Novel Writing-How to write an exciting novel.
What you'll learn
- How to write creatively in an exciting and descriptive manner.
- How to describe your characters and setting creatively.
- How to use the key elements of a story i.e. suspense, conflict, surprise, humor, emotions, sensory details and dialogue to keep the reader engrossed in your story.
- How to evoke the reader’s emotions and keep them engaged in your story.
- How to use sensory details to create a picture in the readers' minds.
- How to do an introduction that captures the readers’ minds.
- How to develop a plot that keeps the readers engrossed in your story.
- How to conclude with a punch.
- Learn Tips for Emerging Writers.
Requirements
- The passion for writing and reading stories.
- Pen and note pad
Description
Students will learn how to transform their Stories, Narratives, Books, Biographies, Movie scripts, Memoirs even Essays from ordinary to extraordinary. This class is for both emerging writers writers who wish to spice up their writings and take them to the next higher level. Learners will learn how to write creatively in an exciting and descriptive manner (no more flat, boring write ups). Learners will have a chance to do a task of describing what they see in a given setting in the lesson. Students will learn how to describe the setting using their five senses. By the end of the course students will know how to do the following:
-Know how to develop introductions that grab the readers' attention and keep them engaged in your story.
-Know how to perform Character description and Setting description.
-Learn how to use the key elements of a story such as suspense, surprise, humor and dialogue to keep the reader engrossed in your story.
-Learn how to intensify conflict and build up to intense emotions in the different chapters.
-Learn how to evoke the reader’s emotions and keep them engaged in your story.
- Learn how to use sensory details( the five senses) to create a picture in the readers minds.
-Know how to develop a plot that keeps the readers engrossed in your story.
-Understand how you can conclude your stories, movie scripts, biograhpies , memoirs with a punch.
Who this course is for:
- Emerging writers who want to pursue a career writing novels and books.
- Established writers who wish to spice up their writings.
- Students in High schools, Colleges , and Universities who wish to write creative Narrative Essays.
- Teachers and Tutors , who want to master the skills of creative writing .
Instructor
I am an experienced Substantive Editor and Creative Writing tutor with more than 15 years editing experience. I am a co-founder of Content Editors Online, a group of highly qualified, knowledgeable women in the editing business. When I am not editing I teach Business Studies/ Economics and English Language. I have a B.Sc. degree in Economics and a Masters degree in Business Administration.
Over the years I have edited, business documents, books and dissertations, memoirs, biographies and more. I ensure that they are clear, concise and accurate. My aim is to empower students with writing skills that will help them improve their documents/novels and dissertations. I will ensure my students' novels or write ups have good structure, flow , clarity, consistency and enjoyment. Most importantly it is my responsibility to ensure that my students' documents, books and speeches achieve the desired impact.
I also teach Public Speaking skills and Creative writing online. I have helped thousands of students through my online Creative Writing and Presentation skills lessons.