Back to Home > Courses and Seminars > 4-Week Fiction Writer

4-Week Fiction Writer

Writing, publishing, and giving readings

Course is closed.
4-Week Fiction Writer

DURATION/TIME
4 weeks
Tuesdays
July 25 - August 15
7-10 pm

LEVEL
General 

LOCATION
New York (Soho)

PRICE
$350 ($325 for )
more info

Course Details

Everybody wants to write fiction. This class will help you write good short fiction through a classic workshop style, but it will also take the extra steps to show you how to get your words out there.

Students will read their work aloud, critique each other, and learn about the importance of a good live presentation in today's fiction world. The class will also learn about the mysterious world of publishing short fiction in magazines and online, and how to take it to the next step, publishing a book.

It really is possible to get paid for your fiction. We'll discuss the various outlets for publishing new work, the world of MFA programs, and the world of editors and agents alike.

In this class, you can expect to learn:

  • How to write effective short fiction
  • How to present your fiction live, as a reading
  • How to send fiction out for publication in an effective, non-time-wasting way
  • How and where to locate the best outlets for your fiction writing

By the end of this class, you can expect to have:

  • Two pieces of short fiction
  • An improved sense of how to read your work aloud
  • An understanding of what it takes to publish short fiction and books        

    Admission Requirements:
    Please submit a letter of interest (including a brief work history) and a writing sample (less than 2,000 words).

    • Instructor Bio

    Arthur Bradford's Courses

    No courses available at this time.

    Arthur Bradford
    Arthur Bradford's first book Dogwalker was published by Knopf in 2001 and Vintage paperback in 2002 and has been translated into eight languages. He is an O. Henry Award Winner and his short fiction has appeared in Esquire, McSweeney's, Zoetrope, Bomb, Index, nerve.com, Blackbook, Men's Journal, and many others. He is also the director of How's Your News a documentary film series which has appeared on HBO/Cinemax, PBS and Trio.


    Testimonials


    This class will jumpstart your creative battery. I had a lot of fun and walked away with three short pieces. Arthur is great. He is knowledgeable and his personality helps everyone to relax. -- Nicole Fix, freelancer

    AvantGuild* Discounts on mediabistro.com courses are just one of the wonderful benefits of being in AvantGuild, our premium membership program. For just $59 a year, you'll receive instant access to our How to Pitch articles and other premium articles, transcripts from selected seminars and panels, and discounts on virtually everything we do (including eClasses and the Freelance Marketplace)! Click here to join now.