Creative writing : Short Story and Novel (Telugu)

Course Aim

This course aims to introduce beginners as well as those already engaged in basic creative writing to the principles and practices of creative writing such as short story and Novel. Through hands-on exercises, the student will be able to hone his narrative skills to create a work of art in fiction. The student will learn the necessary vocabulary and expand his/her story-telling ability to create memorable plots, characters and scenes. The student will also hone his critical abilities in forming a world view about all aspects of life and learn how to turn them into a story or a novel.

Course Objectives

  • To provide students with the basic tools and techniques of creative writing, especially prose genres like Short story and novel.
  • To help students develop confidence and gain insights into the use of language.
  • To explore the creative and critical abilities of the students in creating a work of their own on par with great writers..
  • To prepare students in creating a world of fiction for a wide and varied audience

Learning Outcomes

Fundamental Questions in Creative Writing 

  • What steps are involved in the process of creative writing?
  • What responsibilities does a writer have to his readers and the society?
  • What does it truly mean to pursue an objective and engage in action as a creative writer?

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • Understand the basic principles of short story and novel writing, develop their creative voice, and apply techniques to craft compelling characters, plots, and settings.
  • Understand the variety of ways in which to present a subject in the form of a short story or novel.
  • Develop their own style and linguistic skills in descriptions, dialogues and narration.*
  • By the end of the lesson, students will create a short story outline and begin a novel draft.

Duration: 15 Weeks – 90 Mins/Week

Course Fees: $450

Certificate: Students will receive certificate of completion. Students enrolled in “For CREDIT’ will also receive TRANSCRIPT.

Classes: Every Wednesday, from 29th January, 2025 6PM (PST)

Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction to Creative Writing
Week 2: Character Creation
Week 3: Setting and World-Building
Week 4: Plot Structure (Short Stories)
Week 5: Dialogue and Voice
Week 6: Theme and Symbolism
Week 7: Writing a First Draft
Week 8: Structure in Novels
Week 9: Pacing and Tension
Week 10: Revision Techniques
Week 11: Writing for Your Audience
Week 12: Conflict and Resolution
Week 13: Literary Devices
Week 14: Polishing and Editing
Week 15: Sharing and Publishing

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Faculty

   Prof. C. Mrunalini

Professor

Prof. C. Mrunalini, Chair of Telugu Program in UofSA, is a renowned critic and writer in Telugu. Her Ph.D thesis on Narrative Techniques of Telugu Novel (1985)  is the very first research wok on the subject from any University in the Telugu States.  To this day this Ph.D work is cited in every research book on Telugu fiction.

She has supervised many theses on Novel and Short Story during her 25 years tenure in Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University. Through her innumerable lectures all over the Telugu States and through Zoom meetings, she has given training to aspiring fiction writers. For the past two decades, she has been on the jury panel for short story and novel competitions held both in India and in the U.S and has often formed guidelines  on how to write a short story or novel. She herself is a creative writer with two collections of stories (around 60 stories) already published and more to come out in book form soon. :

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