Novel Writing and Longer Works Short Courses
The Novel Writing and Longer Works short course, in London focuses on the skills required to sustain a work of longer fiction. Through exercises, lecture, selected reading and workshop discussion, you will develop an understanding of essential writing techniques: plot, structure, character, dialogue, pace and setting. The second half of the novel writing course London will include workshop/peer review of students' own writing.
* Please note the first class for the Summer term is on Friday 27th April 18.30-20.30. All other sessions on the course will be on Thursday evening as planned
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 6 October 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £220.00 | CE1207 | Apply Now |
| Thursday 19 January 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes (There is no class on Thursday 2nd February 2012, extra week added in the end of term) | £220.00 | CE1207 | Apply Now |
| Thursday 26 April 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes (The first class is on Friday 27th April 18.30-20.30. All other sessions on the course will be on Thursday evening) | £220.00 | CE1207 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Katy Darby's fiction has been read on BBC Radio, and she has published over 30 stories in magazines including Stand, The London Magazine, Mslexia, Litro and Pulp.net as well as winning prizes in several international fiction competitions. Her novella City of Lost Wages was a recent runner-up in The New Writer competition, and received a Special Commendation from the Escalator Literature Awards. Her novel Whores' Asylum will be published by Penguin in 2012. She has a BA in English from Oxford University and an MA in Creative Writing from UEA, where she received the David Higham Award. She also edits the fiction magazine Litro and co-runs the monthly live fiction event Liars' League.
Eligibility
Some writing experience and an idea for a novel/novella/long short story.
English Requirements
Applicants of the novel writing course must be proficient in written and spoken English.
What will I learn?
- To define the techniques involved in longer fiction.
- To understand the construction of a sustained piece of fiction.
- To analyse and criticise constructively your own and others' work.
- To be aware of the resources, support structures and publication outlets appropriate to your.
Teaching and Assessment
Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.Recommended Reading
Bell, J. and Magrs, P., eds (2001) The Creative Writing Handbook. London: Macmillan
Mittelmark, H. and Newman, S, (2009) How Not To Write A Novel. London: Penguin
The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook (annual). London: A & C Black, or
Barry, T., ed. (annual) The Writers' Handbook. London: Macmillan
Mullan J. (12 Oct 2006) How Novels Work. OUP Oxford