Master's Degree in Creative Writing - Fiction Concentration

Online Master’s in English and Creative Writing - Fiction Concentration

Literature has long been a source of inspiration, both for readers and writers – find your inspiration in SNHU’s online Master’s in English and Creative Writing with a Fiction Concentration. This program fosters your imagination and creativity with a perfect balance of critical analysis and craft. This advanced degree emphasizes the craft of writing fiction and why authors do what they do and how they do it, and instills a deeper understanding of fiction in all of its forms.

The art of storytelling runs rampant through history and society and is critical to cross-cultural communication. Studying the craft of published writers will help you develop your own creative writing skills. The personal philosophy of composition is at the core of the master’s program. At the culmination of the program, you will develop your own manuscript of fiction, one that takes you deep into subjects that matter to you and explores the skills you need for great storytelling. From short stories to the beginning of a novel, you will put pen to paper and tell your tale.

The skills you learn from the Fiction Concentration

In addition to critical analytic and communication skills, the SNHU online program gives you insight into publishing, broadcasting and professional production. Your knowledge will grow beyond a basic understanding of plot building, narrative voice and character, and push your creative boundaries. Perfect your craft for the kind of fiction you want to bring to life: novels, short stories, children’s literature and more.

Master’s in English and Creative Writing - Fiction Concentration Careers

Like other areas of creative writing, graduates with an MA in English and Creative Writing and a concentration in Fiction will see numerous career opportunities. This program does more that just expose you to literature and help you develop new writing skills. You can apply the communications skills you learn directly to any profession. Apply the communications skills you learn to any profession, from journalism to law and business management to marketing.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of authors, writers, and editors is expected to grow by 7 percent through 2020. Employment in salaried writing and editing positions is expected to increase slightly as jobs become more prevalent throughout the economy.
The following careers are expected to follow this growth trend:

• Writer/Author 
• Literary Agent 
• Publisher
• Manuscript Reader

Applicants for the MA in English & Creative Writing programs are to submit the following:

A Statement of Purpose:  Essay between 200 to 500 words on why you are pursuing an MA in English & Creative Writing.

A creative writing sample of approximately 5 – 10 pages, double spaced.

• Writing must be entirely in the same genre – it can be fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or screenwriting.
• Genre can be independent of the genre that you choose for your concentration.
• Research papers are not acceptable.