Course
Writing a Novella
Long-form fiction can feel challenging to balance. With so many moving parts — characters, scenes, and plot — it’s easy for doubt to creep in and disrupt your creative process before you reach the finish line.
Writing a Novella guides you through developing long-form fiction from concept to early drafts. You’ll learn how to steer narrative arcs, develop characters, and refine dialogue while building the discipline to keep writing consistently. Each week, you’ll engage in practical assignments, class discussions, and peer review sessions to generate momentum toward your completed story.
Writing a Novella guides you through developing long-form fiction from concept to early drafts. You’ll learn how to steer narrative arcs, develop characters, and refine dialogue while building the discipline to keep writing consistently. Each week, you’ll engage in practical assignments, class discussions, and peer review sessions to generate momentum toward your completed story.
Your takeaways
• Apply techniques for creating and sustaining character, plot, and pacing• Develop several excerpts from an original novella or novel
• Evaluate your own work and provide constructive feedback on the work of your peers
• Build focus and consistency to support long-form writing goals
• Identify best practices for navigating traditional and independent publishing
Our approach
Through step-by-step guidance and group discussion, you’ll practice long-form writing in a hands-on way. This approach encourages experimentation and reflection so you can sustain momentum and direct your story with purpose.Who benefits the most?
• Writers excited about pursuing a long-form writing project• Writers seeking to better understand how to structure and sustain a long-form story
• Writers eager to join a supportive and productive writing community
CCE Loyalty Discount
Students will receive a 10% discount on their CCE course or workshop tuition fees if they meet any of the following criteria:
- They previously completed a CCE, undergraduate or graduate course at Concordia University.
- They completed a language proficiency test at CCE.
- They completed a CCE Professional Development Seminar/Workshop.
This discount is based on the information maintained in the Concordia University student information system.
NOTE: The discount does not apply to application fees for admission to a CCE program, language proficiency test enrollment, or AI for Decision-Makers in Advanced Manufacturing.
