Word Count: 500 words. The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations. A -/+ 10% allowance (below/over) the specified word limit is acceptable.

Students are required to develop a proposal or 'pitch' for a publication of their choice (e.g. magazine, journal, literary review, etc.).

The 'pitch' will include an outline describing the basic themes, plot/story line or concept of the writing project for the Term and must be topic specific to the submission requirements of the chosen publication. The publication will dictate topic, tone, required images, word length, etc.

The aim of the pitch is twofold: a) to show how the student's chosen topic fits the publication criteria; and b) to ensure the writing piece will be developed and written in a suitable and appropriate way. Students must negotiate the topic for the "pitch" with their supervisor.

Enrolment in the unit requires instructor consent. Students must ensure they meet the prerequisites before enrolling in this unit.

• To undertake a Creative Writing project for this unit, you would have already completed WRIT11023 and WRIT12010. Creative Writing students must contact Dr. Nicole Anae (n.anae@cqu.edu.au) before enrolling. Creative Writing Assessment Item submissions will be assessed by Dr Nicole Anae.
• To complete a professional communication project, you would have already completed COMM11007 and JOUR12010. Professional communications students must contact Professor Judith Brown (J.Brown@cqu.edu.au) before enrolling. Professional Communications Assessment Item submissions will be assessed by Professor Judith Brown or a member of the Prof Comm academic team.

The Pitch/Proposal is non-graded but it is a condition of the unit that the item must be submitted and approved. Late assignments submitted after the due date without an approved extension will receive a grade (with late penalty applied) but no feedback.

NOTE: Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows:

• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

This assessment will be commented on with respect to the extent to which it demonstrates:

1. The overall clarity of the proposal with respect to what it envisages for the writing project that will grow out of it.
2. The extent to which the proposal evidences the student's research of the topic (utilising at least 8 scholarly sources) and the advanced writing techniques to be used.
3. Overall clarity of expression including spelling and grammatical correctness.
4. Appropriate acknowledgement and in-text citation of all scholarly (journal articles, conference proceedings, books, book chapters, etc.) and supplementary (online websites, media articles, etc.) sources consulted in the creation of the proposal using the appropriate referencing style (Creative Writing: Harvard author-date referencing style | Professional Commuinications APA referencing style).

Please see unit Moodle site for details and directions.

NOTE: Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows: • No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

Word Count: 1250 - 2000 words. The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, [the Proposal/Pitch: Assessment Item 1], reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations. A -/+ 10% allowance (below/over) the specified word limit is acceptable.

Students are required to complete at least one piece of writing of a publishable standard.

The publishable piece must be completed according to the topic proposed in Assessment One ('The Pitch'/Proposal), as negotiated with their supervisor.

• Creative Writing Assessment Item submissions will be assessed by Dr Nicole Anae.
• Professional Communications Assessment Item submissions will be assessed by Professor Judith Brown or a member of the Prof Comm academic team.

The word count of the piece is negotiable depending on the genre of the writing and the publication requirements of the chosen publication. Please note however, that the word count expected for submission for Assessment Item 3 will be 1250 - 2000 words.

This means that while the publication requirement for your chosen journal/magazine might suggest a different word count of, for example 1000 words, for Assessment Item 3: Final Piece students will be expected to submit a smaller piece, in this case 250 words, in addition to the main principle piece OR an excerpt of up to 2000 words from a larger piece. This is to ensure students will not be at a disadvantage to students submitting work to a publication calling for different word counts.

While it is acceptable in this unit to allow of a 10% variation (either above or below) the word count, students are strongly advised to accord with the chosen publication requirements as regards word counts and limits. Students will be encouraged to formally submit their written piece to the chosen publication for consideration. Students will also be encouraged to submit smaller pieces to an alternative publication for consideration if they so choose.

Please include a copy of your Proposal/Pitch with the final writing piece/s positioned before the creative piece. Late assignments submitted after the due date without an approved extension will receive a grade (with late penalty applied) but no feedback.

NOTE: Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows:

• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

This assessment will be evaluated to the extent to which the work:

1. Evidences a carrying-out of the points referred to in the project pitch/proposal with experimentation and innovation;
2. Demonstrates an original piece of writing of the chosen genre and is of a standard clearly showing indicators for the chosen genre and publication;
3. Showcases a work of a flawless, polished, and finished piece of writing at a publishable standard;
4. Utilises overall clarity of expression including spelling and grammatical correctness as well as appropriate acknowledgement of scholarly sources using the appropriate referencing style (Creative Writing: Harvard author-date referencing style | Professional Commuinications APA referencing style), where this may be relevant.

NOTE: Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows: • No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.

Word Count: No more than 2000 words. The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations. A -/+ 10% allowance (below/over) the specified word limit is acceptable.

Students are required to reflect weekly on their progress through the writing process with specific reference to the submission guidelines of the selected publication. The Reflective Journal must discuss in a critical way not only how the written piece meets the submission guidelines and the journalistic/creative standards of the selected publication, but on the various factors effecting the process of literary creation. Students must 1) complete their reflective journal weekly as a blog on the Moodle site, then 2) collate and submit as a Word document in Week 10. Students weekly reflections must account for the period Week 4 until Week 10 (submit 7 weeks in total to meet the basic requirements of the item).

Each response should be between 200-275 words in total.

Each of the seven weekly entries is worth 5 marks. At least 5 (five) journal reflections must be submitted to meet the basic pass requirements of the item.

NOTE: For submission of the assessment item, you will combine your 7 weekly entries into a single Word document and submit to Moodle using the unit’s submission platform for this assessment item.

Late assignments submitted after the due date without an approved extension will receive a grade (with late penalty applied) but no feedback.

• Creative Writing Assessment Item submissions will be assessed by Dr Nicole Anae.
• Professional Communications Assessment Item submissions will be assessed by Professor Judith Brown or a member of the Prof Comm academic team.

This assessment will be evaluated on the extent to which it demonstrates:

1. Critical reflection regarding the ways in which the work in progress aligns with the creative intentions set out in the proposal;
2. Consideration of the publications standards/requirements of the nominated publication/s;
3. Critical reflection regarding the ways in which the work in progress is a demonstration of the critical engagement with the advanced writing techniques alluded to in the proposal;
4. A deliberate and concerted weekly enterprise in seriously considering the factors which have shaped and determined the process of literary creation including; a justification of literary techniques used, a justification of chosen genre and form, a justification of how each step of the writing process as gone beyond simply sitting and writing, but offers insight into how you have critically examined your creative product in the light of contemporary theory and practice (insights each supported by critical/scholarly readings and material);
5. Each critical reflection reflects flawless presentation, clarity of expression - including spelling and grammatical correctness - as well as appropriate acknowledgement of scholarly sources and in-text citation using the appropriate referencing style (Creative Writing: Harvard author-date referencing style | Professional Commuinications APA referencing style), where this may be relevant.

NOTE: Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows:

• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.