Advanced Writing: Developing a Book-Length Project (Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction)

About this course

The course examines how long-form fiction and creative non-fiction take shape, with attention to form, voice, structure, audience, point of view, characterisation and dialogue. Participants consider how chapters and scenes function, develop opening hooks and goals, and explore ways to draft and redraft effectively. Teaching combines lectures, guided discussion and constructive feedback workshops. The course also considers how projects reach an ending, how to clarify a manuscript’s direction or proposal, and possible publication-related next steps.

What you'll learn

• Analyse how voice, point of view, structure and characterisation operate in a book-length project.
• Develop chapters and scenes as coherent parts of a longer narrative.
• Apply strategies for drafting and redrafting extended writing.
• Shape early material into a coherent project or proposal.
• Evaluate possible endings and next stages for a long-form work.

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for writers developing a book-length fiction or creative non-fiction project, whether working from an existing manuscript or early material. The advanced label suggests study beyond fundamental writing techniques. Participation involves discussing ideas, sharing writing and responding to constructive feedback.

• Suitable for writers at different stages of developing a long-form project.
• Includes collaborative workshops and discussion with other writers.