Introduction to narrative

There is something—a particular event, a story—that we want to tell. Some reason, sometimes difficult to explain, drives us to share it. Perhaps we could tell someone about it. Perhaps we seek out conversations with others about it. And perhaps we do. Yet the story, the event, continues to circle endlessly in our minds, without pause, without rest. In the end, there is only one solution: to write it down. In this module, we invite you to explore the art of narrative writing. Discover the structure of a short story and a novel, and practice through a series of guided exercises that will lead you to complete your own original writing project. Do you have a story to tell? Take the first step and write it.