| Give voices and stories to the characters that fill your imagination. Whether your fantasies take the form of short stories or a novel, this workshop prepares you to write fiction. You will apply the techniques that generations of fiction writers have used to bring their characters and stories to life. You will also develop your individual style and creative expression. |
| Do you want to use online media to connect with other writers, readers, and those who can help you fulfill your goals in writing and publishing? Having a blog is an incredibly effective way to help you do so. In this course, you will discover not only the power of blogging, but the step-by-step process of creating a blog, developing its content, and more! |
| Work with a published novelist and your peers to write and revise 200 pages of your novel manuscript. In this critique based workshop, there are no lectures, reading assignments or exercises. Instead, you will focus on writing tips and reminders throughout. You should be prepared to submit 10,000 words (approximately 40 manuscript pages) and a short synopsis of your book (500 to 750 words maximum) on the course start date. |
| Writing a novel is no easy feat, to be sure, though when divided among the twelve weeks of this course, we’ll have a far more manageable task. Each week will consist of a writing assignment emphasizing that particular week’s writing lesson, as well as your writing a 2,000–2,500 portion of your novel. |
| Do you remember the difference between the 8 parts of speech, and how to use them? Are you comfortable with punctuation and mechanics? No matter what type of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an important first-step to having a successful writing career. |
