ENGLISH X440
Ready to take your fiction to the next level? This writing workshop builds on the skills from ENGLISH X464: Introduction to Writing Fiction and dives deep into the art of the short story—while still offering valuable insights and exercises for novelists in progress. You’ll explore plotting, narrative voice, and the development of a distinctive personal style through collaborative workshops and instructor feedback. The course puts revision front and center, helping you sharpen your editorial instincts and learn how to rework drafts with purpose and precision. Whether you’re refining a short story or shaping a longer project, you’ll leave with stronger craft, smarter revision strategies, a deeper understanding of scene and story, and a clearer sense of your voice on the page.
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This course is a natural next step in honing your writing skills, if you have already completed Introduction to Writing Fiction ENGLISH X464 or the equivalent. Lectures and in-class exercises focus on the short story; however, if you are primarily interested in working on a novel, you can still benefit greatly.
Spring 2026 enrollment opens on October 20!
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