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Course Description

This course is the second step in the short fiction stream of the Certificate in Creative Writing. It's a workshop for budding writers with short stories to share and improve. Class time is split between instruction on the basic elements of fiction - plot, character, point of view and language - and short, timed exercises that summon inspiration and cut through writer's block. You'll get lots of focused, constructive feedback on your writing in a friendly and supportive environment and emerge with two polished stories.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basic elements of fiction.
  • Use skills and techniques to unlock creativity and cut through writer's block.
  • Analyze short fiction constructively.
  • Incorporate constructive feedback into your own work.

Notes

There will be a weekly webinar for the online section of this course.

Prerequisites

1680 - Writing Short Fiction: Introduction or instructor approval.  Please submit a short story to scs.writing@utoronto.ca.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Days
Th
Time
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Oct 15, 2026 to Dec 03, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

  • This course has a webinar component which will be recorded for review.
  • Webinars will be held on Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:00pm ET.

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