FICTION WRITING - LEVEL 3 COURSE
NVQ
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Description
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Type
NVQ Level 3
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
80h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Approximate Study Time: 80 Hours (Self Study) Buy Now More InfoThis course is designed for anyone considering professional authoring for a variety of media including books, short stories, radio and television. The aim of this self-study course is to provide a comprehensive guide to the skills and techniques of writing fiction successfully, and will enable students to study a variety of styles. On successful completion of this course students will receive an accredited Level 3 Certificate of Achievement.
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There are no particular entry requirements.
On successful completion of this course students will receive an accredited Level 3 Certificate of Achievement.
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Subjects
- Basic
- IT
- Quality
- Radio
- Authoring
- Writing
- Accredited
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- Media
- Skills and Training
Course programme
Unit One -Introduction
The following topics are covered: Content, Style, Techniques and Marketing.
Unit Two -The Short Story
The following topics are covered: How to study and analyse it, Studying the market, Overseas markets, Writing is a business, How do I find ideas? How do I present my manuscript? and Where do I find facts?
Unit Three -The Theme
The following topics are covered: Choosing a theme, The basic emotion, First or third person? Get out of the way! Reader identification, Setting and Style.
Unit Four -The Plot
The following topics are covered: Plotting, Accuracy, The plot scheme, A twist in the tale, Finding a plot, Conflict, tension & Suspense and Balance and pace.
Unit Five -The Characters
The following topics are covered: Your chief character, Names, Can people be plots? Characterisation, Motives, Mannerisms, Minor Characters, Hero, Heroine, Villain or Clown and How people operate.
Unit Six –Getting Started
The following topics are covered: How to start? The plot thickens, Stuck? Handling Transitions, How to end? Your work plan and Rules are made to be broken.
Unit Seven - Title & Dialogue
The following topics are covered: Choosing a title, Writing Dialogue, Grammar, dialect and slang, Types of short story and The serial.
Unit Eight –Practical Details
The following topics are covered: Copyright, The laws of defamation, Agents and "Vanity Publishers”, Keeping records, Payment, Income Tax, Expenses, Writing for radio, Writing for television and Presenting a TV drama.
Unit Nine – Writing a Novel
The following topics are covered: Structure, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction, Crime & Detective novels, Historical novels, Serious novels and Final points.
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FICTION WRITING - LEVEL 3 COURSE