This course is self-paced, teacher assisted, and only has seven assignments. There are class forums, writing assignments and opportunities to have fun while submitting assignments.
How to Write a Novel is designed for writers who are not sure if they are ready for a full sized writing course like How to Write and Edit a Novel, or 7 Steps: Writing Your First Novel.
This course teaches the basics, in the same manner a "how to write book" will, but it focuses on helping the writer develop their voice and style. Creative writing assignments will help you learn to turn ideas into stories.
The goal of this course is to help writers improve their skills and become comfortable working with other writers. Everything needed to complete this course is located in the lesson plans.
The techniques taught here will help a person become a published author, but this course is really written with the hobbiest in mind. Students need only a desire to write and a 9th grade English level to take this course.
Faculty Information:
You are just starting and haven't written anything at all. Maybe you've finished the beginner's course 7 Steps: Writing Your First Novel but do not have the time to complete 20 assignments.
Maybe you have written for fun and do not want to turn your hobby into work. Maybe you need help getting your ideas organized or you don't think creative writing should be structured - then this is the course for you. I designed this course for all writers who do not want to turn their passion for writing into a 'job.'
You can write a novel and have it published - it is possible. It is being done by writers like you every month. There is no magic formula or talent excluding you from becoming a published author.
Learn to improve your odds of writing a marketable novel from Suzanne, a multi published author, working editor, a public speaker, an Internet writing instructor with three years of experience and author of Are You Ready to Submit? A Guide to Editing Fiction.
Other Activities:
Students will use their own work for assignments and receive informative useful tips on how they can improve their writing. The authors who contributed to this course and the information offered are relevant to all authors from all styles: science fiction, thrillers, suspense, healing, woman's fiction, family saga, mystery, romance, fantasy,and children's books. You do not need to have a manuscript in progress to start this course. It is possible to finish this course in less than twenty hours.
Students who score a grade higher than 70% will receive a certificate of Outstanding Achievement. Students with a grade over 90% will receive a certificate of academic excellence. Certificates of Merit are issued to students who complete a perfect test the first or second time. Certificates of achievement are handed out for excellent examples of the assignments.
Facility Information:
* Lesson #1: A Strong Foundation sets a Writer's Creativity Free - This lesson will help you build a strong story foundation that can prevent the 'unfinishable' novel or writers block.
* Creative Writing: Turn Ideas into a Novel That Will Sell. - This step-by-step lesson outlines the process needed to turn an idea into a First Draft. It discusses all elements a novel needs to interest a publisher.
* A Good Plot will Preserve Your Creativity and Make Synopsis Writing Easy - This lesson teaches how plots can give your novel the edge? Use subplots create tension? What plots sell in today's market?
Writing; Read real synopses from actual booksales
* How to Create a Scene the Foundation of Your Story - Hooks, suspense, conflict, setting, POV, closure, and plot points must all mix together to create a riviting scene. Writing Skills: Make a scene readers can escape into.
* Mastering Dialogue - The Heartbeat of a Story - This lesson teaches how to remove passive voice, narration, and back story by writing good dialogue. The rules are presented in clear brief explanations. Writing Skills: Use dialogue to drive the reader forward.
* Creating Dynamic Characters who Drive a Story Forward - Create a character outline which includes motive, reaction, and want vs. needs. Discuss the ideal of Good vs Evil. Included; A personality chart similar to those used by employment agencies. Writing Skills: Write three dimensional dialogue.
* Improve Your Writing: Show don't Tell - This lesson deals heavily with active/passive voice. Showing is a skill which cuts down passive narration in your writing and is the cornerstone of the 'Breakout Novel.' Writing Skills: Practice writing in Active voice.
* Suspense and Endings. - Every genre uses suspense. Writing good suspense and endings will not only hook readers, but will help you sell your novel. Writing Skills: Use style, suspense, and endings to improve your own writing.
* Self Editing skills and Styles of Narration - An indepth study of active vs. passive voice, and when you can and can't use it. Also, verb choices, verb phrases, and repeated words are discussed here. Acceptable and unacceptable narration in fiction.
* Point of View and Choosing a Publisher - Eliminate headhopping and weak scenes by understanding the purpose of POV. An explanation of each publishing venues is offered with advantages and disadvantages. Writing Skills: We will edit part of your novel.
Notes:
* Basic Course: $20.00
* with CEUs & Certificate: $45.00
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