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Story Structure (online course)
Course description: Develop story ideas into gripping plots and satisfying stories. You'll learn how to craft the beginning, middle, and end of a successful story, and you'll create a detailed story plan that you can use for your stories or novels.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Bringing Characters to Life (online course)
Course description: Learn how to create fictional characters that feel 3-dimensional and real. Make your characters and stories come alive in the reader's mind.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Mastering Dialogue (online course)
Course description: Learn how to create fictional characters that feel 3-dimensional and real. Make your characters and stories come alive in the reader's mind.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Through Your Character's Eyes (online course)
Course description: In this course on narrative viewpoint, you'll learn how to pull readers deep inside your stories. Learn how to develop a unique voice and perspective for a character. Discover techniques to make readers feel like they're LIVING your stories instead of just reading them.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Irresistible Fiction (online course)
Course description: Write stories they can't put down. Learn how to hook readers and keep them turning pages. Discover a wide range of techniques for building suspense, curiosity, and excitement. Our best-selling course!
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Mystery Writing (online course)
Course description: This course will take you step-by-step through the process of writing a successful mystery story or novel. You'll learn how to come up with unique story ideas, create a cast of characters, lay a trail of clues, and craft a plot full of twists and surprises. Discover tricks to make mystery writing much easier and to make your story stand out from the crowd.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Essentials of Memoir Writing (online course)
Course description: This course will show you how to turn your life experiences into a successful memoir. You'll learn how to recreate your memories vividly on the page so that readers feel as if they're living them along with you.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Essentials of Poetry Writing (online course)
Course description: Learn essential techniques of poetry writing. Find out how to develop ideas into successful poems and use sound, rhythm, and imagery to create powerful effects.
Format: This course is conducted by e-mail. You will receive 1 lesson per week for 8 weeks. The first lesson will normally be sent to you within 1 hour after you confirm your course registration. You can complete the lessons on your own schedule, whenever you have time.
With the e-mail support included in the course, you can ask questions about writing in general and get answers from a teacher. Please note that teacher feedback on assignments is currently unavailable for this course.
Price: $32
Fiction Boot Camp (e-book)
This e-book contains ALL of the information from our popular "Self-Critique for Fiction Writers" course, over 100 ways to improve your fiction, plus exclusive advice from editors and agents.
Here's what former literary agent Joslyn Pine had to say about it:
"Fiction Boot Camp is a remarkable 140-page crash course in creative writing that contains more priceless and practical information than can be found at any other one-stop destination, whether it be a book or a website."
Price: $25
30 Days of Poetry (e-booklet)
Ready to write lots of poetry? This booklet contains 30 prompts and ideas to get you started.
You can use this booklet to write a poem a day for a month. Or just browse through it whenever you need poetic inspiration.
Price: $1.97
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This 5-in-1 writers' toolkit includes:
- Fiction Boot Camp
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- Guide to Publishing in Literary Magazines
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Price: $26