Novel and memoir are pervasive, complex and culturally important literary forms. This unit is designed to help you examine the theory and practice of novel and memoir writing across various genres; the relationship between imagination and inspiration and the process of planning and research leading to the development of a novel or memoir proposal, including an initial chapter and synopsis. The subject also promotes the acquisition of analytical skills in professional and personal creative fiction and non-fiction writing.
Aim
This unit aims to:
- Familiarise you with the scope, challenges and practices of developing a novel or memoir,
- Familiarise you with the standards, conventions and possibilities of the novel and memoir forms,
- Enable you to produce a synopsis and chapter of an original piece of sustained prose,
- Develop your editorial skills,
- Provide you with peer workshop and mentor feedback over a period of several months in a blended learning environment.
