In this course, writers will develop the first draft of a chosen piece of writing: scenes, an episode, a short story, or the first few chapters of a novel. The course will help students develop their personal practice and learn to provide one another feedback within a writer's group. Story development will involve ideation, research and the use of sources, crafting outlines, creating the 'hook', and writing query letters. By the end of the term, each participant will have a highly polished first draft of their chosen project.