Creative Writing Value Suite

Details

Spark your creativity and start writing with this online writing course bundle. You will learn the mechanics of writing and editing, and have your story work-shopped by peers.

Creative writing is more than just having a good idea for a story. To be a writer, you must know the mechanics of writing, have strong editing skills, and be able to give and receive constructive feedback in a writer's workshop. If you have an idea for a story, these online writing courses will help you create a publishable piece of fiction or nonfiction.

Beginning Writer's Workshop

Learn how to bring your creative writing piece to life. Like a true writing workshop, you will learn literary techniques, peer review a classmate's work, and receive constructive criticism on your work.

Writing Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of strong writing. Writing Essentials focuses on composition, grammar, and structure, so you can create clear and effective paragraphs.

The Keys to Effective Editing

Become your own editor. You will learn how shape a rough draft into a final draft with professional editing techniques.

Suite bundles are not eligible for partial drops or refunds. Transfers to other open sessions of the same course are available. Please refer to your school for additional details regarding drops, transfers, and refunds on Suite bundles.

Enrollment Options:

Instructor-Led
6 Weeks Access Course Code: B9583
Start Dates* Sep 18 | Oct 16 | Nov 13 | Dec 18
*Choose start date in cart

$350.00

USD

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Syllabus

  1. Beginning Writer's Workshop
    1. Preparing to Write
    2. Brainstorming
    3. Literary Devices
    4. Genres
    5. Peer Review/Workshop
    6. Story, Plot, and Narrative
    7. Characters and Dialogue
    8. Points of View and Tense
    9. Descriptive Writing
    10. Overcoming Writer's Block
    11. Editing vs. Revision
    12. Getting Published
  2. The Keys to Effective Editing
    1. What Editors Do
    2. The Mechanics of Copyediting
    3. Tools to Increase Accuracy
    4. Grammar and Punctuation
    5. Spelling, Capitalization, and Numbers
    6. Syntax and Style
    7. Abbreviations and Hyphens, Bibliographies and Copyright Law
    8. Photos and Tables, Front and Back Matter
    9. Fiction Editing
    10. The Editor-Author-Publisher Relationship
    11. Word Usage
    12. Finding Work as an Editor
  3. Writing Essentials
    1. Writing: Your Dynamic New Tool
    2. Words: Picking the Right One
    3. Spelling: Tips and Practice
    4. Usage: Which Word Goes Where
    5. Sentences: Writing Them Effectively
    6. Ending Punctuation: When, Where, and Why
    7. Commas: Mastery at Last!
    8. Semicolons, Colons, and All the Rest: A Quick Review
    9. Paragraphs: How They Help You Communicate
    10. Formatting: Tools and Tips to Help Your Content Shine
    11. Writing for Electronic Media: Quirks and Characteristics
    12. Putting It All Together: Writing Well!

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or newer.
  • Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Instructor

Ann Linquist

Ann Linquist is a continuing education instructor on college campuses, at corporations, and with non-profit organizations. She has helped thousands of adults learn to tackle their writing tasks with enthusiasm. Having written everything from novels to newsletters, articles to ad copy, Linquist is able to address the writing needs of each individual. The breadth of her background ensures a powerful, involving learning experience that builds on the strengths of each participant.

Jacquelyn Landis

Jacquelyn Landis has worked as a nonfiction editor for more than 15 years. Her editing repertoire includes books, articles, and business manuals written by authors such as Eva Shaw, George Carpozi, Anthony Robbins, and Tom Blair. She has been a speaker in the UCSD Extension program and has participated in writing panels at the University of San Diego. Landis is also the author of numerous published books and magazine articles. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from San Diego State University.

Carmen Marquez

Carmen Marquez is a seasoned journalist, writer, and writing instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers University and teaching certificate from Montclair State University.

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