Engl 2121: Creative Writing

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Instructor: Chrissy Kolaya is a poet, fiction writer, and freelance editor who lives and works in Morris, Minnesota. She studied Creative Writing as an undergraduate at Loyola University Chicago and received an MFA in Creative Writing from Indiana University. While at Indiana University, Chrissy taught courses in composition, business writing, literature, and creative writing. Her work has been published in the Norton anthology, New Sudden Fiction, and in a variety of literary journals, including Crazyhorse, the North American Review, Salt Hill, Iron Horse, and PoemMemoirStory. She is currently working to complete her first novel.

Course Description: Introduction to the basic elements of creative writing, including exploration of poetry, story, and journal writing. practice with techniques such as dialogue, description, voice, and style.

(Fulfills UMM General Education Requirement: category ArtP (Artistic Performance)