Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft
Ringwood
:
Penguin
,
1983
Z293600
1983
single work
criticism
(taught in 11 units)
'Useful for writers at any level or age, this guide explains the basic steps to effective fiction writing. From an award-winning author, sound, practical advice is included on the most significant elements of fiction, such as plot, character development, and voice, and strategies are provided for the effective use of tense and the dialogue. All forms of fiction are explored, including novels, novellas, short stories, and crime fiction. In addition, the writing concepts introduced are illustrated with examples from a wide variety of known writers, presenting a candid picture of the pleasure and pitfalls from a wide range of fiction-writing experiences.' (Publication summary)
Students will consolidate and extend their critical understandings of the creative process within their own writing and the works of other authors. Through this course, students will revisit some of the material, ideas, concepts and issues to which they have been introduced in preceding courses, reading extensively, exploring new ideas, investigating authors not previously read, and extending their skills in analysing texts and writing creatively in order to communicate to a range of audiences. Students will read, research, write and present within a community of scholars and writing practitioners with similar aims and interests, in order to develop their professional competencies within the field of English and Creative Writing.
