Advanced Fiction: Writing Suspense Fiction

Harvard Extension School

CREA E-114

Section 1

CRN 16783

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Learn how techniques used in suspense fiction—structure, pace, tension, and plot—can be applied to your own writing. In addition to studying the bestselling works of both commercial and literary writers of suspense, students complete weekly writing assignments and participate in writing workshops.

Registration Closes: August 28, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Fall Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Chris Mooney, MA

Author


Meeting Info

W 1:30pm - 3:30pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Prerequisites

An introductory and/or intermediate fiction course or permission of the instructor. Students should bring to class either a work in progress or an idea for a novel or short story.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

Tuition

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
16783 1 Online Synchronous Christopher Mooney Open W 1:30pm - 3:30pm
 Sep 2 to Dec 20

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