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Overview
What you will learn
The Novel Writing and Longer Works course offered by City St George's, University of London will help you learn to write a book through exercises, lectures, selected reading and workshop discussion, you will develop an understanding of essential novel writing techniques:
- finding the centre (generating and developing ideas)
- openings
- description/evoking time and place
- character
- narrative development
- plotting
- narration
- voice
The second half of the course will include workshop/peer review of students' own writing.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Finding the centre (generating/developing ideas);
- Opening chapters;
- Characterisation;
- Narrative development;
- Plotting;
- Description/evoking time and place;
- Modes of narration;
- Voice;
- Writing a synopsis / planning document;
- Submitting an extract to a deadline;
- Reading as a writer;
- Self-editing; analysing your own and others’ work.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
deadlines (last day of booking):
- 10th November for October
- 8th May for January
- 15th June for May
Language
English
OTE 140
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Creative Writing View 63 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
OTE 140
Other requirements
General requirements
- Some writing experience and an idea for a novel or novella.
- Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents399 GBP / full≈ 399 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents399 GBP / full≈ 399 GBP / full
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