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- An Overview of the Course
- 2016 Edition Changes
- Introduction to the 2017 Edition
- 2019 Edition Changes
Quick Facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course and certificate fees
Fees information
₹ 549 ₹3,299
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
Udemy
The syllabus
Introduction to the Course
Finding your Style
- Introduction to Finding Your Style
- Storytelling Basics
- Mode of narration
- Plotters vs Pansters
- Discovering Your Personal Writing Style
- Finding Your Style Section Project
- Summary of Finding Your Style
Preparing to Write
- Introduction to Preparing to Write
- Pinterest Notes
- Research Using Pinterest
- Setting Up Word
- Outlining
- Outlining with Index Cards
- Outlining with MS Word (2018 Extension)
- Preparing to Write Section Project
- Summary of Preparing to Write
Beginning to Write
- Introduction to Beginning to Write
- When, Where, and How
- Keeping a Journal
- Choosing the Right Word
- Standard Story Arcs and Character Architypes
- Beginning to Write Section Project
- Summary of Beginning to Write
Writing
- Introduction to Writing
- Where to Begin Your Story
- Writer's Block
- Write
- Writing Section Project
- Summary of Writing
Editing
- Introduction to Editing
- Proofreading Your Work
- Waterfall vs Spiral Editing
- Dealing with Word Repetition (2018 Addendum)
- Editing Resources (2017 Addendum)
- Using the Grammarly Word Extension (2019 Extension)
- Copy Editing Your Own Work (June 2011 Extension)
- Editing Section Project
- Summary of Editing
Writing Short Non-fiction Books
- Introduction to Writing Short Non-fiction Books
- Book Length, Pricing and Release Strategies
- Preparing to Write Non-fiction with MS Word
- Finding a Book Topic to Dominate on Amazon
- Researching and Outlining Non-fiction Books
- Maintaining a Bibliography
- Researching and Writing Non-fiction Books
- Inserting, Configuring and Formatting Images
- Adding a ToC, Table of Figures, Footnotes, an Index and a Glossary (Part I)
- Adding a ToC, Table of Figures, Footnotes, an Index and a Glossary (Part II)
- Editing Non-fiction Books
- Writing Short Non-fiction Books Section Project
- Conclusion to Writing Non-fiction Books
Basic Writing Skills
- Introduction to Basic Writing Skills
- Words and Spaces: Lecture
- Words and Spaces: Writing Session
- Words and Spaces: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Lecture Material)
- Punctuation: Lecture
- Punctuation: Writing Session
- Punctuation: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Files)
- Sentences: Lecture
- Sentences: Writing Session
- Sentences: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Files)
- Paragraphs: Lecture
- Paragraphs: Writing Session
- Paragraphs: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Files)
- Dialog: Lecture
- Dialog Writing Session
- Dialog: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Files)
- Blog Posts and Short Essays
- Blog Posts and Short Essays: Writing Sessions
- Blog Posts and Short Essays: Writing Session Files (Downloadable Files)
- Basic Writing Skills Section Project
- Summary of Basic Writing Skills
Intermission
- Please Leave a Course Review
Advanced Dialog
- Introduction to Advanced Dialog
- Writing Dialog to Express Language, Accent, Time Period and Person
- Attributing Dialog Without Repetition and Not Attributing Dialog for Pacing
- Mixing Dialog with Descriptive Narrative
- Writing Internal Monologues
- Advanced Dialog Section Project
- Conclusion to Advanced Dialog
Advanced Writing Techniques
- Introduction to Advanced Writing Skills
- Foreshadowing, Symbolism, Red Herrings and Plot Twists
- Writing Authentic Dialog
- Tension and Suspense: Building Dread
- Show Don't Tell
- Character and Backstory Development
- World Building
- Writing Conflict and Fight Scenes
- Writing Romantic Scenes
- Writing Scary Scenes
- Including Side Stories
- Writing By Deconstructing What's Popular
- End Every Chapter with a Cliff Hanger
- Advanced Writing Skills Section Project
- Summary of Advanced Writing Skills
World Building (Fantasy and SciFi)
- Introduction to World Building (Fantasy and SciFi)
- What Makes a Perfect World
- Time, Place and Anachronisms
- Weather, Smells, Sound, Chaos...
- The Devil is in the Details
- Choosing Fascinating Scene Locations
- Language, Accents and Mannerisms
- Customs, Culture, Religion, Politics and History
- Fantasy Quests and SciFi Technology
- Establishing Consistent Rules
- Naming Things
- Mapping Your World
- Internet Research and Information Management
- World Building (Fantasy and SciFi) - Real World - Section Workshop
- World Building (Fantasy and SciFi) - Fantasy World - Section Workshop
- World Building (Fantasy and SciFi) - SciFi World - Section Workshop
- World Building (Fantasy and SciFi) Section Project
- Conclusion to World Building (Fantasy and SciFi)
Character Development (Romance)
- Introduction to Character Development (Romance)
- Classic Character Archetypes
- Character Growth
- Heroes and the Importance of Lead Characters
- Romantic Leads
- Comic and Serious Sidekicks
- Pets and Animals as Sidekicks
- Antagonists and Down Right Villains
- Anti-Heroes
- Adding Just Enough Detail to Make the Character Real
- How Far to Go with the Sex Scenes
- Character Development (Romance) Section Workshop
- Character Development (Romance) Section Project
- Conclusion to Character Development (Romance)
Plotting (Suspense/Thriller)
- Introduction to Plotting (Suspense/Thriller)
- Basic Structure of a Plot
- Short Story Plots vs Novel Plots
- Inserting Real World Incidents
- What Makes a Chapter
- Anatomy of a Scene
- The Importance of Subplots
- Twists and Turns
- Highs and Lows
- Plotting (Suspense/Thriller) Section Workshop
- Plotting (Suspense/Thriller) Section Project
- Conclusion to Plotting (Suspense/Thriller)
Self-publishing
- Introduction to Self-publishing
- Summary of My Self-publishing Process
- Book Length, Series and Price
- Book Covers: You Have Several Options
- Summary of My Self-publishing Courses
- Sources of Additional Information
- Self-publishing Section Project
- Summary of Self-publishing
Creating Book Covers with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
- Introduction to Creating Book Covers with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
- Configuring PowerPoint to Export at 300 dpi
- Finding Book Cover Ideas
- Creating a Book Cover in PowerPoint (Part 1)
- Creating a Book Cover in PowerPoint (Part 2)
- Creating Book Covers with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Section Project
- Conclusion to Creating Book Covers with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Writing Sessions
- Introduction to Writing Sessions
- Writing Session: Third Person, Subjective, Past Tense, Thriller
- Writing Session: First Person, Character, Past Tense, Thriller
- Writing Session: Basic Writing Skills
- Writing Session: Advanced Writing Techniques
- Writing Session: Beginning to Outline a Novel
- Writing Session: Beginning to Write a Novel
- Writing Session: Beginning to Edit a Novel
- Writing Sessions Section Project
- Summary of Writing Sessions
Blogging
- Introduction to Blogging
- Reasons to Start a Blog
- Creating an Inexpensive Wordpress Blog
- Creating a Wordpress Blog
- Keyword Research and Post Topics
- Creating Blog Posts with Free Images
- Customizing Our Wordpress Theme
- Adding a Mailing List Signup Form to the Right Column
- Blogging Section Project
Conclusion to Blogging
Odds and Ends
- Introduction to Odds and Ends
- Letters and Correspondence
- Great Opening Sentences and Paragraphs
- Writing Styles Including Noir and Period Pieces
- Copywriting: Writing Copy That Sells
- An Introduction to Resume Writing
- Additional Points on Resume Writing
- Odds and Ends Section Project
- Conclusion to Odds and Ends
Conclusion
- What Now?
- Bonus Lecture: My Other Courses
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