There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

In this module, you will focus on the practical application of a range of professional writingtechniques, and on building the vital skills of pre-writing decision making, critical self-reflection and engaging with editorial feedback. The module is a development journey,beginning with an overview of narrative positions and key terminology. Next, you willexplore the foundational principles of various narrative positions, including condition ofnarration, device and register. You will then begin to practise more complex techniques,such as subtext and counter narrative, the unreliable narrator and positioning an activereader. Through writing challenges and masterclass discussions, you will learn how tomake fast, purposeful decisions about a story before writing, how to craft short pieces tobriefs and deadlines, and how to critically analyse and improve upon early drafts. As wellas gaining a detailed understanding of the opportunities and demands of differentnarrative positions, you will develop the core professional practices you will need to makethe most of your Creative Development and Editorial Development module, succeed inyour Major Project, and advance the rest of your writing career.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate a range of approaches to narrative position.

LO2: Exercise professional judgement in identifying the most effective narrative techniques for a particular story.

LO3: Analyse the function, limitations and possibilities of first, second and third person narrative positions.

LO4: Apply the professional skills of pre-writing development, critical self-reflection and effective engagement with editorial feedback to advance your work.

LO5: Produce ambitious and well-crafted short stories.