ENGL 384 B Sp 25: The Craft Of Prose

Craft of Prose

The Real and the Unreal

This intermediate level fiction writing class will explore how we can make the fantastical feel real and how we can make the mundane feel new. We'll ask, and perhaps try to answer, the question: What is realism?

Be prepared to do a lot of reading and writing.

Getting and Staying In Touch

Please contact me through Canvas or use my UW email address.

When I need to get out touch with you, I will reach out to you through Canvas messages and announcements. Please check those regularly or make sure you have configured your Canvas settings to receive regular updates.

If you want to learn more about me or read some of my writing, check out my website Links to an external site..

If you have any questions, please reach out. I check my email pretty obsessively, but am sometimes busy with other obligations and can't answer right away. I will respond within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours over the weekend. Do not leave questions about assignments to the last minute!

Office Hours

Will be Wednesday afternoons, 2:30-4:30 pm,  Padelford B-431.

If you can't meet then, please contact me and we'll find another time.

Requirements in Brief

General

  • An active UW email address and UW Google Drive account. If you need a refresher on how to log in to Google with your UW Net ID, here's a quick video tutorial  Links to an external site.. 
  • A good dictionary and thesaurus
  • Course reader available at Professional Copy ‘n’ Print, 4200 University Way NE
  • Renee Gladman, Event Factory (this book should be available at the University Bookstore, but feel free to buy it anywhere, new or used or audiobook or ebook [not sure if the latter two are available]. It's also on reserve at Odegaard.)

Writing

  • Realistic story, 5-10 pages (1250-3000 words) & draft
  • Unreal made Real Exercise, 2-3 pages (500-900 words)
  • Challenging Realism story, 10-12 pages (2500-3600 words) & draft
  • Written peer reviews
  • Syllabus Annotation

Grades

Assignment Points
Syllabus Annotation 10
Unreal made Read exercise 60
Realistic story 80
Challenging Realism story 120
Written peer reviews 65
Participation 65
TOTAL 400

Other requirements and information can be found through the links to the left.