Creative Writing

Narrative or Creative Nonfiction Track

REALITY INSPIRES YOU. It’s stranger and more intriguing than fiction. But what do you do with the stories you’ve heard? How do you relate what you’ve experienced? Who would be interested in your true tale? This is the place; this is the track to learn what to write, how to package it and who might want it.

 

SMU Writer's Seminar in New York
For four days, in the extraordinary setting of an Upper East-side mansion, students will have the opportunity to live the literary life. Hear an honest and full critique of your manuscript from publishing professionals, enjoy meals and lectures with those in the business, and learn firsthand the intricacies of the publishing world. Prerequisites: Visit smu.edu/newyork for complete prerequisite listing.

 

 

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*Formula For Success:

The SMU Writer’s Seminar in New York serves as a culmination of the SMU Continuing Education Creative Writing Program, and as such, carries several prerequisites. These prerequisites help our students move from course to course within the program along pre-determined “paths” that contribute to their success and help to ensure that students gain certain skills before moving on to the next level. In addition, following these prerequisites helps to ensure the highest level of quality for the SMU Writer’s Seminar in New York applicants.

For complete program information, including program “paths,” course dates and times, and New York Seminar prerequisites, please visit www.smu.edu/creativewriting.