The Craft of Fiction will introduce students to the craft elements that are fundamental to writing novels and short stories, including (but not limited to) character development, plot, setting, mood, dialogue, and exposition. We will explore strategies for writing our own fiction pieces, and we will also study key examples of fiction that help us understand the complexity and multiplicity of the genre. Students can expect regular writing prompts, opportunities to give and receive meaningful feedback, and tools for expanding their understanding of what is possible in fiction. Optional Live Session Times TBA.
You have the option to enroll in the individual course without committing to the entire Certificate in Creative Writing, enjoying the flexibility and expertise offered by Penn LPS Online to suit your schedule and interests.
*Academic credit is defined by the University of Pennsylvania as a course unit (c.u.). A course unit (c.u.) is a general measure of academic work over a period of time, typically a term (semester or summer). A c.u. (or a fraction of a c.u.) represents different types of academic work across different types of academic programs and is the basic unit of progress toward a degree. One c.u. is usually converted to a four-semester-hour course.
Instructor
- Lecturer in creative writing
Sebastian Castillo is a writer and teacher who lives in Philadelphia. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and grew up in the New York City area. He is the author of SALMON, Not I, and 49 Venezuelan Novels. His story collection The Zoo of Thinking and novel Fresh, Green Life are forthcoming. His writing and teaching is concerned with genre hybridity, experimental models of prose, and Latin American… Read more
