In this course we will read short stories and a couple of short novels literally line by line, employing close analysis, and talking about craft. We will talk about voice, tone, imagery, structure, meaning on the level of the line, and within the work as a whole. We will read the works of a wide variety of authors from Toni Morrison to George Saunders to Alice Munro, and we will do exercises in and outside of class designed to hone your understanding of craft and to jump start your next bigger project. We will often read our own and published work in class aloud in order to better appreciate what does and doesn't work. It's my belief there is no better way to improve your writing than to read closely, openly and intelligently. Students will also produce a full length book review, on which I will guide you through the process.

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