Once upon a time, there was a great deal that offered the chance to explore your creativity beyond your wildest dreams...
We’re offering you one of four online genre writing courses for €10, or all four courses for just €25, saving you up to 98% off New Skills Academy's prices (converted using xe.com; correct as of 29.10.18).
Ever fancied crafting a new realm filled with monsters, heroes and magic with your own fantasy novel? Have you got a moralistic tale that you think children could learn a great deal from? Maybe there's a sweeping romance brooding in your mind that you're desperate to put on the page? Or maybe you feel like telling the story of your own life, but aren't too sure where to begin. Well, if any of these desires ring true for you, then do we have a story-telling course that you simply can't pass up! With courses in writing fantasy, children's stories, romance and autobiographies, you'll be able to make your literary dreams become a reality. Each course takes you through every step, from story structure to character development, even looking into how you can strike your own publishing deal! Feel like you have a story to tell in all these genres? You have the option to take on each of them if you feel so inclined! You'll have lifetime access to whichever course you decide on, allowing you to craft your masterpiece at a time and pace that best suits you. Your story starts here - redeem now!
Modules
Fantasy Writing
- What exactly is fantasy writing and why should you write a fantasy book or novel?
- What you need to write fantasy content
- Using other authors' strengths and weaknesses to up your game
- Getting the fundamentals right: Choosing which age group and point of view to use
- How to get started, from getting the first page spot-on to creating the perfect setting
- How to build great characters for your fantasy story
- How to plan a perfect plot for your story
- How to use a backstory without being boring
- How to write dialogue that makes your story flow
- Advice on improving confidence and sense of purpose
- Practical writing exercises and work-shopping of compositions
- Illustrating your story and working with illustrators
- How to deal with publishers and selling your stories
Children's Story Writing
- A course on how to write children's books
- What you'll need to write children's literature in regards to tools and personal skills
- Learn from the best: great examples of what other children's writers do well
- Selecting an age group point of view: Who's telling the story
- How to get started, from getting the first page spot-on to creating the perfect setting
- How to build a good children's book character
- How to plan a perfect plot
- How to use backstory without being boring
- How to write dialogue that makes your story flow
- Advice on improving confidence and sense of purpose
- Practical writing exercises
- Illustrating your story and working with illustrators
- How to deal with publishers and selling your stories
Romantic Writing
- Introduction to becoming a romance writer
- What you need to become a romance writer
- Be guided by the best - a look at successful romance writers
- Selecting a demographic to write for and deciding on your specific point of view
- Overcoming the first page and establishing your story's setting
- Planning your romance story's plot
- Using a backstory without being boring
- Writing dialogue to keep your story flowing
- Improving confidence and sense of purpose
- Practical writing exercises in the romance writing niche
- Illustrating your romance writing and working with illustrators
- Dealing with publishers and selling your romance story
Autobiography Writing
- Introduction to biographical writing
- What do you need to become a good biographical writer?
- Be guided by the best - a look at other successful biographical writers
- Identifying your target demographic
- Interviewing and working closely with your subject
- Undertaking accurate and thorough research
- Planning the full biography
- How to make boring facts seem more interesting
- Ensuring the best flow from start to finish
- Improving your confidence and sense of purpose as a biographical writer
- Practical writing exercises in the biography writing niche
- Tackling your own autobiography
- Dealing with publishers and selling your biography
