1680 - Writing Short Fiction: Introduction
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Course Description
If you want to write short stories, meet other writers and learn basic literary technique, this course is for you. You'll learn the building blocks of the writing process by writing and reviewing stories. You'll emerge with at least one story that has been critiqued constructively by your instructor and your peers. You'll discover a larger community of writers working in your genre. No previous creative writing experience is necessary.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the building blocks of fiction.
- Improve your skills and craft as a writer.
- Complete a draft of a short story.
- Get advice on sending your work to publishers.
This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Creative Writing : Introductory-level Courses
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Derek Mascarenhas is a graduate of the University of Toronto SCS Creative Writing Program, a finalist and runner up for the Penguin Random House of Canada Student Award for Fiction, and a nominee for the Marina Nemat Award. His linked short story collection, Coconut Dreams, was called a "stunning debut" in Quill and Quire's starred review and The Globe and Mail named it one of the best reads from Canadian small presses. Derek’s first picture book, 100 Chapatis, was praised by Kirkus Reviews as “warm and reassuring,” and his second, The Mango Monster, arrives Fall 2024. Derek is also working on a speculative novel, and a middle-grade book.