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ENG 231. Intro to Creative Writing

Spring 2014.

ENGL 3301/3302: Creative Writing Workshop: Syllabus

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Syllabus: ENGL 3301/3302: Creative Writing Workshop

• Syllabus 3301_3302 Spring 2023 Helen Phillips Downloadable Syllabus. Includes Course Information, Grading, Assignments, Course Requirements and Policies, University Policies and Schedule

Course Information

ENGL 3301 (#3615)/ENGL 3302 (#3480): Writing Fiction I & 2 (Spring 2023): Section TR2               

Prof. Helen Phillips (she/her): email: [email protected]

Class Time: Tues./Thurs. 2:15-3:30pm; Office hour: Thurs. 3:30-4:30pm

Classroom: Boylan Hall 3146; Office: 3108 Boylan Hall

Course Requirements

• Five Writing Exercises . During the first part of the semester, you will complete five one-to-two-page writing exercises based on prompts I will give you. These exercises will facilitate experimentation and will arise from the assigned readings . The writing prompts will be given in class and posted on our Blackboard site.  
• Short Shares . Each of you will share one of your short writing exercises with the class. On your appointed short share date, please bring 22 hard copies of your piece to class.
• Readings. During the first part of the semester, there will be assigned readings of short fiction relevant to the weekly themes. Please read these works thoughtfully, as class discussion (both in person and on Blackboard) will center on them and your writing exercises will arise from them. We will also be “adopting” the literary magazine One Story , and editor Lena Valencia from One Story will visit our class.
• Journal . Please keep a journal for in-class writing exercises. We may sometimes share these writings aloud. You will type up all of your journal entries and submit them as part of your final portfolio on Fri., May 19.
• Blackboard: Four Blog Entries + Sixteen Blog Responses. Each week, I will post a prompt on Blackboard to be completed and posted on the class blog. Each week, one-third of the class will be assigned to post their response to the prompt, and the other two-thirds of the class will be assigned to write comments for at least two of those classmates who posted their responses to the prompt. The online blog entries are due by midnight every Tuesday, and the comments are due by midnight every Wednesday. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR BLACKBOARD POSTS COUNT TOWARD YOUR ATTENDANCE GRADE, AS THE FOURTH HOUR OF THIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ONLINE. Please reach out to me if you need help navigating Blackboard.
• Workshop Story . During the second part of the semester, you will hand in a story to be discussed in workshop.
• It should be 5-10 pages (please discuss with me first if shorter or longer).
• It should be a new piece that you’ve written specifically for this class.
• Workshop Note : Please include, as the final page of your

workshop submission, a note to us about your process, your intentions/vision for the piece, your imagined audience, and any challenges you face with it. This should include 1-5 questions you have about your piece that you would like to discuss .

• Workshop Responses: You will read and respond to all of your classmates' workshop submissions. Come to class prepared for an active discussion. Bring a thoughtful typed response (min. five sentences) to each workshop piece. There are two options for your response:
• You may write a direct response , in which you:

(a) articulate your observations about the piece.

(b) ask the writer questions about the piece.

• Print two copies of your workshop response : one for me and one for the writer. You may also email or give them in hard copy the marked-up text.
• IMPORTANT: Your workshop responses are an essential component of your grade. Through these responses, you express your respect for your classmates’ efforts. Your grade will be severely affected if you fail to hand in 100% of the workshop responses in a timely fashion.
• Workshop Self-Reflection : This consists of an email to me, of any length, sometime in the week following your workshop (and prior to our post-workshop meeting), in which you reflect on your workshop experience. What was useful, what questions you still have, ideas you have for revision, etc.
• Post-Workshop Meeting . I will meet with each of you individually following your workshop, typically during my Thursday office hour. We will discuss your workshop and I will give you my in-depth feedback.
• Final Portfolio . On Friday, May 19 , by midnight , you will hand in your final portfolio (by email to [email protected]). This consists of:
• A Learner’s Letter : A 1-3-page letter in which in which you reflect on your journey over the course of the semester. What challenged you? What inspired you? What did you explore as a writer, as a reader, as a peer? What did you choose to do for your “Something New,” and why? What are your creative aims going forth?
• Something New: A revision of something you’ve written earlier in the semester? An expansion of a journal entry or short writing exercise? A new story? You tell me. (Approx. 5-10 pages)
• In-Class Journals : All of the in-class journal entries. typed. 
• Literary Magazine Submission : You will submit something you’ve written to a literary magazine of your choice and will fill out the “Submission Worksheet” (we will be discussing the submission process as a class). There is a 99% chance that your story will be rejected! This will enable you to begin your rejection letter collection, a prized possession of all writers.  

Extra Credit

Option #1: Attend a Literary Event (in person or remote). In order to get credit, email me the event details and a paragraph in which you describe your experience.

Option #2: Review a Literary Magazine. Read at least three works in a literary magazine (many are listed here: http://www.clmp.org/directory ), and write a one-to-two-page description/analysis of what you read.

Required Reading

• Course readings : All readings for the course are available as PDFs on our LibGuides website: https://libguides.brooklyn.cuny.edu/cww . PDFs are password-protected with the password engl3301.
• One Story : As soon as possible, please subscribe to the literary magazine One Story through CLMP’s Literary Magazine Adoption Program . Go to https://adoption.clmp.org/students/ and enter our class code, 82592858313849117471 , to order your bargain year-long subscription for $15.00. One Story editor Lena Valencia will visit our class, and we will discuss Spring 2023 issues of the magazine.  
• Recommended Reading : In preparation for workshop, I highly recommend The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom by Felicia Rose Chavez (Haymarket Books, 2021) and Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Matthew Salesses (Catapult, 2021).

Course Policies

• If your mechanics need attention, I will indicate that on your written work. If you would like additional support for your mechanics/grammar, I recommend Rules for Writers by Diana Hacker.
• 50% of your grade will be based on your participation : your contributions to discussion, your sharing of your writing, your sixteen Blackboard comments, your responses to the readings, your involvement in workshopping others’ stories, your meeting with me, your promptness, your attendance both in class and on Blackboard.

Attendance Policies

• As per English Department policy, you will receive an automatic F if you miss six or more classes. Two tardy arrivals are equivalent to one absence. You are responsible for any material you miss. Please notify me about absences in advance.
• Please note that your Blackboard posts count toward your attendance grade , as the fourth hour of the course is online.
• Class discussion is a critical element of this course. I expect everyone to contribute each week.
• I will mark you absent if your phone/computer/device is distracting you from class discussion. Your full presence is required, and mindfulness is essential for this course.

University Policies

University Policies & Information

Plagiarism: The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for policy implementation can be found at www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member MUST report the violation. Students should be aware that faculty may use plagiarism detection software.

Accommodations for Disability: The Center for Student Disability Services (CSDS) is committed to ensuring students with disabilities enjoy an equal opportunity to participate at Brooklyn College. In order to receive disability-related academic accommodations, students must first be registered with CSDS. Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may have a disability are invited to schedule an interview by calling (718) 951-5538 or emailing [email protected]. If you have already registered with CSDS, email [email protected] or [email protected] to ensure accommodation emails are sent to your professor.

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Course Schedule

Readings/assignments are due on the day they are listed.

Blackboard posts are due Tues. at midnight; Blackboard responses are due Wed. at midnight.

Thurs. 1/26                Introduction to course

Tues. 1/31                 Assignment : Bring in a paragraph from a published piece of writing to which you have a strong reaction. Please type this paragraph & bring in 22 copies.

Thurs. 2/2                  “Robo-Baby” Matthea Harvey

“Twilight” J. Robert Lennon

“Fingers” Rachel Heng

“Thin City 5” Italo Calvino

“The Letter from Home” Jamaica Kincaid

Tues. 2/7                  “The Swan as Metaphor for Love” Amelia Gray

“Mary When You Follow Her” Carmen Maria Machado

“The Funeral” Tony Wallin-Sato

“Zoology” Natalie Diaz

“Jane Death Theory #13” Rion Amilcar Scott

“Rongorongo” Ed Park

Thurs. 2/9                  In-Class Writing Intensive

                                    “Your Brain on Fiction” Annie Murphy Paul             

Tues. 2/14                 Flash Fiction Assignment (300 Words) + 4 Short Shares

Thurs. 2/16                “Puppy” George Saunders  

“The Burglar” Sarah Shun-lien Bynum

Tues. 2/21                  NO CLASS (MONDAY CONVERSION DAY)

Thurs. 2/23                Point-of-View Assignment + 4 Short Shares

Tues. 2/28                 Bring 3 questions for BC alum De’Shawn Charles Winslow

First chapter of In West Mills or Decent People by De’Shawn

Thurs. 3/2                  “Birds in the Mouth” Samanta Schweblin

“The Hunter” E.L. Doctorow                                    

Tues. 3/7                   (Un)Familiar Assignment + 4 Short Shares

Thurs. 3/9                  “Interiors” Kathleen Collins

“The First Full Thought of Her Life” Deb Olin Unferth

Tues. 3/14                 Innovative Structure Assignment + 5 Short Shares  

Thurs. 3/16                “Friday Black” Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

“Fairy Tale” Alexandra Kleeman

Tues. 3/21                 “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” Ursula K. Le Guin

“The Ones Who Stay and Fight” + “Intro” by N.K. Jemisin

Thurs. 3/23                “Parable” Assignment + 4 Short Shares

Tues. 3/28                 Bring 3 questions for One Story editor Lena Valencia

One Story Reading Assignment

Thurs. 3/30                2 Workshops

Tues. 4/4                   2 Workshops

Thurs. 4/6                 SPRING BREAK

Tues. 4/11                 SPRING BREAK

Thurs. 4/13               SPRING BREAK

Tues. 4/18                 2 Workshops

Thurs. 4/20                2 Workshops

Tues. 4/25                 2 Workshops 

Thurs. 4/27                2 Workshops 

Tues. 5/2                   2 Workshops

Thurs. 5/4                  2 Workshops

Tues. 5/9                   2 Workshops

Thurs. 5/11                2 Workshops

Tues. 5/16                 1 Workshop + Course Celebration & Writer’s Life Discussion

Fri. 5/19                     Final Portfolios

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Creative Writing

Degrees offered: B.A., B.A.(Hons), B.F.A., B.Sc.(Hons), B.Voc., BS, Diploma

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What is Creative Writing

Creative Writing is the art of creatively penning down ideas or stories, with "writing style" being a key factor in the work. The creative writing may involve the creation of fiction or nonfiction writing, usually in the form of poems, stories, novels, biographies, magazine columns and newspaper articles- to name a few. The art lies in expressing ideas in a manner that leaves an impact on the reader. 

While doing creative writing, words play a powerful, impactful means of expression. A combination of words can alter a reader's ideas, present them with new information, give them a fresh perspective, or even evoke a surge of overwhelming emotions. 

Words have healing powers, as well as the power to bring about change. Words can express intimate emotions, they can help even the writer get in touch with his/her own emotions. Such is the power of a mere set of words which is used in creative writing. 

Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Creative Writing

Eligibility to study creative writing .

The eligibility criteria for studying BFA Creative Writing may differ from college to college, but some common criteria include:

Candidates must have completed their 10+2.

They must have secured a minimum aggregate score in 10+2. This cutoff is 50% or above.

Candidates must have studied either English or Hindi at the high school level.

Finally, while there are no set criteria for which stream must be studied in class 12, candidates who studied in the Humanities stream are preferred in some institutes.

For  MFA in creative writing , the eligibility criteria are, usually, as follows:

Candidates should have completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts or any other equivalent degree from a recognized university

The minimum aggregate score for this course must be as stipulated by the university being applied to, which is usually in the range of 50-60%

Candidates having a Humanities bachelor degree, too, are sometimes eligible.

Entrance Exams for Creative Writing 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a three-year course which you can study with a specialization in creative writing. While most institutes and colleges admit students based on merit, some conduct their entrance exams for admission. Some entrance exams for admission into the top humanities colleges in India are: 

• Delhi University Entrance Test ( DUET )  is conducted to offer admissions to candidates into the university's UG, PG, M.Phil , and PhD programmes. A computer-based test conducted at a national level, the DUET is held once every year.
• Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test ( BHU UET ) is conducted by the Banaras Hindu University for admissions into various UG courses. The exam is conducted in online mode once every year. 

On the other hand, institutes which offer merit-based admission (usually private universities) admit candidates based on the marks they secured in 10+2. Besides which, there might be a Personal Interview conducted as well. 

At the Master's level, once again, admissions may be conducted either based on merit or via entrance examinations. For the latter case, some top colleges conducting entrance exams in India for MFA are: 

Aligarh Muslim University   conducts a university- level entrance examination for admissions to its many undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including MFA (Creative Writing).

Banaras Hindu University conducts a postgraduate-specific entrance examination called the BHU PET or Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test.

Scope of Creative Writing in India and Abroad

Creative Writing skills can open up many career opportunities for aspirants. With sustained motivation and a set of very specific skills which we shall discuss later, anybody with a passion for writing and an inborn talent for weaving words into beautiful creations can explore enormous scope in the career, both in India and abroad. 

A popular choice among creative writers is to establish oneself as a renowned author by publishing a few books, after which the opportunities will only keep pouring in. 

This path, however, is not the only way to go about creating a brand out of your name and promoting your work across various crowds. 

One can take their career and bend it in many different directions, explore many varieties of work- this is where the beauty of Creative Writing lies, as a profession. 

Course Fees Creative Writing

Course subjects.

Some of the common subjects covered under Creative Writing courses include: 

Modes of Creative Writing: Fiction, Poetry, Drama

Writing for the Media

The Art and Craft of Writing

Preparing for Publication

Fiction Writing

Non-Fiction Writing,

Careers in Creative Writing

Truth be told, a career as a creative writer can go in potentially any direction, depending on every step one takes along the way. There are many varieties of possibilities that creative writers can explore, all that is required is a strong set of creative writing skills and perseverance. 

With a sustained motivation to continue reaching heights, a creative writer's path can take him/her to the very top, working with industry leaders in entertainment and media. For an aspirant who truly enjoys creative writing and has a competitive streak, a career in Creative Writing can be highly rewarding and, with some luck, highly lucrative as well. 

Upcoming trends

The publishing industry has been undergoing many developments and witnessing the birth of many new trends, the understanding of which can be very important in a career as a Creative Writer. A few important trends that every writer should be aware of include: 

Publishing Contracts: Contracts in publishing are tweaked now and then with new revisions accommodating a changing business environment and fresh opportunities in multimedia publishing. Writers must be aware not only of what a publishing contract entails but also of each of these revisions. They must always keep track of new developments in this area before signing contracts with publishers.

Some of the recent changes that have been made in these documents include:    

With e-book sales growing rapidly in international markets, translation and foreign rights will become increasingly important.

Print publishing and distribution rights are gradually becoming more like subsidiary rights, meaning that they are no longer very profitable for an author to license.

Start-ups or new digital imprints sometimes offer very different contracts than what is the established outlet.          

The Value of Author Platform Building: While the idea of platform-building for authors has been played around with for some time already, social media as a creative tool as well as a marketing tool has complicated matters today. As a result, the value of building a platform for new unpublished writers is now debated. Some argue that this scheme may be causing more harm than good, causing authors to undertake actions that they dislike personally, and early into their careers, many writers begin to resent the branding of their names.

The Evolving Roles of Agents: A writer's relationship with his/her agent is a contractual obligation that needs some consideration. While they are helpful employees when it comes to making agreements with publishing houses and closing the deals on important work, their presence in a writer's professional life can add other seemingly unnecessary complications that many would prefer not to have to deal with. Of course, this is a debate without any concrete conclusion to date.

Emerging Tools for DIY Multimedia Publications and E-Books: Perhaps the most important trend of all, the market for tools that help one to produce their magazines, digital books, and other media is booming. With the help of these emerging tools, writers may now expand their reach tremendously in the digital world without any third-party help, an idea which seems to excite many in the profession. 

Job Profiles and Top Recruiters

Job profiles and top recruiters for creative writing graduates.

After completing a degree in Creative Writing, be it at the Bachelor's level or Master's, myriad options open up for candidates in the career field. Some top job profiles that attract the most Creative Writing degree-holders are: 

With a variety of job profiles they can occupy, content writers receive employment opportunities in many industries including newspapers, websites, editors, media, movies/entertainment, transport agencies (travel writing), publishing agencies, advertisement, software companies, online shopping, so on and so forth. Some of the top recruiting companies and agencies of creative writers are: 

Times of India

Cisco Systems

Triumph India Software Services

Eenadu 

Of all the above-mentioned job profiles that one may be employed for as a Creative Writer, each has differing salaries based on the level of seniority in the company, experience, position. The average salaries earned by these professionals can be estimated as given below: 

Required Skillset for Creative Writing

It's in the name: "Creative Writing" requires creativity. The ability to think out of the box, to come up with unique ideas. This, however, isn't all that one needs to build a lucrative career out of Creative Writing. In a field of work where your career depends so heavily on the motivation and creativity that you harbour, a few other key skills can help you along the way: 

Organization skills: As a creative writer, one must possess strong organizational skills to avoid burnout when the work begins to pile up. Considering how the work of a creative writer involves, for the most part, being in a creative mindset, feeling overwhelmed with the amount of work to do can affect one's creative ability.

Research skills:  Often, certain stories need to be set at different times, or different places with which the writer may not have any personal experience. With good research skills, creative writers can find out enough about life during the said time or in said place enough to place themselves in that setting and understand how to describe it. This ensures that a story's originality and authenticity remain intact.

Attention to detail: When we write stories, many different loose ends need to be tied up to give the story a sense of completion. With a lack of attention to detail, one can easily overlook minor important details which need to be incorporated or rectified or questions that may arise in a reader's mind, which needs to be answered. These mistakes can take away from the story as a whole, causing a major loss to the writer.

Teamwork: In certain professions, creative writers are required to work with an entire team. For instance, a team of screenwriters may be required to write a TV series, in which case each writer must have the ability to work collaboratively in a team, laying out one's ideas while also listening to ideas put forth by others. The spirit of compromise and understanding is paramount in such scenarios.

Composition skills:  A struggle that one may often face as a writer is with composing one's ideas into words in a satisfactory manner. This work is more difficult than it sounds, because there is a wide gap between our ideas and our articulation of these ideas, and bridging this gap requires a great deal of practice and patience.

Strong vocabulary: This goes without saying, a creative writer needs to have a strong vocabulary. The larger the set of words one understands, the more how thoughts and ideas can be expressed. Lacking this skill, one can often find it difficult to find the right words to do justice to what one is trying to say. 

Of course, these are only a few out of the many skills that go into a successful creative writing career. 

Course Curriculum for Creative Writing

A course in creative writing is less about theoretical knowledge and more about honing one's already existing skills in writing. While educating students about the art of writing is a prime objective of creative writing courses, attempts are also made to reform a candidate's skills, help them explore their range, and reach their maximum potential. Knowledge, both theoretical and practical, is imparted, the latter being through research projects, seminars, workshops. Candidates are, sometimes, also encouraged to build their portfolio with some of their best work.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: how are creative writing and content writing different.

Although a creative writing degree qualifies you to apply for jobs in content writing, the two have a few key differences. 

For one, creative writing is written to express feelings, providing entertainment, and simulating thoughts;  whereas the purpose of content writing lies in attracting audiences and achieving measurable outcomes. 

Another very stark difference between the two is that the language used in creative writing tends to be ornamental and verbose, using words to paint pictures in the readers' minds, whereas content writing involves to-the-point, clear, persuasive, and concise points being made.

Question: Is a creative writing degree worth it?

While it is often said that you don't need a creative writing degree to become a writer, or the degree means nothing, the truth is entirely different. A creative writing degree is a blessing to those who are passionate about writing, not because of the value the degree holds after you've completed, but because of what you learn during the course. 

A creative writing degree means 3 years to focus on your writing, to polish your style, and to uncover the depths of this art. It means exposure to a world of quality literature, shaping your art and your entire perception. 

While from a career perspective, the degree is not high in demand, the whole point of any art is the process of learning and creating.  

So, yes, a creative writing degree is worth it if you truly wish to transform the quality of your writing. 

Question: What is the average tuition fee for a BA Fine Arts course?

While this amount may differ enormously from institute to institute, the average tuition fee charged annually for a BA Fine Arts degree is Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 1 lakh.

Question: What is the difference between BA and BA Fine Arts?

BA Fine Arts (BFA) is a specialized art programme that teaches fine arts, whereas BA programmes teach both art and science subjects. Other differences lie in their course curriculum, career prospects, and specializations offered.

Question: What are my options after BA Fine Arts?

Candidates who have completed a BA Fine Arts degree can opt for higher education like MFA or any other Master's degree, or launch into their careers in the entertainment and media fields. Many private, public, and government sector jobs are available to BA Fine Arts graduates.

Questions related to Creative Writing

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Hello Aspirant,

Creative writing is any writing that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature, typically identified by an emphasis on narrative craft, character development, and the use of literary tropes or with various traditions of poetry and poetics. Creative writing enhances your core techniques of writing skills and helps you to move forward in your career.

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i filled for diplima in creative writing from IGNOU,I paid the fees it shows bounced and my money got cut from the account. there is no confirmation from ignou in the form of message or mail, it shows pending on the application form. Im from Dehradun. please help

If the status has already been shown as "Bounced" then it means that that particular payment was not completed. In such a case the money that has been debited will be returned back to your account. However, you will need to make another payment for confirmation of the course from ignou.

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Following are the institutes offering creative writing course in delhi :

*Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication (SACAC)

*Creative Hands Enhanced Learning Centre, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi

*ECT - Education and Career times

*Henry Harvin Writing Academy

*Xavier's institute of Communications

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