Creative Writing

Creative Writing

WCG in partnership with ACS Distance Learning Education offers a range of short courses in business, psychology, animal welfare, horticulture and more . Whether you need to gain some knowledge in a particular area or complete the course as a part of your continuing professional development, this 20-hour course will enable to to fill in the knowledge gap via self studies of the comprehensive course materials.

The flexible approach to studying will: - enable you to complete the course in your own time - complete the course in as little as 20 hours or less - At the end of the whole course, you are presented with an automated examination which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime - Achieve a 60% pass in exam and receive a downloadable certificate of completion 

Modules may include

Become a more confident, skilful, creative writer. Improve your writing skills and help stimulate ideas. The course covers: - Scope and nature of creative writing - Methodology and technique - Genres - Creative non-fiction - Creative writing techniques - Developing your skill and building your career Many people fantasise about being a creative writer. In recent years however, a new genre of writing known as creative non-fiction has emerged in which the goal is to write a factual account which reads like fiction, but which utilises literary techniques.

Creative non-fiction might be regarded as a hybrid between fiction and non-fiction. Want to know more about Creative writing – go ahead start today. LESSON 1 SCOPE AND NATURE OF CREATIVE WRITING Definitions of creative writing Plots in creative writing To be or not to be - creative Characteristics of a creative writer Oral storytelling Types of creative writing The personality of the creative writer Review what you have been learning LESSON 2 METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUE - THE BRICKS & MORTAR OF WRITING Methodology Time management Keeping notebooks Using formulas Writing the novel Writing techniques How to frame time Constructing a timeline Objectivity and subjectivity Ordered versus disordered messages Plotting a story Conflict and obstacles Point of view Capturing attention Developing your characters The end of your story Writing creative non-fiction articles Writing dialogue Script writing Writing news scripts Review what you have been learning LESSON 3 GENRES Children’s books Fantasy writing Crime fiction Poetry Science fiction Romance and relationship writing Commercial genres Creative marketing Non-fiction writing Which genre? Review what you have been learning LESSON 4 CREATIVE NON-FICTION Defining creative non-fiction Literary journalism Tips to write creative non-fiction Examples of creative non-fiction Picking your specialist areas Review what you have been learning LESSON 5 CREATIVE WRITING TECHNIQUES Rhythm of the story (peaks and troughs) Landmark events Crisis – Conflict – Resolution Exaggerating reality Escapism Paradox Metaphors and similes Imagery Language Review what you have been learning LESSON 6 DEVELOPING YOUR SKILL, BUILDING YOUR CAREER Choosing a genre or area of specialism Research Where do writers get inspiration? Resources Writer’s block Writing & the law Submitting work for publication Self-publishing Print versus electronic publishing Distributing & selling your work Grants for writing Obtaining a contract Continuity of contracts Glossary – the meaning of words Review what you have been learning