get app

    Writing a Book: Creative Writing Skills for Beginners

    BY
    Udemy

    Brochure Enquire
    Mode

    Online

    Fees

    ₹ 549 3299

    Quick Facts

    particular details
    Medium of instructions English
    Mode of learning Self study
    Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

    Course and certificate fees

    Fees information
    ₹ 549  ₹3,299
    certificate availability

    Yes

    certificate providing authority

    Udemy

    The syllabus

    Introduction to the Course

    • An Overview of the Course
    • 2016 Edition Changes
    • Introduction to the 2017 Edition
    • 2019 Edition Changes

    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

    Trending Courses

    Digital Marketing Courses Fashion Design Courses Data Science Courses Interior Design Courses Graphic Designing Courses Cyber Security Courses Nursing Courses Tally Courses Data Analysis Courses Web Designing Courses Artificial Intelligence Courses Ethical Hacking Courses Free Digital Marketing Courses And certifications Free Artificial Intelligence Courses And Certifications Free Data Analysis Courses And Certifications Free Cyber Security Courses And Certifications Free Data Science Courses And Certifications Free Cloud Computing Courses And Certifications Free Python Courses And Certifications Free Fashion And Textiles Courses And Certifications Free Graphic Designing Courses And Certifications Free Web Designing Courses And Certifications

    Popular Courses

    General Management Courses Public Health Courses Teaching and Education Courses Financial Management Courses Web Development Courses Mathematics Courses Cyber Security Courses Programming Courses Data Science Courses Law Courses Digital Marketing Courses Leadership Courses Explore all courses

    Popular Platforms

    upGrad Courses Udemy Courses Edx Courses Swayam Courses Coursera Courses Futurelearn Courses Mindmajix Technologies Courses Vskills Courses NPTEL Courses IIT Kharagpur Courses Emeritus Courses IIT Kanpur Courses Explore all platforms

    Learn more about the Courses

    10 Reasons to Enrol Yourself in a Digital Marketing Course 8 Must-Have Skills for AWS Cloud Architects Planning to Upskill Yourself? Enrol for a Program in Data Science 25+ Tips for Improving Your Graphic Design Skills Top Universities in India Offering Cyber Security Courses 15+ Courses for Learning Data Mining How to Make a Career in the Field of Artificial Intelligence Top 10 Benefits Of Holding A Certification In Business Intelligence Which are the best certification courses for Photography in India A Beginner's Guide to Pursue Python Programming Want to Pursue a Career in Blockchain Technology? Here is all that you need to Know How Entrepreneurs Can Use Machine Learning to Make their Business Successful? The Scope of Artificial Intelligence in India Top 10 Online Courses for Travel Lovers 10 Best Certification Courses After Hospital and Healthcare Management
    Providers
    Close

    Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

    Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

    Careers360 App
    150M+ Students
    30,000+ Colleges
    500+ Exams
    1500+ E-books