Refining Your Manuscript
Course
Description
To see a manuscript project through, writers need structure, feedback, and guidance. This course helps you develop your skills in a supportive environment that keeps you focused and motivated to push your piece forward. By practicing a wide variety of essential writing techniques and sharing excerpts for critique, you’ll strengthen your voice, pacing, and creative self-awareness to complete your polished, publishable manuscript.
To better support the development of your manuscript, we encourage you to complete Intro to Creative Writing before this one, and to take one course from the following:
Course at a glance
Course code: CEJN 300
Format: Online
Duration: 30 hours
Language: English
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Key takeaways
- Apply literary techniques to develop a stronger narrative voice, pacing, style, and conflict
- Edit and critique your own work and that of your peers
- Implement focusing and motivation strategies to meet project deadlines
- Complete a manuscript (or excerpts) that integrate feedback and literary techniques
- Understand and apply publishing market best practices
Student information
Upcoming date(s)
Term
Section
mode
Fees
April 5 – June 7, 2027
Mo 18:00 – 21:20
Spring
1
Online
$985
Term
Spring
Section
1
mode
Online
Fees
$985
