This course is an introduction to the writing of fiction. We are all inherently
storytellers, blessed with imagination, the ability for observation and
recollection, and a tireless need to share. But, how we tell these stories, how
we situate each idea, each phrase, each word to play out with a particular
rhythm, along a particular path, revealing truths about the world around us –
this is the stuff of narrative craft. Our job as writers is to read and write
deliberately, with intention. So, we’ll read published works, looking at the
ways other writers approach key craft elements, and we will engage in writing
workshops where you will receive and dole out respectful responses. There will
be a number of short writing exercises and each student will produce a 10-20
page short story, which will undergo substantial revision.

Texts:

• Burroway, Janet. Writing Fiction: A Guide To Narrative Craft. [0-321-27736-8]