Why Study this Fiction Writing Course?

Are you interested in writing? Do you want to learn how you can write fictional stories? Then this course will teach you that and more! This online fiction writing course will teach you all the fundamental skills and knowledge required in fiction writing. Such as the steps done in planning a fictional story, the way to develop your skills in drama, fantasy, short story, and novel writing, the different techniques to build a fiction story, and more.

Fiction Writing Online Course

Fiction is writing that encompasses imaginary yet believable characters, events, and environments, but can also include real places and events. A good fiction writer can skillfully weave fantasy and reality, or create a world that is wholly imagined yet feels real.  If you want to write fiction, this is the course for you.

  • Always dreamed of writing a novel or short stories – this could be the course for you.
  • Learn to write fiction from our highly experienced tutors.
  • Study in your own time and at your own pace.
  • Develop your creativity with this Fiction Writing course.

Course Aims:

  • Describe the nature and scope of fiction writing.
  • Determine the components of a fiction story, as the first step in planning a story.
  • Determine a systematic approach to building a fiction story.
  • Develop your capacity to conceive fiction stories.
  • Develop your ability to write dramatic stories.
  • Develop your ability to write fantasy
  • Develop your ability to write short stories
  • Develop your ability to plan for success in the writing of a novel.

What You Will Do

There are 8 lessons in this course:

  1. Scope and Nature of Fiction
    • Elements
    • Types of Fiction (Category/genre and Mainstream)
    • Characteristics of Category Fiction (strong plot, hero/heroine, motivation. Action, background/setting)
    • Characteristics of Mainstream Fiction (Strong plot, Action or intrigue, hero, heroine, romance, happy ending)
    • Book, play or short story
    • Categories (Fantasy, fairy tale, fable, myth, legend, science fiction, western, drama, romance, comedy, horror, crime, suspense, erotica)
    • Getting an Idea (using a fragment, philosophical approach, develop from a title or opening sentence)
    • Back story
    • Types of writing
    • Theme development
    • Write an Analogy
    • Writing a Balanced Theme
    • Are You Suited to Writing Fiction ; Imagination, Being Informed, Human Behaviour
    • Importance of Focus
  2. Components of a Story
    • Story Components
    • Story Structure
    • Theme
    • Plot
    • Characterisation
    • Settings
    • Developing your own Style
    • Aspects of Style.
    • Case Study
  3. Technique
    • Conception (Characters, Settings, Events)
    • Write a Synopsis
    • Developing a Story
    • Examples of Plot Structure
    • Method Writing (Developing characters, changing characters, Appropriateness of characters, Revealing characters through crisis, names, stereotypes, creating dynamic characters)
    • Writing a Draft
    • Editing and Rewriting.
  4. Conception and Research
    • Conceiving a Story
    • Parts of Conception
    • Making conception original
    • Types of research (Primary and secondary data)
    • Planning a formal survey
  5. Drama
    • Writing a Dramatic Story
    • Common mistakes
    • Time Shifting
    • Transition between events
    • Dramatic conflict
    • Motivation
    • Dialogue
    • Point of View.
    • Representing Characters Speech
  6. Fantasy
    • Science Fiction
    • Methods to develop Sci Fi
    • Fairy Tales.
  7. The Short Story
    • Characteristics of Short Stories.
    • Length in terms of: the time frame; the number of characters; the number of events; the number of settings
    • Common Problems with Short story Writers
  8. The Novel
    • Guidelines
    • Planning a Novel
    • Making a story Endure (Archetypes, etc)
    • Tips
    • Getting Started
    • Submitting a Manuscript.
    • Which Publisher

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  • Certificate sent to you
  • Online study (Printed notes available)
  • Self paced - no set timetable
  • 12 months to complete course

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    • 12 months to complete course

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      Why Study this Fiction Writing Course?

      Are you interested in writing? Do you want to learn how you can write fictional stories? Then this course will teach you that and more! This online fiction writing course will teach you all the fundamental skills and knowledge required in fiction writing. Such as the steps done in planning a fictional story, the way to develop your skills in drama, fantasy, short story, and novel writing, the different techniques to build a fiction story, and more.

      Fiction Writing Online Course

      Fiction is writing that encompasses imaginary yet believable characters, events, and environments, but can also include real places and events. A good fiction writer can skillfully weave fantasy and reality, or create a world that is wholly imagined yet feels real.  If you want to write fiction, this is the course for you.

      • Always dreamed of writing a novel or short stories – this could be the course for you.
      • Learn to write fiction from our highly experienced tutors.
      • Study in your own time and at your own pace.
      • Develop your creativity with this Fiction Writing course.

      Course Aims:

      • Describe the nature and scope of fiction writing.
      • Determine the components of a fiction story, as the first step in planning a story.
      • Determine a systematic approach to building a fiction story.
      • Develop your capacity to conceive fiction stories.
      • Develop your ability to write dramatic stories.
      • Develop your ability to write fantasy
      • Develop your ability to write short stories
      • Develop your ability to plan for success in the writing of a novel.

      What You Will Do

      There are 8 lessons in this course:

      1. Scope and Nature of Fiction
        • Elements
        • Types of Fiction (Category/genre and Mainstream)
        • Characteristics of Category Fiction (strong plot, hero/heroine, motivation. Action, background/setting)
        • Characteristics of Mainstream Fiction (Strong plot, Action or intrigue, hero, heroine, romance, happy ending)
        • Book, play or short story
        • Categories (Fantasy, fairy tale, fable, myth, legend, science fiction, western, drama, romance, comedy, horror, crime, suspense, erotica)
        • Getting an Idea (using a fragment, philosophical approach, develop from a title or opening sentence)
        • Back story
        • Types of writing
        • Theme development
        • Write an Analogy
        • Writing a Balanced Theme
        • Are You Suited to Writing Fiction ; Imagination, Being Informed, Human Behaviour
        • Importance of Focus
      2. Components of a Story
        • Story Components
        • Story Structure
        • Theme
        • Plot
        • Characterisation
        • Settings
        • Developing your own Style
        • Aspects of Style.
        • Case Study
      3. Technique
        • Conception (Characters, Settings, Events)
        • Write a Synopsis
        • Developing a Story
        • Examples of Plot Structure
        • Method Writing (Developing characters, changing characters, Appropriateness of characters, Revealing characters through crisis, names, stereotypes, creating dynamic characters)
        • Writing a Draft
        • Editing and Rewriting.
      4. Conception and Research
        • Conceiving a Story
        • Parts of Conception
        • Making conception original
        • Types of research (Primary and secondary data)
        • Planning a formal survey
      5. Drama
        • Writing a Dramatic Story
        • Common mistakes
        • Time Shifting
        • Transition between events
        • Dramatic conflict
        • Motivation
        • Dialogue
        • Point of View.
        • Representing Characters Speech
      6. Fantasy
        • Science Fiction
        • Methods to develop Sci Fi
        • Fairy Tales.
      7. The Short Story
        • Characteristics of Short Stories.
        • Length in terms of: the time frame; the number of characters; the number of events; the number of settings
        • Common Problems with Short story Writers
      8. The Novel
        • Guidelines
        • Planning a Novel
        • Making a story Endure (Archetypes, etc)
        • Tips
        • Getting Started
        • Submitting a Manuscript.
        • Which Publisher

      Enrol Now

      • Experienced Tutor support
      • Certificate sent to you
      • Online study (Printed notes available)
      • Self paced - no set timetable
      • 12 months to complete course

      From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

      Clear

       

      Get a Free Info Pack!

        CourseStream Accreditation.
        Accredited courses.