Story Writing: The Creative Process

The writing, editing, and publishing process of creative writing

What you'll learn

Develop rich plots

Accurately and thoroughly edit and review writing

Create dynamic, relatable characters

Understand the publishing process

Know how to design an attractive book cover

Requirements

Proficient English reading and writing skills

Access to Word, Google Docs, Pages, or a notebook

Description

Do you want to write fiction that is sophisticated, compelling, and dynamic?Do you want to find more inspiration in your creative writing?Do you want to master the tools that every great writer knows and uses to craft their novels and short stories?This course is for you!Whether you want to write novels, short stories, memoirs or fiction, this course will help you master the whole writing, publishing and marketing process:CharactersPlotEditingCover creationPublishingMarketingBy the end of this course, you will be able to: Create complex, realistic characters who will jump right off the pageWrite vibrant, riveting dialogue that will breathe life into your scenesCompose intricate, scintillating prose that will pull readers in from the first wordUsing a variety of narrative styles to spice up your writing and enhance your storiesConstruct vivid, memorable settings that will shape the world of your storyStructure masterful, gripping plots that will hook readers and keep them turning pagesTaught by the four-time published author and communications specialist, Abigail Banda, your knowledge will stem directly from her experiences while writing, editing, and publishing. She has over fifteen years of experience with creative writing and two years of experience working with publishers and self-publishing. This hands-on course will prepare you for the creative industry by providing tools to develop, write, and edit a rich plot, create diverse characters, design book covers and receive one-of-a-kind marketing advice.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to Story Writing: The Creative Process!

Section 2: Character Development

Lecture 2 Creating my character

Lecture 3 Dialogue

Section 3: Plot Development

Lecture 4 Ideas on paper

Section 4: Editing

Lecture 5 Common writing mistakes

Section 5: Book Covers

Lecture 6 Creating your book cover

Section 6: Publishing

Lecture 7 Self-publishing or traditional publishing?

Section 7: Marketing

Lecture 8 Market your book

Section 8: Conclusion

Lecture 9 To sum it all up

Anyone interested in writing a book or story,Beginner authors wishing to understand industry standards for publishing,Writers who want to be able to proofread and edit their own work,Those who find writing fun and want to enter the writing, editing or publishing industry,Writers and authors searching for career advancements,Writers struggling with writer's block,Writers struggling with character and plot organization