Elevate your storytelling journey with our Statement of Attainment in Writing Fiction. This certification celebrates your dedication to the art of crafting compelling narratives. Whether you aspire to become a published author, enhance your creative writing skills, or simply share your stories with the world, this statement marks your proficiency in the realm of fiction writing.
Through this program, you’ve honed your ability to construct captivating characters, weave intricate plots, and evoke emotions in your readers. This statement is a testament to your commitment to transforming imagination into written words, ensuring that your stories resonate with authenticity and depth.
Whether you’re embarking on a career in fiction writing, seeking to enrich your creative portfolio, or yearning to inspire through storytelling, this Statement of Attainment recognizes your passion and expertise. Congratulations on your attainment in Writing Fiction. Your journey as a storyteller has just begun, and the possibilities are boundless.
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This course will introduce you to the techniques you need to help you become a great fiction writer.
Fiction is writing that includes imaginary characters, events and/or settings created by the writer. In this course you will study various types of fiction writing and learn how to apply various techniques to hone your craft. The course also looks at the nitty gritty of how to go about submitting a manuscript and getting your work published.
There are eight lessons in this module as follows:
1. Scope & Nature of Fiction – Elements of fiction writing, two types of fiction, characteristics of category fiction, characteristics of mainstream fiction, book, play or short story, category stories, getting an idea, backstory, types of writing, theme development, writing an analogy, writing a balanced theme, are you suited for writing, imagination, being informed, human behaviour, the importance of focus, terminology.
2. Components of a Story – beginning, middle and end – Components of a story, what is a story, basic story structure, theme, plot, characterisation, setting, style, aspects of style, a case study of genre – romance.
3. Technique…The Creative Process – conception, developing a plot, systematic approach, the creative process starts with conception, writing a synopsis of the story, developing a story, examples of plot structure, method writing, developing characters, where do characters come from, changing characters, appropriate characters, names, avoiding stereotypes, writing a draft, editing and rewriting, reviewing your draft.
4. Conception and Research – Conceiving a story, real life observations, start with a fantasy setting, parts of conception, make your conception original, researching for writers, types of research, planning a formal survey.
5. Drama – Writing a dramatic story, common mistakes in writing dramatic stories, time shifting, transition in time between events, changing protagonist, dramatic conflict, motivation, dialogue, points of view, representing character’s speech.
6. Fantasy – Writing fantasy, science fiction, points to consider, writing fairy tales.
7. The Short Story – Writing a short story, characteristics of the short story, common problems for short story writers.
8. The Novel – Writing a novel, planning your novel, what makes a story endure, tips for writing a publishable novel, getting started, submitting a manuscript, which publisher.
Aims
What is Fiction Writing?
Two Types of Fiction
There are traditionally two types of fiction:
a) CATEGORY
Also referred to as ‘genre’, these stories have a distinct theme and as such are easy to categorise. Examples of category or genre fiction are science fiction, westerns, adventure, historical, romance, erotica, mystery, suspense, fantasy and war stories.
b) MAINSTREAM
These stories are aimed at the widest possible audience. They typically deal with most aspects of modern life including relationships, careers, and the search for success and fulfillment. Popular mainstream writers include Jeffrey Archer, Jackie Collins, Colleen McCullough and James Michener.
One aspect of this course involves both factual information geared to developing an understanding of processes. Another major part of this course involves you undertaking practical tasks of writing pieces of your own fiction; and analyzing the writing of other authors.
Fiction is writing that encompases imaginary characters, events and/or settings created by the writer. All of the components of a fictitious story do not necessarily need to be fictitious though:
What Type of Fiction Interests You?
There are many different types of fiction; and once you learn the principles taught in this course, you should have a foundation to tackle whichever interests you.
A Statement of Attainment in Writing Fiction can benefit a wide range of individuals who have a passion for creative storytelling and aspire to become proficient fiction writers. Here are some groups of people who can benefit from earning a Statement of Attainment in Writing Fiction:
In summary, a Statement of Attainment in Writing Fiction is versatile and can benefit individuals at various stages of their writing journey, from aspiring authors to seasoned professionals, by recognizing their commitment to and proficiency in the art of storytelling. It can also serve as a valuable credential when seeking opportunities in the literary world or when sharing one’s work with a broader audience.
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