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Description

This unit introduces students to the steps involved in producing polished works of short fiction: generating ideas through writing exercises, improving work through redrafting, and refining work through copy-editing. Seminars will focus on aspects of writing craft, while workshops will enable students to receive critical feedback on their own work and develop skills in critiquing the work of their peers.

Assessment

Short fiction: 2500 words (50%), essay: 1500 words (25%), critique (15%), participation tasks (10%)

Supplementary Texts

Grenville, Kate. The Writing Book. Allen & Unwin.

Other Details

Current Campus: Hobart, Launceston
Levels: Undergraduate
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