Writing a Book: Creative Writing Skills for Beginners

BY
Udemy

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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

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