Writing Landscape in Short Fiction with Alice Bishop

Join Alice Bishop, author of the critically acclaimed short fiction collection A Constant Hum, in this thoughtful and practical course exploring landscape and place.

This course helps short fiction writers—of all levels—to use landscape, place and setting authentically. Learn techniques for weaving landscapes, especially natural ones, into your craft. Think about how characters might feel connected, or disconnected, to place. Collect tips and tricks on how to keep improving your stories and keep your writing on track.

You will learn:

• How to imbue landscape in your stories with different meanings
• How to weave landscape & place into your work seamlessly and authentically
• How to think about your characters and how they interact with landscape & place
• How landscape writing can act as reportage of the climate crisis
• Tips for revising your stories both structurally and on the line

The course is designed to take you 5-6 hours in total, and can be completed in short stages at your convenience. Scroll down to see the full course curriculum and a list of frequently asked questions.

"As a non-English speaker who enjoys writing but sometimes struggles with writing sufficiently evocative settings, I gained a lot from Alice Bishop's course on landscapes. Alice's advice for writers based on her personal experience was very useful, as were the timed exercises."

KYD Members receive a 10% discount on this course and all other KYD online courses throughout the year. Become a member here, or contact [email protected] for more information.

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