Creative Writing Course - Short Stories
Creative Writing Course - Short Stories
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Description
Learn the procedures of winning the heart of your reader. Short stories are one of the most popular forms of writing, as people prefer to read short stories instead of long novels nowadays. The Creative Writing Course – Short Stories course helps you to learn the useful, pragmatic ways of scripting short stories that will attract the customers.
Before starting the writing strategies, the course shows you some related terms for writing such as time management, defining your goals for writing, understanding the audiences, etc. Then, you will know how to create protagonists, style, the point of view, tones, short story templates, create a draft and publish. The final section is dedicated to the procedures of edition, including Kindle publishing, etc. Here, you will also learn how to deal with the rejections, rights and payments. In short, the course guides you to start writing short stories.
Assessment
At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful.
Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam.
Certification
After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24.
PDF certificate’s turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days.
Why choose us?
- Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials;
- Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts;
- Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform;
- Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result;
- The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification;
- Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime;
- The benefit of applying for NUS Extra Discount Card;
- 24/7 student support via email.
Who is this Course for?
Creative Writing Course – Short Stories is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills.
As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background.
Requirements
Our Creative Writing Course – Short Stories is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation.
Career Path
After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market.
Course Curriculum
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Creative Writing Course – Short Stories | 00:00:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate Now | 00:00:00 | ||
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