CREATIVE WRITING - LEVEL 3 COURSE

This home study course is split into the following Units:

Unit 1 - Autobiography

The following topics are covered: Autobiographical writing; Diaries; and Journals and letters.

Unit 2 - Short Stories

The following topics are covered: Developing an idea; Preparing an outline; Openings; Conflict; Characters; and Dialogue and viewpoints.

Unit 3 - Novels

The following topics are covered: Reading for writing; Themes; Plot; Character; Conflict; Viewpoints; and What other writers say.

Unit 4 - Younger Readers

The following topics are covered: Remembering; Starting a story; Action writing; Dialogue; and Poetry for younger readers.

Unit 5 - Genre

The following topics are covered: What genre means; Gothic horror; Crime; Science fiction; and Magical realism.

Unit 6 - Play Writing

The following topics are covered: Dialogue; Listening to people; Character; Choosing your subject; and Constructing plays.

Unit 7 - Poetry

The following topics are covered: Observation; Word pictures; and The sound of poetry.

Unit 8 - Non-Fiction

The following topics are covered: Types of non-fiction writing; Travel writing; and Biography.

Unit 9 - Articles

The following topics are covered: Types and style of article; Finding and recording the facts; Interviewing; and Going public

Unit 10 - Reviews

The following topics are covered: Being a critic; Book reviews; Getting your enthusiasm across; Points of view; and Consumer reviews.