Lessons
This lesson covers the reasons for writing and the basic types of creative writing, and how to choose the best type(s) for you. Why do you want...
Why Do You Want to Write?
What to Write? (1). Non-fiction.
What to Write? (2) Fiction.
What to Write? (3). Verse and Other.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 2: Genres
This lesson covers genres in fiction and includes some of the "givens" in each. This will help you choose the best genre(s) for...
Which Genre? (1) Adventure, Mystery and Detective.
Which Genre? (2) Children's Books, Picture Books and YA.
Which Genre? (3) Fantasy and Science Fiction.
Which Genre? (4) Historical Novels.
Which Genre? (5) Romance.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 3: Ideas, Plots and Themes.
This lesson defines and covers ideas, plots and themes, and demonstrates their interdependence. In it, you will be invited to consider the origin of...
Plots and Tools.
Idea Factory.
Themes.
Plots and Themes.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 4: Plot Building.
There are several useful ways of building plots. Some work well for some writers, and not well for others. In this lesson you will have a chance to...
Plots, Planned and Unplanned.
Roadmaps.
Building the Forest.
Silver Shoes, High Concepts and Graphs.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 5: Character Building.
This lesson shows how to develop credible and suitable characters. Characters in Focus. Character Specifics. Protagonists. Character Tips...
Characters in Focus.
Character Specifics.
Protagonists.
Character Tips and Pitfalls.
Fantasy, Science Fiction and Animal Characters.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 6: Dialogue.
This lesson shows how to create and handle dialogue. Dialogue with a Purpose. Dialogue to show Character. Move it Along. Differentiating...
Dialogue with a Purpose.
Dialogue to Show Character.
Move it Along.
Differentiating Voice.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 7: Basic Style.
This lesson examines different writing styles. Natural style. Artificial style. Genre style. Assumed style. Simple...
Natural Style
Artificial and Assumed Styles.
Simple Style and Readability.
Viewpoint.
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
Lesson 8: Lucky Dip.
This lesson has things to say on several matters, making it a bit of a lucky dip. Adjectives, Simile and Metaphor. Names; Author and...
Adjectives, Simile and Metaphor.
Names- Author and Title.
Names - Characters.
Dialogue and Punctuation etc.
Finally
Writing Exercise and Bibliography.
