Feb 4th - March 25th

Tuesdays, 6:30-9 PM (EST)

8 sessions, online with synchronous meetings

Read and write fiction that doesn’t follow the rules of our world.

We tend to think of worldbuilding in terms of content, but worldbuilding is also a matter of style; well-chosen verbs are as central to evoking a new world as lengthy descriptions of place, history, or lore. Worldbuilding, too, is a matter of narrative structure: how much do we tell, and when? How do different stories pace out the reveal of information? Some speculative stories present clear rules, stakes, costs and consequences. Others leave the ground unsteady beneath your feet. Together we'll uncover the methods behind both "hard" and "soft" worldbuilding, the storytelling opportunities that are available—as well as the dangers that lurk—in the process. What makes these stories feel real?

Learning outcomes:

  • Create elements of fantasy and science fiction, including plot, narrative and characters.

  • Understand the business of fantasy and science fiction writing. 

  • Have your manuscript critiqued by your instructor and peers. 

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