Explore the backbone of the commercial fiction industry: popular fiction, which includes several genres such as mystery, romance, science fiction, and thriller. Examine the art of captivating readers through strong plots, powerful scenes, and three-dimensional characters. Learn how to construct a suspenseful and complex storyline, write believable dialogue, and hone your craft. Master the development of the beginning, middle, and end of your novel.
This accelerated, intensive program is just slightly longer than three months in length.
What the Program Covers
- Fundamental skills needed to create compelling stories
- Conventions of various popular fiction genres
- Techniques to move your plot forward and build suspense
- Successful construction of your novel's climax and resolution
- How to edit and revise your own work based on feedback from your instructor and peers
- Strategies for marketing your novel and submitting it to publishers
Benefits
You will gain insight about writing popular fiction from your instructor (a published author) and from notable guest speakers. You will learn how to successfully create a popular fiction novel and begin construction of that novel based on techniques learned throughout the program. You will complete this accelerated, intensive program in a little more than three months.
Who Should Register
Level: All Experience Levels
- Individuals who would like to write popular fiction
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499.
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