Certificate in Literary Fiction I Scott Driscoll – Instructor Tina Chang – Assistant Director

WELCOME! Who are we? What and how will I learn in this program? How can I benefit from this program? Is this program right for me?

Instructor Scott Driscoll A widely-published and award-winning fiction writer An editor, writer, and instructor Sample Publications – FREE-LANCE and NARRATIVE NON-FICTION WRITING – ALASKA and HORIZON AIRLINE Magazines, including award winning features (see Awards below), published by Paradigm Press (on-going form 1998 to present). Writing includes regular features, columns, travel stories and profiles such as: most recently a feature “Green Corridors” in Alaska/Horizon Edition Magazine Jan or “Extracurricular Activities,” an education column in Alaska Airlines Magazine Nov. 2013, or, looking back for example, “Engineers Without Borders” in Alaska Airlines Magazine March 2009; a smpling of ear;lier feature stories covered such topics as transforming high schools, sports philanthropy; harvesting camas and the Nez Perce; or an education piece on tribal colleges featuring the Blackfeet College in Montana – SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER, Summer and Fall 2008, author/interview book reviews – POETS AND WRITERS MAGAZINE, July/August 2008, a feature-length profile of Auithor Garth Stein and his novel The Art of Racing In the Rain – NAYLOR PUBLICATIONS: features on assignment for east coast trade magazines, such as Icon (interior designers), Conn-Struction (Connecticut builders), and Dealer’s Voice (NY Automobile Association) – CREATIVE NONFICTION AND FICTION PUBLICATIONS – Better You Go Home, a literary fiction novel (October, 2013, Coffeetown Press) – IMAGE Magazine: a creative nonfiction essay on San Francisco artist, Eleanor Dickinson, January 2006

Typical Student Individuals interested in writing literary fiction Individuals who want to write stories with complex characters and convey subtle ideas in textured prose

What and how will I learn? At the end of this program, you will have: explored elements, such as richly nuanced characters, thought-provoking subject matter and lyrical language, that are the foundation of literary short stories and novels learned the craft of writing literary fiction by focusing on character development, narrative voice and point of view studied works of literary fiction, and developed your own stories through concrete writing exercises discovered how to bring the vibrant characters and ideas in your imagination to life developed your literary fiction writing skills by writing several short stories or a novel

What and how will I learn? Winter 2015 Start (hybrid courses) Literary Fiction I: Foundations January 10- April 4, 2015 Literary Fiction I: Capstone April 11- June 27, 2015

What and how will I learn? Delivery Method: Hybrid course -Saturday Class sessions meet January 10, February 7, March 7, and April 4

What and how will I learn? Learning Experience Each class session will contain some or all of the following: lectures class discussions in-class writing exercises and workshopping peer work guest presenters

How will I benefit from this program? Program Benefits Learn about the art and craft of writing literary fiction Build your network: instructor, speakers, students Coherent curriculum Credential from a respected university

Eligibility Requirements Participants should have completed a B.A. or B.S. degree, or its equivalent in workshop or work experience

Is this program right for me? Assessment of your personal goals Compare your goals to program outcomes Will it be a good fit and do you have the time? Once you determine that the program is for you, submit an application (letter, résumé, and brief writing sample of 500 words maximum) $50 app fee, $44 registration fee per quarter, $1023 tuition per quarter ($2,046 total tuition)

QUESTIONS? Assistant Director: Tina Chang, Instructor: Scott Driscoll, UW Program website: fiction.html fiction.html