Advanced Writing

What you will learn

• explore ways in which a literary narrative can be expanded
• learn techniques for generating greater clarity in writing
• discover ways in which to create a gripping and powerful story openings
• identify components used to craft powerful story endings
• review the steps necessary to ready a novel or story for submission to an agent/publisher

Course outline

1. 1

   Lesson 1: Choosing a Viewpoint

   • Lesson 1 takes us through the different viewpoints available in writing. We discuss the pros and cons of each which will help you decide which one to use in your fiction.
2. 2

   Lesson 2: Expanding Your Narrative

   • There are 4 basic types of writing; expository, persuasive, descriptive and narrative. Each has a unique purpose. In this lesson, we focus on narrative writing and ways in which to expand it in order to create a richer, more complex and detailed story.
3. 3

   Lesson 3: Creating Clarity and Interest

   • In this lesson we explore five ways of generating better clarity and interest to your writing. We'll discuss some common techniques that writers use to draw in their reader.
4. 4

   Lesson 4: Writing Powerful Beginnings

   • This lesson addresses the process of getting your story ready for submission to a publisher or agent. We'll review specific "do"s and "don't"s that will help you deliver a well-prepared manuscript.
5. 5

   Lesson 5: Crafting Strong Endings

   • Getting your story started can be a challenge. In this lesson we discuss common components of a great story beginning, as well as things you may want to avoid.
6. 6

   Lesson 6: Preparing for Publishing

   • In this lesson we look at creating a story ending that not only delivers on the promise we made in our opening scene, but satisfies the reader with a logical and perhaps thought provoking outcome.