2. (Module 1) NON-FICTION
Hold on, you say, I want to learn about creative writing. This Module will teach you about news writing, in
effect ‘losing your voice’.
3. (Module 2) RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
To become a writer you must read, but with a critical eye.
4. (Module 3) FINDING YOUR VOICE
Having helped you lose your voice in Module 1, I now help you to rediscover it. This is about confidence.
5. (Module 4) PLOT & NARRATIVE
To plot or not to plot, that is the question.
6. (Module 5) CHARACTERS
Where do you find them?
7. (Module 6) DIALOGUE
How to make it natural.
8. (Module 7) STRUCTURE
Classical dramatic structures still works. Find out why.
9. (Module 8) TEMPO
How to vary the pace of your writing.
10. (Module 9) SYNOPSES
How to make this chore work for you.
11. (Module 10) STYLE
Can you write high colour?
12. (Module 11) DRAMA
Exploring other outlets - theatre/radio/TV.
13. (Module 12) FORMATTING
Different markets demand different styles.
14. (Module 13) EDITING
How to kill your babies.
15. (Module 14) MARKETING
Publishers, agents, commissioning, producers and similar riff raff. Have you considered selfpublishing,
POD or ebooks?
16. (Module 15) TASKS
17. Conclusion
