Michigan State University - Write Your First Novel
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Write Your First Novel at Coursera Overview
Duration | 127 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Write Your First Novel at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level No experience necessary, just a passionate desire to write a novel.
- Approx. 127 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Write Your First Novel at Coursera Course details
- WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVEL
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- If you?ve ever had the dream, the desire or even just a vague notion that you would like to write a novel, this course is for you. Whether you are a full-time student, have a full-time job, a family to take care of or all of the above, you can do it. Really! And I will help you get there.
- In this Course, you will write your first novel. Many people say they have often thought about writing a novel and are planning to do it someday, but very few ever actually do. However, in this course, you will do it. You will learn how to form a basic idea, any idea, into a structure and discipline that will allow you to create, write and complete a fully-realized novel ready to submit for publication.
- If you have any concerns regarding the protection of your original work, Coursera's privacy policy protects the learner's IP and you are indeed the sole owners of your work.
- Here is a link to a trailer for the course. To view the trailer, please copy and paste the link into your browser.
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- Learner review: "It was a great experience, I really enjoyed it."
- In Write Your First Novel, you?ll learn to break down your creative endeavor into components and you?ll discover a process that will allow you to do what few have done: produce and complete a full-length work of fiction in the form of a 50,000-word novel.
- Learner Review: "You teach storytelling like no other teacher. I cannot put in words how much I appreciate it. This daily writing, and the product that comes with it, have been a great mental support during the pandemic time. Art is a support for life, as Stephen King said, and thanks to you I experienced it first-hand during this time. I think I will keep writing 500 words per night for the rest of my life. I owe it to you. You taught me how to write a novel, and it works every time. Huge thanks, and wishing you all the best."
- I am a proponent of experiential learning (also known as active learning). My lectures are short and to the point, designed in a step-by-step process essential to your success as a writer. I will guide you, I will show you how to get there, hopefully I will inspire you. You will learn through your own activity - which is writing! I firmly believe that the only way to become a writer is to write, write, write!
- Learner review: "As a published author, I took this course to relearn the skills. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every lecture and quiz. This course was very, very helpful and the videos were very well executed. Cheers!"
- Writing fiction is a truly beautiful thing. Putting your own words on a page to tell a story which enters your readers minds and allows them to share the thoughts, emotions and lives of your characters is a very satisfying, rewarding experience.
- Learner review: "BEST TEACHER EVER! LOVE THE COURSE."
Write Your First Novel at Coursera Curriculum
Week One: Creating the idea for your novel
Pitch Your Idea for Your Novel
Create Your Logline
Create The Dramatic Question
Week Two: Create your character profiles and outline Chapter One
Define your characters
Outline Chapter One
Week Three: Write Chapter One
The Structure of Your Novel
Write Chapter One
Week Four: Write Chapter Two
Outline Chapter Two
Write Chapter Two
Week Five: Write Chapter Three
Write Chapter Three
Week Six: Write Chapter Four
Write Chapter Four
Week Seven: Write Chapter Five
Write Chapter Five
Week Eight: Write Chapter Six
Write Chapter Six
Week Nine: Write Chapter Seven
Write Chapter Seven
Week Ten: Table Read Chapters One to Seven
Table Read Act One
Table read Act One
Week Eleven: Write Chapter Eight
Write Chapter Eight
Week Twelve: Write Chapter Nine
Write Chapter Nine
Week Thirteen: Write Chapter Ten
Write Chapter Ten
Week Fourteen: Write Chapter Eleven
Write Chapter Eleven
Week Fifteen: Write Chapter Twelve
Write Chapter Twelve
Week Sixteen: Write Chapter Thirteen
Write Chapter Thirteen
Week Seventeen: Write Chapter Fourteen
Write Chapter Fourteen
Week Eighteen: Table Read Chapters Eight to Fourteen
Table Read Chapters Eight to Fourteen
Table Read Chapters Eight to Fourteen
Week Nineteen: Write Chapter Fifteen
Write Chapter Fifteen
Week Twenty: Write Chapter Sixteen
Write Chapter Sixteen
Week Twenty-One: Write Chapter Seventeen
Write Chapter Seventeen
Week Twenty-Two: Write Chapter Eighteen
Write Chapter Eighteen
Week Twenty-Three: Write Chapter Nineteen
Write Chapter Nineteen
Week Twenty-Four: Write Chapter Twenty
Write Your Final Chapter
Week Twenty-Five: Table Read Chapters Fifteen to Twenty
Table Read Chapters Fifteen to Twenty
Table Read Act Three
Week Twenty-Six: Submit Your Finished Novel
Write A Prologue
Write A Synopsis
Self Publishing
Thank You and Congratulations
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