Novel I
WRITING X 411.1
Start writing your novel in this workshop; guiding you through the building blocks of great books while teaching you essential tools for fiction writing.
Remote Instruction
Online
Starting at $665.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0
What you can learn.
- Bring the story inside you onto the page with the guidance of a professional writer
- Make weekly progress on the first chapter of your novel in a supportive, collaborative environment
- Learn key elements of successful novels, including plot, structure, and point of view
About this course:
That novel is inside you waiting to emerge, but knowing how and where to start can be daunting. This course provides you with weekly assignments, group interaction, and instructor feedback to help you explore various methods of writing your first novel while learning the key craft points of plot, structure, characterization, point-of-view, sense of place, and voice. The goal is to complete the first chapter of your novel by establishing an intimacy with your characters, as you artfully shape their journey and to develop an overall concept to guide you through your story. Required for students considering the long-fiction sequence.Winter 2021 Schedule
Available Format(s):
These courses are fully online and have no regular meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 02, 2020 12:00:00 AM)
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
Paul Witcover
377503
Fee:
$695.00
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 27, 2021
Course Requirements
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Future Offering (Opens November 02, 2020 12:00:00 AM)
-
Thursday 6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Location:
Online
Instructor:
Wally Rudolph
377504
Fee:
$665.00
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 28, 2021
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Jan 14, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Jan 21, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Jan 28, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Feb 4, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Feb 11, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Feb 18, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Feb 25, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Mar 4, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Mar 11, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
Discussion
Thu Mar 18, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Online
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