So You Wanna Be A Sci-Fi Writer
Creative Writing
Training
Provided by Online Training Directory
Learn from a avid sci-fi fan how to write science fiction novels.
|
|
||||||||||||||||
So You Wanna Be A Sci-Fi Writer
So You Wanna Be A Sci-Fi Writer
Full Description
Outcomes:
Assessment:
| This course is designed for the working or aspiring writer who wants to create exciting and believable science fiction. The course gives you a jumpstart on getting ideas, building worlds, developing characters, plotting, and getting published. Worksheets, a web-based library of resources, book recommendations and examples from published science fiction guide you through the process of developing a workable story idea and getting your work published. |
|
Students will learn to: 1) Find ideas for science fiction stories 2) Turn “an idea” into a working story 3) Build believable characters 4) Build a science fiction world 5) Manage the business and creative aspects of the writer’s life 6) Identify possible publishing opportunities 7) Submit manuscripts |
|
Students demonstrate knowledge by developing a journal that includes: 1) A basic idea 2) A list of characters 3) A plot outline 4) A basic layout and description of the story’s world 5) A writing schedule 6) A list of possible publishers 7) A “pitch” sentence |
Contact Hours: 24
About The Training Provider: Online Training Directory
Online Training Directory - Workforce and Continuing Ed online courses are offered at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Going beyond basic training provides a deeper and more educationally rewarding learning experience, especially for students who wish to advance careers or initiate new ones. For the general lifelong learner we continue to offer "fun to learn" single, stand-alone courses.
We look forward to...
