Writing Short Stories
This is a concise, focused course that brings students the essence of effective short story writing. Study topics include: short story plotting and structure; analysing market needs; working with editors; dialogue; focus; characterisation. The course fee includes all required study material, course book, Creating Short Fiction, by Damon Knight, and full tutorial support.
There is some flexibility in the assignments, so students can choose to follow the set exercises or work on their own projects with the expert help of their tutor.
Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Developing as a Writer.
Module 2: Viewpoint and Story Shape.
Module 3: Planning, Plotting and Characterisation.
Module 4: Exploring Short Story Markets.
Why Choose Us?
Our tutorial support is second-to-none. You’ll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone.
Qualification
- Certificate in Writing Short Fiction
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Online Study Option Now Available
This course is now also available online. Our online courses are delivered as pdfs direct to your email inbox. Our online courses are exactly the same as the postal version, except that they include a range of supporting study material instead of textbooks. The online course costs just £120.
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Learning Curve is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.
