CRWH and CPWH In House Module Catalogue - Feb 2019-1 (1)

CW3214 Advanced Fictional Writing (Occurrence A)
ASSESSMENT: 1 creative submission + 1 rationale
POSSIBLE TUTOR(S): Andrew Melrose and Mary Chamberlain
This module gives us the chance to really get our teeth into writing fiction. It aims to build on the skills
you've gained over the first two years and to develop a new understanding about what it takes to write good
fiction. What makes this course different from any you've studied on before is that it focuses in more depth
on the models and theories of writing and applies these ideas in a really practical way. In other words we're
asking much more searching questions about what we're doing when we tell stories and how we can
improve the way we write.
The overall aim of the module is for you to produce a quality piece of writing – to see the creative process
through from prewriting to writing to rewriting to thinking about sending your work to an agent. You could
work on a short story or the first chapters of a novel; you could develop a piece you’re already working on or
a new piece that is inspired by the exercises and discussions in the early weeks of the module. Whatever it is,
we’ll focus attention on this piece again and again in workshops as you rewrite and polish it to your highest
standard; and in our discussions about genre and the publishing market, we’ll aim to give you a professional
understanding of the business end of writing at the same time.
“A really enjoyable module”