Fiction II
Begins on Tuesday, June 15
Description: This class will focus on workshopping student manuscripts while continuing to strengthen our writing craft. Students will delve deeper into elements of craft such as pacing, tension, building scenes and more.
Workshopping of student manuscripts will take center stage as students push their drafts further and begin the process of revision.
We will also consider the thoughts and writings of published authors, the narrative and story structure of fiction, and the feedback and support of our classmates.
In the workshop component of the class, you’ll share your work and receive critical feedback to help you move forward. You will also receive extensive instructor comments. Participants should have at least 10 pages ready to workshop when class begins.
StoryStudio classes are typically limited to 15 participants or fewer. This intimate setting allows for greater interaction and personal attention.
Who Should Attend: This course is for writers who have completed Fiction I or Creative Writing I, or the equivalent. If you’re not sure, just give us a call at 773.477.7710.
NOTE: This class may be used for Certificate Program students as one required workshop.
About the Instructor: Lee Strickland’s fiction has appeared in Gettysburg Review, Sou’wester, Other Voices, StoryQuarterly, and River Oak Review. Her short stories have won an Illinois Arts Council grant and a “100 Distinguished Stories of the Year” notation in Best American Short Stories. Her non-fiction has appeared in academic journals and anthologies. She has an MFA from Warren Wilson College, and is currently at work on a novel.