ISBN 0-620-27844-7
Introduction to Creative Writing
The Introduction to Creative Writing tutorial is an essential guide to creative writing for both the established and novice writer, particularly the aspiring freelance writer. Meet the author.
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Theresa
Lütge-Smith
Gary Bruce
Smith
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Gary Bruce Smith
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Introduction to GETTING PUBLISHED
Contents
Before you get started
Objectives of the tutorial
Questions
Introduction to Getting Published
Self-Publishing
ePublishing
MODULE 1: Combine four elements
• Good writing
• Knowledge of writing markets
• Professionalism
• Persistence
MODULE 2: Essential writers’ research guides
• Professionalism and Courtesy
• Increasing your changes of getting published
• Choose a title that works
MODULE 3: Develop your ideas, then target the markets
• Finding a Publisher
• Start a Critique Group
MODULE 4: Marketing your Writing
• Promotion
• The Sales Strategy
• How to write a proposal for publishing
• Query Letter (querying for fiction, non-fiction)
MODULE 5: Manuscript Planning & Formatting
MODULE 6: Estimated Word Count
MODULE 7: Photographs, Slides and Illustrations
MODULE 8: Useful Resources
Many people don't have time or the inclination to enrol for courses that require them to attend formal classes. These self-study tutorials allow learners to work at their own pace and the choice to focus only on particular areas as needed. The motivation for self-study is varied. You may need to acquire specific skills to meet the criteria for a promotion or job application or simply to refresh latent or buried talents. Learners are invited to submit practical assignments for comment.These tutorials are available on computer diskette (interactive e-book format), hard copy (printed manual), PDF and CD-Rom. For more information access our FAQ list.
MODULE
1: The Writer's Toolbox
Idea Generation
Test your grammar skills
Elements of style and description
Story Draft
Assignment
Facts in a flash - getting acquainted
with essential writers' research guides
Writing magazine articles
Develop your own writer's voice
MODULE 2: The Elements of Creative Writing
Plot
Characterization
Dialogue
Pacing
Viewpoint
MODULE 3: Writing for children
Younger fiction
MODULE 4: Non-fiction
Fillers
Business Writing
Personal experience
MODULE 5: Fiction
Short-short stories
Assignment
MODULE 6: Books
Article and Manuscript Structure
MODULE 7: Screenplay
MODULE 8: Poetry
MODULE 9: Self-publishing
MODULE 10: ePublishing
MODULE 11: Online writing
MODULE 12: Finding a publisher
MODULE 13: Marketing your writing
Promotion
Marketing your writing
The sales strategy
How to write a proposal for publishing
Query Letter
Drafting a proposal
How to write a winning resume
MODULE 14: The finishing touches
Freelance success
What is a kill fee?
Register an ISBN number
MODULE 15: Resource Directory
Jobs for writers