Fall 2: Fiction Workshop 2

$125.00

Oct 23 — Nov 19, 2023

Nov 27 (Mon) thru Dec 2 (Sat) - Private one-on-one consultations for Fiction Workshop 2 (includes Thanksgiving Week Break, Nov 20-26)

In this 5-week Fiction workshop, participants will write their own finished 1,500 to 2,000 word (3 to 4 double-spaced pages) short story or a novel chapter.
Objectives include:

  • Learn elements of fiction writing: plot, setting, character, dialogue, point of view.

  • Participating in engaging practice writing exercises to gain skills in: description writing, creating character, writing believable dialogue, and developing plot.

  • Keeping a writer’s journal and following the writing process to overcome writer’s block.

  • Analyze and discuss a sample short fiction written to understand technique.

  • Participate in peer review activity and receive peer review feedback on a partial draft.

  • Produce a Final draft short story or a novel chapter.

  • Receive detailed personalized feedback and literary coaching from the Professor on a Final Draft.

  • Receive up to two (2) free individualized, private 30-minute conferences with the Professor, or one (1) hour-long consultation on their writing.

  • Receive information on free writing resources for further practice and self-study in crafting fiction.

Oct 23 — Nov 19, 2023

Nov 27 (Mon) thru Dec 2 (Sat) - Private one-on-one consultations for Fiction Workshop 2 (includes Thanksgiving Week Break, Nov 20-26)

In this 5-week Fiction workshop, participants will write their own finished 1,500 to 2,000 word (3 to 4 double-spaced pages) short story or a novel chapter.
Objectives include:

  • Learn elements of fiction writing: plot, setting, character, dialogue, point of view.

  • Participating in engaging practice writing exercises to gain skills in: description writing, creating character, writing believable dialogue, and developing plot.

  • Keeping a writer’s journal and following the writing process to overcome writer’s block.

  • Analyze and discuss a sample short fiction written to understand technique.

  • Participate in peer review activity and receive peer review feedback on a partial draft.

  • Produce a Final draft short story or a novel chapter.

  • Receive detailed personalized feedback and literary coaching from the Professor on a Final Draft.

  • Receive up to two (2) free individualized, private 30-minute conferences with the Professor, or one (1) hour-long consultation on their writing.

  • Receive information on free writing resources for further practice and self-study in crafting fiction.