Develop creative writing skills with structured guidance on storytelling, character development, and style—ideal for aspiring writers seeking to improve writing confidence, creativity, and professional writing techniques.
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The Creative Writing Complete Course is designed to help aspiring writers master creative writing through practical lessons and expert guidance. Develop strong storytelling skills, understand narrative structure, and improve character development while learning essential writing techniques that bring engaging stories and memorable characters to life.
Explore a comprehensive curriculum covering children's books, short stories, fiction, horror, thriller, novels, and drama writing. Learn effective plot building, strengthen your imaginative writing, and refine your unique writing style through structured exercises, creative projects, and industry-inspired strategies suitable for writers of every experience level.
Build confidence in every stage of the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to polishing your final manuscript. Enhance your editing skills and elevate your literary expression while creating compelling stories ready for publication. This complete course provides the knowledge, techniques, and creative inspiration needed to become a skilled and successful writer.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Creative Writing Complete Course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £129, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Studying the Creative Writing Complete Course helps learners develop imagination, storytelling ability, and expressive language skills across different writing styles. It covers essential techniques for crafting engaging narratives, building strong characters, and structuring compelling plots.
This course strengthens writing fluency, creativity, and communication skills, enabling learners to produce original and impactful content. It also supports personal and professional growth by building confidence in self-expression and preparing individuals for opportunities in writing, publishing, and content creation.
The Creative Writing Complete Course has a total study time of 4 weeks. This immersive programme is designed for flexible learning, allowing learners to progress at their own pace while developing essential creative writing skills, strengthening storytelling techniques, and refining their ability to produce engaging written work across different styles and formats.
The Creative Writing Complete Course is suitable for aspiring writers, students, and professionals who want to develop storytelling, imagination, and writing skills. No prior experience is required, only a passion for writing, willingness to practice regularly, and access to an internet-enabled device to complete the fully online course at their own flexible pace.
This course teaches how to develop writing skills for storytelling, fiction, and creative expression.
No. It is suitable for beginners and aspiring writers.
The course is delivered online, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Yes. Writing exercises and creative tasks may be included to build your skills.
You will receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing the course.
This course supports careers in writing, content creation, blogging, copywriting, publishing, and freelance writing.
| 01. Creative Writing Course: Writing Storybooks For Children | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Introduction to Children’s Writing | 00:02:00 | ||
| Crucial Information | 00:02:00 | ||
| Keys to Success | 00:02:00 | ||
| A.I.M | 00:04:00 | ||
| Coming Up With Ideas | |||
| Getting Ideas | 00:02:00 | ||
| Character Creation | 00:02:00 | ||
| Characters and Plotting | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Mechanics of Writing | |||
| Planning Your Story | 00:03:00 | ||
| Storytelling | 00:03:00 | ||
| Important Technical Issues | |||
| Point of View | 00:04:00 | ||
| Technical Writing Issues | 00:04:00 | ||
| Types of Children's Books | |||
| Story Structure | 00:02:00 | ||
| Picture Books 1 | 00:03:00 | ||
| Picture Books 2 | 00:03:00 | ||
| Picture Books 3 | 00:02:00 | ||
| Easy Readers | 00:03:00 | ||
| Transition Books | 00:01:00 | ||
| Chapter Books | 00:02:00 | ||
| Junior Novels | 00:02:00 | ||
| Young Adult Fiction | 00:04:00 | ||
| Advanced Fiction Techniques | |||
| Dialogue | 00:05:00 | ||
| Show don’t Tell | 00:05:00 | ||
| Conclusion | |||
| Conclusion | 00:02:00 | ||
| 02. Creative Writing Course - Short Stories | |||
| Introduction | |||
| Introduction to Short Story Writing | 00:06:00 | ||
| Foreword | |||
| Who Am I to Run This Course? | 00:06:00 | ||
| It’s All About Mindset | 00:07:00 | ||
| What Tools Do You Need To Succeed? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Part One: Mindset | |||
| Mental Preparation | 00:04:00 | ||
| Time Management | 00:06:00 | ||
| Self Belief | 00:02:00 | ||
| Goal Setting | 00:01:00 | ||
| Part Two: The Basics | |||
| Subject Matter | 00:04:00 | ||
| Genre | 00:07:00 | ||
| Scope | 00:02:00 | ||
| Getting Ideas | 00:02:00 | ||
| Part Three: Construction Time | |||
| The 7-Step Story Generator | 00:02:00 | ||
| Characters & Character Creation | 00:03:00 | ||
| Creating Protagonists | 00:07:00 | ||
| Character Motivation & Interactions | 00:03:00 | ||
| Story & Setting | 00:03:00 | ||
| The 5-Point Story Structure | 00:02:00 | ||
| Style & Tone | 00:02:00 | ||
| Point of View & Tense | 00:03:00 | ||
| Plotting & The Twist | 00:05:00 | ||
| Building a Short Story Template | 00:03:00 | ||
| Building a Short Story Template | 00:03:00 | ||
| Introduction to Scrivener | |||
| All Hail Scrivener! | 00:04:00 | ||
| Part Four: Writing Your Story | |||
| The Opening Paragraph | 00:03:00 | ||
| Fast Writing | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Second Draft | 00:04:00 | ||
| Polishing | 00:04:00 | ||
| Part Five: Submitting Your Work 6 Lectures | |||
| It’s All About Presentation | 00:04:00 | ||
| Dealing With Rejection | 00:02:00 | ||
| Rights and Payment | 00:01:00 | ||
| Kindle Publishing | 00:04:00 | ||
| Conclusion Short Stories | 00:02:00 | ||
| 03. Creative Writing Course - Fiction | |||
| Module 1 Part 1 – Getting Ideas and How to Develop Them | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 1 Part 2 – Inspiration and Finding The Time | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 2 – What It Means To Be A Writer | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 3 – Characters | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 4 – Plotting and Story Construction | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 5 – Theme, Templates & Outlining | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 6 – Show Don’t Tell | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 7 – Punctuation, Grammar and some Basic Writing Rules | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 8 – Scene Structure, Exposition and Story Rules | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 9 – Chapter Structure, Vision and Focus | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 10 – Fast Writing Without Fear or Censure | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 11 – Editing, Re-writing & Polishing | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 12 – Finishing, Submission & Publication | 00:30:00 | ||
| 04. Creative Writing Course - Horror | |||
| Lesson One: The History of Horror | 01:00:00 | ||
| Lesson Two: Characters and Concepts | 01:00:00 | ||
| Lesson Three: Location and Backdrop | 01:00:00 | ||
| Lesson Four: Story and Plotting | 01:00:00 | ||
| Lesson Five: Writing Issues | 01:00:00 | ||
| Lesson Six: Horror Markets | 01:00:00 | ||
| 05. Creative Writing Course - Novel | |||
| Introduction to Writing Fantasy | 01:00:00 | ||
| Writing Fantasy – Lesson One – Imagining Fantasy | 00:35:00 | ||
| Writing Fantasy – Lesson Two – World Building, Maps and Visualization | 00:40:00 | ||
| Writing Fantasy – Lesson Three – Characters, Races and Societies | 01:00:00 | ||
| Writing Fantasy – Lesson Four – Plotting, Questing and Traveling | 01:00:00 | ||
| Writing Fantasy – Lesson Five – Point of View, Artifacts and Magic | 00:55:00 | ||
| Writing Fantasy – Lesson Six – Resolutions and Sequels | 01:00:00 | ||
| Amusing Article About Fantasy Writing (because it’s true!) | 01:00:00 | ||
| Fantasy: Recommended Author & Book List | 02:40:00 | ||
| Fantasy Societies Listing | 00:50:00 | ||
| Mythological Creature Listing | 02:00:00 | ||
| 06. Creative Writing Course - Thriller | |||
| Introduction to Writing the Thriller | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Thriller: Form and Function | 00:30:00 | ||
| Writing the Thriller: Lesson One | 00:30:00 | ||
| Writing the Thriller: Lesson Two | 00:30:00 | ||
| Exercise 1 – Building Your Thriller | 00:15:00 | ||
| Writing the Thriller: Lesson Three | 00:30:00 | ||
| Exercise 2 – Building Your Thriller | 00:30:00 | ||
| Writing the Thriller: Lesson Four | 00:30:00 | ||
| Exercise 3 – Building Your Thriller | 00:30:00 | ||
| Writing the Thriller: Lesson Five | 00:30:00 | ||
| Exercise 4 – Building Your Thriller | 00:30:00 | ||
| Writing the Thriller: Lesson Six | 00:30:00 | ||
| 07. Diploma in Drama and Comedy Writing | |||
| Welcome to the Writer’s Greatest Untapped Income Source | 00:15:00 | ||
| Introduction to Writing for TV, Cable and Satellite Networks | 01:00:00 | ||
| Your Ideas and How to Present Them | 01:00:00 | ||
| What’s Different About TV Writing? | 01:00:00 | ||
| Scripting, Editing and the Story Bible | 00:30:00 | ||
| A Special Masterclass On Comedy Writing | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Money and How You Get Paid | 00:30:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Creative Writing Complete Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Creative Writing Complete Course | 1 week, 3 days | ||
| Recommended Materials | |||
| Workbook – Creative Writing Complete Course | 2 weeks, 2 days | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
| Thanks for learning with us, we appreciate your feedback. | |||
| We Appreciate Your Feedback | 00:00:00 | ||
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