Before you start, write a brief ... something has happened or is happening. One example is Canadian writer Elyse Gasco’s prize-winning short story Can You Wave Bye Bye Baby?

In need of writing inspiration? Want to know more about what makes a great short story? Not sure where to start? We can help. Our resources are packed with ideas, strategies, tips and advice for ...

The best way to understand what is required in short story writing is to read short stories by different authors. There are many good anthologies of short stories available in libraries or bookshops.

Combining this with your own imagination, close reading skills and their application and working with others, you will learn how creative writing works. The course also draws on examples of the craft ...