Fiction Writing

Find Your Voice in Fiction: Love telling stories? In this course, you’ll dive into the art of fiction writing, focusing on short stories, character development, and intricate plot-building. You will gain hands-on experience with the workshop model, learning how to provide and receive constructive peer feedback and discuss each other’s work in a supportive online setting. You’ll encounter masterful works by authors from around the world. Through engaging in discussions and exchanging feedback, you will develop your unique writing style and sharpen your skills as both a writer and a critic.

Why Take This Course? Whether you dream of becoming a novelist or screenwriter, or you simply enjoy storytelling, this course connects you with peers from diverse backgrounds and encourages you to share stories that capture both shared and unique life experiences. By the end, you’ll have honed your voice and acquired the tools to craft captivating stories, opening doors for further creative exploration.

Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found in the Course Outline.

NCAA-approved course

UC-approved course

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