Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

Harvard Extension School

CREA E-100R

Section 1

CRN 17142

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This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Registration Closes: August 29, 2024
Credits: 4

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Term

Fall Term 2024

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Lindsay Mitchell, MFA

Senior Editor, Harvard Magazine


Meeting Info

Sa 11:00am - 1:00pm (9/3 - 12/21)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 29, 2024

Prerequisites

A beginning or intermediate fiction writing course or permission of the instructor. Students should bring a 10-page sample of their work to the first class.

Notes

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

Syllabus

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
17142 1 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Open Sa 11:00am - 1:00pm
 Sep 3 to Dec 21
35175 1 Online Synchronous Leah De Forest Field not found in response. TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm
 Jun 24 to Aug 9
24317 1 Online Synchronous Elizabeth Staudt Waitlisted T 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Jan 27 to May 17
35579 2 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Field not found in response. MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
 Jun 24 to Aug 9
26780 2 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Waitlisted Sa 11:00am - 1:00pm
 Jan 27 to May 17
26944 3 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Open M 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Jan 27 to May 17

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