Writing Short Fiction

• • Introduction to Short Fiction
  • Showing: Detail and Images
  • Dialogue and Characterisation
  • Direct and Indirect Characterisation
  • Workshop Practice
  • Fictional Place
  • Fictional Time
  • Plot and Structure
  • Point of view
  • Creativity and Story Design
  • Revision and Reflexivity
  • Drafting and editing

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

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An intermediate subject in the theory and practice of writing short prose fiction. Emphasis on critical workshop discussion leading to completed examples of the students own work. The curriculum further encourages an appreciation of language through textual consideration and the practice of creative writing, including drafting and editing.

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• Short story plus reflection - demonstrating characters in conflict (25%)
• Writers Journal (35%)
• Short story plus reflection (40%)

Current study term: 29 May 22 to 28 Aug 22

Next study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23