Genre Fiction Writing Workshops
Essentials Of Mystery Writing
Do you read mysteries and think “I wish I could write that?” well, you can. Work with a published mystery writer to learn about the subtleties of the mystery genre, and begin working on your own page-turning mystery. By the conclusion of the workshop, you will have written 2500 and critiqued up to 2500 words of your mystery novel or short story.
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Essentials Of Romance Writing
Does a deep love story live in your soul? Could you join the ranks of the Bronte sisters, Nora Roberts, Judith McNaught, Danielle Steele, or Nicholas Sparks? Discover your romantic writing roots while you familiarize yourself with the specific factors that create a successful romance story.
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Essentials Of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing
Live long and write prosperous! When you write science fiction, fantasy or horror, you dive into your imagination to create worlds that never were. Your words can deliver a reader from their mundane existence into realms yet unknown. By the end of this course, you will have completed a short SF/Fantasy story (up to 2500 words) under the guidance of an experienced, published author.
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Writing the Young Adult Novel
Audience becomes a more than usually important consideration when drafting a young adult (YA) novel. In this course, we’ll familiarize ourselves with the genre and audience of the YA novel, learn specific strategies for improving the core components of your YA book—such as character, plot, and setting—and, finally, unearth the mysteries of querying agents and editors. By focusing on specific writing techniques—and using K.L. Going’s Writing & Selling the YA Novel—you’ll learn how to turn your idea for a YA novel into a finished, and saleable, novel.
