WRT 216 - Advanced Fiction Writing

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Advanced techniques of fiction writing. Includes advanced techniques of fiction writing, original writing, and critical response to fiction. Also includes preparing manuscripts for publication.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 206 with a C or better.
Information: Consent of instructor is required to enroll in this course. May be taken four times for a maximum of twelve credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

Course Learning Outcomes

Describe techniques of fiction writing.
Apply techniques to original stories.
Develop criteria for literary analysis.
Describe professional manuscript preparation.
Demonstrate digital literacy through reading texts online, creating web/blog posts, or analyzing material in an online literary magazine/journal.

Outline:

Techniques of Fiction Writing
A. Material for stories
B. Writing process
C. Character development
D. Voice
E. Point of view
F. Structure
G. Experimental styles
Original Writing
A. Short-short story, 1100 words
B. Two short stories as assigned, 2500-5000 words each
C. Revision of one story or a fourth new story
Critical Responses to Fiction
A. Literary analysis
B. Self-editing
C. Critiques of others’ stories
D. Uses of critiques for revision
Professional Manuscript Preparation
A. Characteristics of professional writing
B. Manuscript format
C. Approaches to editors and agents