CRW3310 – Fall 2025 – Truett

Fiction Technique is a space to experiment with voice, style, and the kinds of stories you want to write. The goal is to give you tools and vocabulary needed to improve your craft.

The most important aspect of writing well is reading well. This class will ask you to read and engage with a variety of published stories along with peer work, always asking what are the aims of the story? And what are the elements of craft that helped the story achieve those aims?

Practically speaking, we’ll spend the majority of the semester practicing fiction skills—which include both writing techniques and learning how to read like a writer. In the final weeks, we will focus on producing, workshopping, and revising your work.