W401 10168 ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
Tony Ardizzone

11:15a-12:30p TR (15 students) 3 cr.

PREREQUISITE: W301 or permission of instructor, plus submission of acceptable manuscript to instructor in advance of registration.

The basic idea behind this creative writing workshop is that students learn best about writing by writing, by listening to others constructively criticize their work in class, by discussing their work with the instructor in conference, and then by rewriting. The aims of this advanced workshop are twofold: to encourage students to write by providing them with a critical audience, and to help students develop a sound critical sense about their work. In addition to submitting at least two short stories or chapters from longer works-in-progress, such as a novella or a novel, for a total of approximately 45-50 pages, students will read, critique, and discuss one another's creative work. The class will also read one or two craft-oriented texts, a collection of short fiction, write about and discuss these texts as well as more general discussions of working habits and the creative writing process.

Students interested in this class should submit a list of their previous creative writing courses (to establish course eligibility) along with a sample of their work (10-15 pages of fiction) and any information they feel is pertinent. Please email this information to the instructor at <ardizzon@indiana.edu> at least a week prior to your registration.

Texts: The Art of Fiction, John Gardner, Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular, Rust Hills, a collection of short stories, to be determined.