final project

ENGA 201 Virt1 Creative Writing Professor Judson Wright

Creative Writing Final Project

Choosing one of the literary genres we are covering this semester, you will write a significant piece to submit on the last week of the semester. While you have creative freedom over the genre and the topic, I will expect you to decide by October 16th at the latest to ensure that you have the maximum amount of time to create your piece while also writing the other assignments for this class. I expect your work to be thought through, polished, absent of any spelling or grammar mistakes, and having clearly gone through more than one draft. I will look at it as a publisher receiving a manuscript from a professional writer. If your content looks rushed or sloppy, it will significantly impact your final grade.

All submissions must include a cover page and pertinent details based on your chosen genre. All submissions should be in size 12 font. I expect the final manuscript regardless of genre to look clean and professional. You most definitely may add visuals, but make sure that your work on said visuals doesn’t distract you from the written content as that is ultimately what I will be grading on!

Requirements by Genre:

Creative Fiction or Creative Non-Fiction Short Story: 4,000 to 5,000 words; should include a cover page with your name, the title, and the specific subgenre type you’ve chosen (e.g., Mystery, Memoir, etc.). The story should include the features that distinguish that subgenre.

Poetry Portfolio: A series of eight to ten poems covering at least five different poetic forms (blank verse, free verse, rhyming verse, villanelle/sestina, etc.); should include a cover page with your name, a title for the overall portfolio, and a table of contents. I expect each poem to be substantial and include multiple stanzas. No super short form poems (no offense, haikus!).

Stage Play or Screen Play Script: Eight to ten pages following standard script format (including size 12 Courier font); should include a cover page with your name and the title and a page for cast of characters/time and setting. These pages do not count towards your final page count.

The Other: If you have an idea for a creative writing project outside of the three listed above, please reach out to me and we can discuss it. This could include variations on the genres above (a children’s book or a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’) or something less linear such as an adventure scenario for a roleplaying game.

Deadlines:

Confirmation of Project Concept: 9am EST on Friday, October 16th

Final Day to Submit Assignment: 9am EST on Monday, November 2nd