Novel writing: blended – an online and on-site course

City Lit

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£ 289 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is a flexible approach to novel writing that combines face-to-face tution in the major elements of novel writing craft with online writing guidance and activities. Learn about story and character development, narrative structure, setting, theme and subtext, and gain valuable feedback on your writing in a supportive environment.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Identify and demonstrate how specific elements of fictional craft apply to your writing
- understand how to give and receive constructive feedback with confidence
- apply critical feedback to your own work
- complete at least one chapter of a novel and display the confidence to keep writing!

You will need access to a computer and the internet to participate in this course. If you do not have a computer or internet connection at home, please let your tutor know. City Lit has a Student Support Centre where students can access the internet, but you may need to reserve a space.

- tutor-led presentations (in class and via videolog online)
- group discussions (in class and via online forum)
- group and individual activities (in class and online)
- workshop (in class and online)

Outside of scheduled class and online time, you will also be expected to complete brief homework assigments set by the tutor.

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Subjects

  • Writing

Course programme

This course covers the fundamentals of novel writing in six modules, combining face-to-face and online tuition.

Module 1: Introduction to the course and the art of novel writing

• Week 1 (in class)
• Week 2 (online)

Module 2: Plotting, Planning and Story Structure

• Week 3 (in class)
• Week 4 (online)

Module 3: Character Development and Dialogue

• Week 5 (in class)
• Week 6 (online)

Module 4: Narration, Voice and Point of View

• Week 7 (in class)
• Week 8 (online)

Module 5: Setting and Writing Scenes

• Week 9 (in class)
• Week 10 (online)

Module 6: Style, Editing and Novel Writer's Toolkit (week 11 - in class only).

Additional information

You may wish to continue on the same course next term, or progress to one of our weekly Developing your novel writing courses. The Novel plotting workshop is also a good option. If you're ready for the challenge you may also wish to apply to enrol on one of our Advanced critical workshops in fiction or multigenre. We also encourage you to enrol on our Craft focus courses, which will help you hone a particular element of craft such as setting or point of view. Check out our prospectus for current offerings. All students are invited to join us at Late Lines, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Twitter. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Novel writing: blended – an online and on-site course

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