Fiction: Essential Beginnings

WRITING X 410

Learn the basics of writing fiction, from dialogue to description, in this supportive and informative workshop.

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In-Person
Online
Starting at $485.00
As few as 6 weeks
2.0

What you can learn.

  • Turn your firsthand experiences into compelling, powerful stories
  • Learn the building blocks of fiction, including writing character-based dialogue and unique points of view
  • Develop sketches and drafts you can develop into longer work
  • Practice the skill of reading and reviewing other writers' work for strengths and opportunities to improve it

About this course:

Do you aspire to write creatively but don't know where to start? This supportive workshop provides you with many techniques to motivate and guide you. You learn how to transform observation and personal experience into imaginative prose, create dynamic characters and dialogue, and write from different points of view. By the end of the course, you have in hand a series of short sketches or a draft of a short story and the key tools you need to write creatively.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Ella Martinsen Gorham
392239
Fee:
$485.00
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ENROLL BY: Aug 2, 2023
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. 

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after August 16, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Canceled
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Instructor: Jean Ho
392240
Fee:
$485.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. 

This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. 
Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after August 23, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Wed Aug 9, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3135
Discussion
Wed Aug 16, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3135
Discussion
Wed Aug 23, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3135
Discussion
Wed Aug 30, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3135
Discussion
Wed Sep 6, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3135
Discussion
Wed Sep 13, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3135

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Mary Jones
393865
Fee:
$485.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 25, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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