PREREQUISITE FOR APPLYING: W103 OR W203 (OR EQUIVALENT)

This is an intermediate fiction writing workshop, open to all
interested applicants who have successfully completed either W103 or
W203 (or the equivalent)  with at least a B, and have a sincere
interest in learning to write fiction.

To apply, please place the following information in a manila envelope
and drop it off  in my mailbox (Alyce Miller), BH 442:

1. Twenty pages (no more) of what you consider your best or most
interesting  fiction (at least one story “of length”).
2. A brief letter telling me a little about yourself.  Please say who
your AI was in W103 or W203, what grade you received, and a little
about your reasons for wanting to take this class.
3. Include a current email address where I can reach you, and your
name and local address on the manila envelope.  Please write the
words Application to W301 on the envelope.  I admit students as they
apply, so I encourage you to get your applications in as early as
possible to increase your chances.

After you have been approved, contact the Creative Writing Secretary
of the Undergraduate Secretary in BH442 for an on-line
authorization.  You must have this authorization before registering.

In this class you will read and discuss selected works of
contemporary fiction that represent a wide range, write and show in
workshop  approximately 35-40 pages of new creative work (two to
three short stories), revise and complete at least one  story of
length, write weekly critiques of peer work (approximately 30 pages
all semester), and contribute actively and substantively in class. We
will explore issues of aesthetics and world view, as well as those of
technique and craft.

We are likely to read the equivalent of several books of contemporary
fiction and possibly a book like Janet Burroway’s Writing Fiction.
Even if I end up not requiring Burroway  for the class, the book  is
highly recommended, and I encourage all students considering this
class to familiarize themselves with it. Better to own a copy.

You will be graded according to the quality and quantity of work
submitted, active class participation, and preparation and regular
attendance.  All of the above are essential to your success in the
class.  You will be expected to adopt a regular writing schedule,
and  dedicate a fair amount of time outside of class to your writing
(at least 10 hours a week).