Developing the Novel or Novella

About this subject

What you'll learn

• Topics covered

  • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.

• Description

  This unit introduces students to planning and researching a long-form creative fiction work such as a novella or novel. It provides students with an opportunity to produce a detailed roadmap of their novel or novella, applying their knowledge of literary genres and drawing on techniques of characterisation, plotting, story arc, and themes that will be developed through intensive weekly writing exercises. By the end of this unit, students will have produced a detailed story outline and the opening to their novel or novella.

• Assessments

  • Planning and conceptualisation of manuscript (20%)
  • Reflective Writing (20%)
  • Creative Work (60%)

• Textbooks

  For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).

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Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• MAQ-MCW-MAS-2023 - Master of Creative Writing

Others

Additional requirements

No additional requirements