introductory statement and overview of module content
Writing fiction makes for better readers and reading fiction makes for better writers. This module is designed to establish a bridge between the reading and writing of literature by introducing you to different ideas about fiction through the practice of writing it. Arranged around five key headings (Character, Voice, Setting, Form, and Language), ENG-10044 Writing Fiction will invite you to think creatively about your own and others’ writing
and reflect critically on how writing achieves its ends. It allows you to explore and reflect on formal and technical aspects of fiction and share the sometimes difficult experiences of writing creatively
Module summary
Level of study Level 4
Credit value 15 Credits
Semester(s) of delivery Semester 1
Host School Humanities
Who is the programme for?
Single Honours Creative Writing
English Literature and Creative Writing
Film Studies and Creative Writing
Module type
Compulsory / Optional / Global Challenge Pathway
Pre-requisites None
READING LIST
Required Reading: this required reading needs to done in advance of the lectures andreading groups in weeks three, five, seven, nine and eleven.
Make sure that you obtain a copy of The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story, edited by Philip Hensher – BEFORE your classes start. If possible, buy it sothat you can annotate it, but if not, then borrow a copy from the Keele library.
ENG-10044 Module Handbook (1).docx