Whether you're looking for a little extra inspiration, or just want to brush up your skill set, this writing course is exactly what you need! Study online at your own pace, and learn everything you need to know about writing, from published authors!

Modules:

Ideas and Plot Development Learn how to develop ideas from various sources by turning them into interesting and unique plots – nurturing a fresh angle.

Genres Gain an understanding of the various genres of mystery and suspense. Learn how to apply this to your own work and adapt the idea further.

Telling the Story Understand the key emphasis of the story. Decide how information is released to the reader, by which characters using the most effective viewpoint.

Descriptive Writing Identify the descriptive voice, learning how much description to include within the chosen project and how to determine the best voice to create the desired effect.

The Narrative Voice By understanding the narrative voice the student learns how to advance a plot, establish character, include description and introduce exposition in an interesting way.

Dialogue Writing strong dialogue establishes believable characters, advances the plot and conveys information effectively.

Characterisation Every character from hero/heroine, villain and supporting characters has to be understood. Decide the level of information and characterisation needed for the plot development.

Beginnings and Endings Learn how to create a gripping opening and why, as well as a satisfying emotive ending. Leave your reader keen to buy your next book!

Planning and Working From planning the characters, events and locations through plotting and building a structure you will be able to create a work plan based on goals and targets set for writing your novel.

Getting Published How to look for an agent or publisher; working with them as you build a career whilst developing the next novel.