Advanced Creative Writing Skills
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Advanced Creative Writing Skills
Content
Module 1: Introduction to Creative Writing
Different Types of Creative Writing
Qualities of a Good Piece of Creative Writing
Some Methods Used in Creative Writing
Getting Started with Creative Writing
Summary
Module 2: Getting Started
Allowing Yourself the Freedom to Write
Making Time
Building Confidence
Getting Ideas
Writing Aurally and Visually
Using Your Personal Experiences
Taking a Look Back at Your Past
Read, Read, Read
Summary
Module 3: Creating Fictional Characters
Basing Characters on Real People
Visualising Backgrounds
Summary
Module 4: The Short Story
What Exactly is a Short Story?
The Short Story Versus the Novel
Dialogue
Viewpoint
Pacing
Ending
Summary
Module 5: The Novel
Definition of Novel
The Theme
Deciding on a Theme
Characters
Types of Characters
The Plot Line
The Subplot
Summary
Module 6: The Screenplay
Writing for Movies
Screenplay Versus Novel
Three Acts
Scene Elements
Scene Sequences
Exposition
Summary
Module 7: Poetry
Definition of Poetry
The Basics
Rhymes
Genres
Forms
Words and Images
Putting Words on the Page
The Idea
Revise, Revise, Revise
Naming Your Poem
The Last Two Steps
Summary
Module 8: Organising
Organisational Structure
Review the content
Select the Areas to be Covered
Choose the Sequence
Make an Outline
The Hook
Group Your Materials
Summary
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