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Fiction Writing Course

Skill Success

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Price
£29 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

This course includes lifetime access so you can complete the course at your own speed.

By taking this course today, you will get high quality and in-depth writing lessons that will help you write and publish your first novel to major online bookstores.

Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
  • Learn the course at your own pace
  • Course can be accessed on any platform
  • 24/7 Customer support

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Description

This fiction writing course will provide you with high quality and in-depth writing lessons to help you write and publish your first novel.

There are four things that we are going to talk about in this course. The first is how to get started. We’ll start from the very beginning and talk about where to get ideas, how to get your story going, and the best tools you should use that will make writing and formatting your book a breeze.

Then we’ll talk about how to get your story finished. Writing a novel is a huge challenge, and this course will provide some tips and tricks that will make sure you get that first draft completed.

After we’ve gotten through our first draft, we’ll go over how to polish your book to perfection, and how and where to find editors. I’ll even provide a sample template you can use that should save you a lot of time in finding the right editor for you.

Finally, we’ll cover how to get your book and to all of the four major online bookstores. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo. As well as how to distribute your book even further.

This Fiction Writing Course will cover the following topics:

Topic 1: Intro

  • Where To Get Ideas
  • Alike But Different
  • Grandpa’s VHS Player As An Idea Generator
  • A Couple More Story Idea Tricks
  • Should I Plot Or Pants
  • Story Beats
  • Tools For The Job

Topic 2: Sitting Down To Write

  • The Lifeblood Of Every Story Is…
  • The Magic Story Formula
  • Plot Outlines
  • “Advanced” Tricks
  • Recap On Writing

Topic 3: Getting It Finished

  • Symptoms Of Excusitis
  • How Many Novels Per Year?
  • Writing Schedules
  • Tips On Eliminating Distractions
  • Bonus: More Tricks

Topic 4: Getting It Polished

  • Grammar Ain’t What You Think It Is
  • A Few Quick Style Tips
  • Editing Like A Boss
  • Where To Find Editors
  • Choosing The Right Ones
  • Polishing Summary

Topic 5: Getting It Published

  • Your Publishing Options
  • Covers
  • Distributing Ebooks Like A Pro
  • Holding Your Book In Your Hands

Topic 6: Wrapping It All Up

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in starting on writing and publishing their first fiction novel.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

Career path

Students can pursue a career of being a published author or to have an eBook selling business via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Kobo.

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Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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Content
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