This class offers an introduction to the essential elements of fiction. We will use example texts from established writers to discuss how these elements can be used to enhance our own work. Students can expect to start the class by focusing on generating work, after which we will focus on ways to revise our stories. Our work will focus on the Short Story form, but many of the ideas and practices will translate to writing longer works. We will be workshopping stories in progress, so students should be prepared to share and discuss drafts with the class.
David Cocco is a writer and higher education administrator from Concord, Massachusetts. He is currently at work on his debut novel and a collection of short stories. He holds an MFA in Fiction from Emerson College where he taught first-year students in the Writing Studies Program.
David Cocco
No Class Oct 31 & Nov 28
