️
Class Meetings: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Dates: January 16 – May 15
Cost: $500
Course Highlights:
🌟 Benefit from a multi-genre approach, focusing on writing fiction and poetry.
📚 Analyze fiction and poetry to gain insight into professional writing techniques.
🎭 Develop a personal style and a unique “writer’s voice” through practice.
✏️ Receive in-class prompts, out-of-class assignments, and opportunities for creative exploration.
✉️ Get ongoing instructor feedback and support.

Introduction to Poetry 📜
Student Ages: 13-18
Class Meetings: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Dates: January 14 – May 13
Cost: $500
Course Highlights:
🌍 Journey through centuries of poetic forms and styles.
🔍 Study poetic devices, fixed forms, free verse, and spoken-word poetry.
🖋️ Use in-class prompts and activities to create original poetry.
📜 Benefit from the opportunity to compose personal poetry collections.
✉️ Receive personalized feedback to nurture individual poetic talent.

Installment Pay Option: We offer installment payment plans at no additional cost. For more information and to enroll, visit the Online Learning page.

As always, if you have questions or need assistance in selecting a course, feel free to call us at (845) 726-4444. We’re here to help! Our phone lines are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Happy learning!
The Royal Fireworks Team