Writing the First Novel
WRITING X 411.2E
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Start or make progress on a novel project in this course for writers just getting started and those continuing on their way.
What you can learn.
- Complete 20-30 pages of your novel
- Learn how voice, point of view, characters, and structure can enrich your story
- Learn craft and technique through weekly lectures and discussions
- Give and receive feedback on work developed for class
About this course:
The goal of this class is to continue the development of your long-form fiction project. With an emphasis on voice, viewpoint, characterization, and different approaches to structure, course assignments will include crafting new pages of the novel and discussing your in-progress work. There will be mini-lectures each week. Your goal is to complete the next 20-30 well-executed pages and be prepared to complete the rest of your novel with confidence in both story-telling ability and technique.