Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

Harvard Extension School

CREA E-100R

Section 1

CRN 24317

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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.

Instructor Info

Elizabeth Ames, MFA

Writer


Meeting Info

T 2:00pm - 4:00pm (1/27 - 5/17)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

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

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 Open 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