Writing Books And Stories (Level 3)

COURSE OVERVIEW

The NCFE Level 3 in Writing Books & Stories course is divided into six comprehensive modules:

Module 1: An Introduction to Creative Writing
- Frequently asked questions
- The short story as an art form
- A guide to improving grammar and technical accuracy

Module 2: Characters and Point of View
- Two-dimensional words and three-dimensional characters
- Choosing point of view
- Story presentation
- Developing memorable characters
- Distinguishing main from minor characters
- Choosing the most effective viewpoint

Module 3: Plot
- Testing a story idea to see if it works
- Building and maintaining tension
- Shifts in viewpoint
- Flashbacks and other changes to point of view
- Connecting plots and sub-plots
- Preparing and writing important scenes
- Narrations that create strong plots
- Fiction others will want to read

Module 4: Beginnings, Middles, Ends
- Progressing from first sentence to last
- Hooking an editor in the first three paragraphs
- Building drama through effective prose
- Solutions to potential story problems
- Tried and true writing exercises
- Sharpening your skills
- Improving a story by rewriting

Module 5: Scene and Structure
- Scenes as revelation of plot
- The steps leading towards climax and conclusion
- Developing scenes to build a story’s structure
- Properly using cause and effect
- Unfolding the main character’s struggle
- Building a believable and revealing end

Module 6: Theme and Strategy
- Controlling and shaping the creative output
- Establishing a pattern for fiction writing
- Developing details into elements of a pattern
- Being aware of the “big picture”
- Imagining the reader
- Keeping the audience in mind when writing

Course Assessments

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Course Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Level 3 Writing Books & Stories home study course is £536.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £429 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £107.25 and then 4 equal payments of £107.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.