Fiction Writing ASET 2

£292.64

This programme is designed for anyone considering professional authoring for a variety of media including books, short stories, radio and television.

The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive guide to the skills and techniques of writing fiction successfully, and will enable students to study a variety of styles.

The course also examines practical aspects of getting published plus the essential elements of both short stories and novels.

Entry requirements:

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack.

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 80 hours.

Provided materials:

  • ASET approved course pack
  • Unlimited support Monday to Friday
  • ASET registration
  • Certification

Course syllabus

Introduction

  • Content
  • Style
  • Techniques
  • Marketing


Unit 1 – The Short Story

  • How to study and analyse it
  • Studying the market
  • Overseas markets
  • Writing is a business
  • How do I find ideas?
  • How do I present my manuscript?
  • Where do I find facts?

Unit 2 - The Theme

  • Choosing a theme
  • The basic emotion
  • First or third person?
  • Get out of the way!
  • Reader identification
  • Setting
  • Style


Unit 3 – The Plot

  • Plotting
  • Accuracy
  • The plot scheme
  • A twist in the tale
  • Finding a plot
  • Conflict, tension & Suspense
  • Balance and pace


Unit 4 – The Characters

  • Your chief character
  • Names
  • Can people be plots?
  • Characterisation
  • Motives
  • Mannerisms
  • Minor Characters
  • Hero, Heroine, Villain or Clown
  • How people operate

Unit 5 – Getting Started

  • How to start?
  • The plot thickens
  • Stuck?
  • Handling Transitions
  • How to end?
  • Your work plan
  • Rules are made to be broken

Unit 6 –Title & Dialogue

  • Choosing a title
  • Writing Dialogue
  • Grammar, dialect and slang
  • Types of short story
  • The serial

Unit 7 – Practical Details

  • Copyright
  • The laws of defamation
  • Agents and “Vanity Publishers”
  • Keeping records
  • Payment
  • Income Tax
  • Writing for radio
  • Writing for television
  • Presenting a TV drama

Unit 8 – Writing a Novel

  • Structure
  • Action, Thriller, Mystery
  • Science Fiction
  • Crime & Detective novels
  • Historical novels
  • Serious novels
  • Final points

Assessment method:

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Examination:

No examination is necessary

Qualification:

ASET Level 2 Fiction Writing Award

This Course leads to an ASET Level 2 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

The Award has been designed by a learning provider to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements and as such is not listed as a qualification on NQF. While the duration, content or assessment may vary from similar national qualifications, in accrediting the programme at level 2. ASET attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 2 national qualification.


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