Courses / FICTION WRITING COURSE
FICTION WRITING COURSE
- Provider
- Distance Learning Centre
- Summary
- This programme is designed for anyone considering professional authoring for a variety of media including books, short stories, radio and television.
About the Course
- Target
- Entry requirements
- There are no particular entry requirements.
- Outcome
- The course consists of 9 modules with set assignments to complete. The qualification is gained from your coursework and there is no exam to complete. On completion of this course students will be awarded with the ASET Level 3 Diploma in Fiction Writing. This award is at an equivalent to A Level or NVQ Level 3.
- Content
- The course is split into the following 9 Lessons:
- Lesson One - Introduction
The following topics are covered: Content, Style, Techniques and Marketing.- Lesson Two - The Short Story
The following topics are covered: How to study and analyse it, Studying the market, Overseas markets, Writing is a business, How do I find ideas? How do I present my manuscript? and Where do I find facts?- Lesson Three - The Theme
The following topics are covered: Choosing a theme, The basic emotion, First or third person? Get out of the way! Reader identification, Setting and Style.- Lesson Four - The Plot
The following topics are covered: Plotting, Accuracy, The plot scheme, A twist in the tale, Finding a plot, Conflict, tension & Suspense and Balance and pace.- Lesson Five - The Characters
The following topics are covered: Your chief character, Names, Can people be plots? Characterisation, Motives, Mannerisms, Minor Characters, Hero, Heroine, Villain or Clown and How people operate.- Lesson Six – Getting Started
The following topics are covered: How to start? The plot thickens, Stuck? Handling Transitions, How to end? Your work plan and Rules are made to be broken.- Lesson Seven - Title & Dialogue
The following topics are covered: Choosing a title, Writing Dialogue, Grammar, dialect and slang, Types of short story and The serial.- Lesson Eight – Practical Details
The following topics are covered: Copyright, The laws of defamation, Agents and “Vanity Publishers”, Keeping records, Payment, Income Tax, Expenses, Writing for radio, Writing for television and Presenting a TV drama.- Lesson Nine – Writing a Novel
The following topics are covered: Structure, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction, Crime & Detective novels, Historical novels, Serious novels and Final points.
Technical Support:
Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period - Lesson One - Introduction
- Cost
- £250
- Enrolment
- Website
- www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk
Availability
- Starts
- Variable, self study
- Duration
- self study
- Timetable
- Approx 100 hours
- Provider
- Distance Learning Centre
Venues/Contact
Main
Swaledale
4 Coaley Lane
Newbottle, Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 4SQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 0845 129 7238
Fax 0845 129 7239
Website http://www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk
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