Finding Your Voice

WRITING X 402

Explore the basics of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in this introductory course for beginning writers searching for their unique voice.

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Online
Starting at $485.00
As few as 6 weeks
2.0

What you can learn.

  • Read and write fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in short writing assignments each week
  • Learn essential craft elements like description, character, and dialogue
  • Work toward completing a short story, essay, or poem draft to present in the final class meeting

About this course:

You've lived, listened, seen, had a childhood--there's your raw material. Now it's a question of channeling and shaping that experience with the tools of literary craft. In this beginner's course, you explore the basics of the three major genres--fiction, nonfiction and poetry--reading and practicing within those areas of expression to help you find the modes that best fit your story and your voice. Each week you turn in short writing assignments that help you get your feet wet with craft aspects like description, character, dialogue, etc. These assignments culminate in a finished short story, essay, or poem that you present on the last day of class to a supportive workshop.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Rachel Girty
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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 February 12, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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