Read Joan Didion’s essay, “Why I Write” and write a letter addressed to me in which you describe your relationship to writing. Here are some questions to guide you: What has been your experience as a …

We begin by examining the fundamental building blocks of creative writing: image, voice, character, setting, and story. We stretch our creative muscles with freewriting and exercises and develop …

Sep 3, 2025 · During the first part of the semester, you will complete five one-to-two-page writing exercises based on prompts I will give you. These exercises will facilitate experimentation and will …

This phrasing (“narrative prose”) is intentional — while it is anticipated that most of the prose workshopped in this class will be fiction, creative nonfiction pieces are allowed

That being said, the primary focus of Introduction to Creative Writing is to give students a cathartic outlet for self-expression, and to expose students to the innermost workings of the literary world (from the …

Jan 12, 2017 · Course Description: Creative Writing is designed for students to create original forms of descriptive writing, poetry, drama and fiction. Vocabulary development, creative writing techniques, …

Throughout this class, you will explore a variety of genres—poetry, fiction, and nonfiction—through engaging writing exercises and discussions of readings by contemporary authors whom you will later …

Course Learning Objectives: Students will develop and practice creative writing techniques and skills. Students will draft, revise, workshop, and polish multiple pieces of writing. Students will write in a …

Creative Writing focuses on developing original compositions in multiple genres—poetry, short fiction, drama, creative nonfiction, and hybrid forms. Students will explore author’s craft, experiment with …

Teaches techniques for creative writing and explores imaginative uses of language through creative genres (fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction) with emphasis on the student’s own unique style and …