Course
Writers' Workshop: Refining Your Manuscript
Manuscript projects often stall without 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 variety of essential writing techniques and sharing excerpts for critique, you’ll strengthen your voice, pacing, and creative self-awareness to complete your polished manuscript.
Prerequisite
Participants must bring a manuscript in progress to develop during this course.
Recommended sequence
To better support the development of your manuscript, we encourage you to complete the following courses before this one:
- Intro to Creative Writing
- One additional creative writing course from the following: Creative Non-Fiction; Writing a Novella; Writing Your Memoir; Writing for Children.
Upcoming date(s)
Your 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 best practices to navigate the publishing market
Our approach
Learning is built on practice and collaboration. You will write continuously, participate in workshops, and receive feedback from instructors and peers. Active participation is key to completing your manuscript and gaining the confidence to continue writing beyond the program.
Who benefits the most?
Writers who:
• Are actively developing an ongoing manuscript in any genre
• Want structured, constructive feedback from peers and instructors
• Seek guidance and motivation to sustain a longer project
• Are committed to refining their craft through regular practice and peer review
• Are eager to join a supportive and productive writing communit
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.
