Interdisciplinary Arts 0273 - Micro-Fictions

"Micro-fictions," like "traditional short stories," require awareness of pacing, sentence, detail, and music. In this workshop, we'll study and practice micro-fiction (also known as "quick fiction" or "short, short stories"). We'll consider the ways that pacing and sentence structure are instrumental in establishing tone and narrative structure. We'll also consider stories from online journals and examine particular scenes from a selection of longer stories (putting these scenes "under the micro-scope".) Students are expected to participate in workshops, to complete exercises/imitations of & critical responses to readings, and to develop a revised portfolio of their own micro-fictions. This workshop, limited to 16 students, is suitable for individuals who have had at least two college-level, creative writing workshops. Instructor permission is required: students interested in enrolling must attend the first class meeting where they will complete an application to the workshop.

Independent Work Students interested in enrolling must attend the first class meeting where they will complete an application to the workshop. Please note: Beyond class meeting time, students should expect to spend at least six to eight hours per week on preparation and work. This time includes reading, writing, responding to peer and published work, and may include required attendance at, or participation in, writing-related events.