EN284a Writing Commercial Fiction

14/05/2012

Here's the official word from the department: "We don't release results until after the Examination Board meeting in
June...you may tell them that their seminar result will be issued with their other results in the Summer."

07/04/2012

Things to remember!

28/03/2012

Thanks for a terrific class!

27/03/2012

Your presentations tomorrow can be turned in to me via email or in physical form (i.e. paper) if you prefer.

27/03/2012

Just to be sure everyone sees them: Duotrope and Ralan are two of the sites I mentioned for finding submission guidelines.

19/03/2012

Be sure to see Kemberlee's handouts for Wednesday: check "recent posts by others" on the page.

19/03/2012

Fortunately, you already are.

From the mean streets of Galway comes one of the darkest and most underrated Irish crime writers. In honor of St Patrick’s Day, get thee Ken Bruen’s books says critic Allen Barra.

14/03/2012

Post your favourite from the three exercises we did in class. Feel free to polish it if you feel inclined to do so.

14/03/2012

But one thing that I know for sure: Editors and agents are attracted to authors who have this thing called “platform.”

09/03/2012

Exercise: what's your favourite time period from the past? Why? How much do you *really* know about it?

07/03/2012

07/03/2012

FINAL PROJECT will include
1) indicating the 4 Facebook posts you think best reflect your voice
2) a reminder of your presentation/author role model
3) your short story with a list of the potential markets to which you can submit it (and why you've chosen them).