Start writing fiction: characters and stories
Description
This free course helps you to get started with your own fiction writing. It provides a practical, hands-on approach, focusing on the central skill of creating characters.
Course format
You will listen to established writers talk about how they started writing and consider the rituals of writing and the importance of keeping a journal. You'll learn how to develop your ideas and the importance of reflecting on writing and editing, and you'll hear other writers talking about their approaches to research and consider ways of turning events into a plot.
You'll also have the opportunity to review and comment on the work of fellow writers, and receive peer feedback on your own story, learning the importance of reading as a writer and how to receive and respond to feedback.
You'll also have the opportunity to review and comment on the work of fellow writers, and receive peer feedback on your own story, learning the importance of reading as a writer and how to receive and respond to feedback.
Information
Language |
English |
Self-paced | Yes |
Hours of study | 24 hours |
EQF-Level | EQF level 1 |
Rights | Open license: (re-)use it |
Requirements | Free admittance |
Cost | Free of charge |
Delivery mode | Learn anywhere online |
QA | Quality assured |
Massive | Massive |
Full Course Experience | Full course experience |
Provider | OpenupEd |
18-Mar-2016
Start writing fiction: characters and stories
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This free course helps you to get started with your own fiction writing. It provides a practical, hands-on approach, focusing on the central skill of creating characters.
English
Self-paced
0
24
The Open University
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
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You will listen to established writers talk about how they started writing and consider the rituals of writing and the importance of keeping a journal. You'll learn how to develop your ideas and the importance of reflecting on writing and editing, and you'll hear other writers talking about their approaches to research and consider ways of turning events into a plot.
You'll also have the opportunity to review and comment on the work of fellow writers, and receive peer feedback on your own story, learning the importance of reading as a writer and how to receive and respond to feedback.
You'll also have the opportunity to review and comment on the work of fellow writers, and receive peer feedback on your own story, learning the importance of reading as a writer and how to receive and respond to feedback.
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EQF level 1
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