First Steps as a Writer - Crime Fiction

Short course

Online

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

How to start writing Crime Fiction. A self-paced course for new and experienced writers. This course will suit you if you would like to expand your range as a writer and reader, learn new techniques, and experiment in new areas of creative writing. During the course you will learn the conventions of Crime Fiction, develop your own ideas for short stories and novels, start writing, and learn how to critique your work. This is a short course that runs over a month and includes four sessions which last for a week each. The learning materials include videos, podcasts, reading suggestions and downloads, practical writing exercises, and examples of good and bad practice.However, we give access for three months. All the learning materials are available 24 hours a day, and sessions you have completed remain available throughout the course for you to review. You have the option of sharing your reading and writing exercises, and discussing and critiquing your work with other students.

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About this course

The course aims to enable understudies to: AIMS -This course allows you to: Explore a range of creative, practical and critical skills required to help you read and write in a specific literary genre. Widen your reading in the crime genre. Develop an understanding of the professional skills a fiction writer requires (including discipline, attention to detail, the ability to work to deadlines, editing and proofreading). Begin to identify your potential as a writer in the crime genre. Start to develop independence, autonomy and critical judgement as a writer. OUTCOMES - On completing this course you should be able to demonstrate: Greater awareness of the factors that impact upon and shape the creative process and your own practice of the craft of writing. Increasing knowledge of how writers use genre techniques. Raised awareness of the expectations and genre conventions of crime fiction. A broadened range of reading in the crime genre.

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  • IT
  • Works
  • Creative Writing
  • Materials
  • Writing for the Web
  • Writing
  • Writing Skills
  • Written Communication
  • Writer

Course programme

The Contents of this course is divided into 12 Sessions are as follows- Session 1: Settings and the senses -Why creating a convincing sense of place matters in crime fiction. Session materials include a tutor video, selected readings, practical writing exercises and a book club forum. Session 2: Creating a detective and tension -How writers create compelling characters. Session materials include a tutor podcast, selected readings, practical assignments and writing exercises. Session 3: All about research -Why research is so important for the crime-fiction writer. Session materials include a video on crime research, selected readings, practical assignments and writing exercises. Session 4: Write your own crime story -Try a longer piece of writing (up to 2,000 words) using all the techniques you have learned during the course. Option to critique your fellow writers. Studying these subjects and topics will bring you to understand how this position works and which skills you should develop in order to fulfil your responsibilities. Even if you have a busy day to day live, this course adapts itself to your routine. Should you have any doubts, please do not hesitate to ask for more information through Emagister, leading educational portal.

Additional information

This Course is Made for Students and they get better understanding of the conventions of storytelling and of writing in a specific genre. Greater creativity. Improved writing skills and English. A regular writing practice and broadened reading repertoire. Greater technical proficiency in the use of grammar, spelling, punctuation and syntax. An expanded writing repertoire and range of techniques. The ability to self-direct your writing practice and learn the professional skills required in publishing, journalism and publicity careers.

First Steps as a Writer - Crime Fiction

Price on request