ONLINE CLASSES
NAC-NICA Training Support and UTAP
applicable for: Creative Writing: Fiction II
National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy
$640.00
Note: Course fee not inclusive of application fee and GST.
$377.60
(after National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)
Note: NSA fee is inclusive of GST.
Course details
Uncover the fundamentals of writing fiction with an eye on both the short story and the novel. An introductory writing workshop that will explore setting, point-of-view, dialogue, conflict, plot, tone, voice, character and genre.
The course will reference contemporary fiction, film, television and other art forms that demonstrate fundamental lessons in narrative while simultaneously emphasising their operation in polished literary fiction.
The prerequisite for level II is the completion of the previous level or prior experience.
Applicants who wish to join level II and have prior experience in fiction writing are required to submit writing portfolio for trainer’s review.
Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to start from level I.
Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
About the trainer
Sarah Soh
Sarah Soh was born in Singapore and had previously lived in the UK, Ireland and the US. She has an MA in Creative Writing from LASALLE College of the Arts, where she is currently teaching a short course on fiction writing. Her work can be found in the Quarterly Literary Review Singapore and The Best Asian Short Stories collections (2020, 2022). She recently presented her paper ‘Writing While Asian’ at the International Short Story Conference 2023.
Application information
Notepad and writing materials.
Art enthusiasts, art and language students, teachers and/or anyone are keen on fiction writing.
For clarity on the application process, payment matters, available subsidies, certification, and our cancellation and refund policy, please refer to our FAQs page.
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