Introduction to Writing Fiction
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Introduction to Writing Fiction at FutureLearn Overview
Introduction to Writing Fiction
at FutureLearn
Hone your creative writing and editing skills as you learn how to craft compelling characters and atmospheric settings.
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Writing Fiction at FutureLearn Highlights
Introduction to Writing Fiction
at FutureLearn
- Earn a certificate from University of Lincoln
Introduction to Writing Fiction at FutureLearn Course details
Introduction to Writing Fiction
at FutureLearn
Skills you will learn
More about this course
- Are you a budding writer planning your first prose fiction project? Do you want to get feedback from peers and guidance from a published novelist?
- This four-week course from the University of Lincoln provides a comprehensive introduction to the art of writing fiction. From crafting captivating sentences to rounding out characters and describing settings, you'll gain the toolkit you need to launch your writing career.
- Throughout the course, you'll expand your writing and editing skills. You'll try hands-on exercises and get feedback from peers, which will help you hone your writing practice.
- In Week 1, you'll learn how to construct intricate sentences and develop your own style. Then, in Week 4 you'll examine methods for refining that style through rigorous editing. You'll learn how to polish your prose in preparation for publication.
- Weeks 2 and 3 of the course will focus on two of the most essential considerations of fiction: characterisation and setting.
- You'll learn how to craft compelling characters, relationships, and character arcs, as well as how to bring places vividly to life. You'll explore the role that character and setting play in the "worldmaking" of fiction.
- Throughout the course, you'll gain expert guidance from Dr Amy Lilwall, a published novelist and creative writing lecturer. She'll share the tools and tips you need to begin writing professionally.
- By the end of the course, you'll have the confidence and training you need to pitch your own work to publishers.
Introduction to Writing Fiction at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction to Writing Fiction
at FutureLearn
Crafting Sentences
Welcome & Course Overview
Let's get writing!
Understanding Word Functions
Dynamic Sentences
Identifying Your Style
Summary of WEEK 1
Constructing Character
WEEK 2 Overview
Basic Approaches to Characterisation
The Psychology of Character
Mobilising Characters
Over to you!
Summary of WEEK 2
Understanding Setting
WEEK 3 Overview
Setting and Worldbuilding
Sensory Exploration
Using Detail to Evoke Setting
Bringing it all Together
Summary of WEEK 3
Editing
WEEK 4 Overview
The First Full Draft
Polishing Your Writing
Final Draft
Summary of WEEK 4
Your Next Steps as a Writer
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