Reading and Writing Fiction: Innovative Structure

In this generative fiction writing class, we will read fiction texts with unique and innovative structure, learn about and discuss the elements of the craft fiction at work in each text, and practice writing our own innovative fiction using generative exercises and constructive feedback.

Class will be every Monday in February from 6-7:30 PM in the Fenix Arts Gallery on Mount Sequoyah's campus.

Required texts:

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelly

“Franny and Zooey” by JD Salinger

“Mariette in Ecstasy” by Ron Hansen

Schedule:

Wk 1:

Introductions and craft lessons: Character

Writing exercises: Character

Homework: read “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelly

Wk 2:

Discuss “Frankenstein”

Craft lesson: Place

Writing exercises: Place

Homework: read “Franny and Zooey” by JD Salinger

Wk 3:

Discuss “Franny and Zooey

Craft lesson: Dialogue

Writing exercises: Dialogue

Homework: read “Mariette in Ecstasy” by Ron Hansen

Wk 4:

Discuss “Mariette in Ecstasy”

Craft lesson: Structure

Writing exercises: Structure

Homework: Revision techniques

Host or Publisher Mount Sequoyah Center