Creative Writing: Short Fiction – Course Outline
Please see the outline below. Writers attend a live tutorial each week followed by a creative workshop (2 hours online). They can submit up to writing each week and receive typed feedback. They can also submit a Final Project . Each session comes with support readings. If you have any further queries relating to the course, please email info@martinkeaveney.com.
One of the most satisfying areas of creative writing is short fiction. It is also a powerful route into professional creative writing. Explore image-driven writing, and poetic prose, tell thought-provoking stories or compose within popular genres. Now you can attend a really high-quality course that specifically brings you through several types of short form writing, including the short story, flash fiction, micro-fiction, prose-poetry and short form in several genres. The course caters for those simply wanting to write explore this form as a hobby, but also for those intending to develop a career as a professional author. Submit each week and receive feedback. Includes support readings. Start here with this a super opportunity to achieve your goals as a short story writer – delivered by MKCW – Committed to Excellence.
Week 1
Introduction/Short Form
Week 2
Realism/Micro Fiction
Week 3
Sci-fi/Flash Fiction
Week 4
Crime/ Episodes
Week 5
Relationships/Prose-Poetry
Week 6
Horror/Publishing
Week 7
Markets
Week 8
Short form/Long form
Weeks 9-12
Special Focus
Writers have the option to submit writing and read others’ material via email/workshop Writers can also submit a Final Project. Writers receive support readings and weekly video to ensure a high quality course experience. Course is suitable for complete beginners but those with some experience are also welcome.
Reading list
Readings are optional but they are helpful for weekly discussion. This course will provide brief readings each week from a range of classical and contemporary sources.
Designed by Dr Martin Keaveney & Presented by Dr Laura Healy, Assistant Director of Studies, MKCW.
Course begins on Wednesday 3rd April at 8-10pm and for 12 weeks (via Canvas course CWTSF)
Registration €289.99 Book here
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