Description
Almost everyone dreams some day of writing a short story that sells. In the short story you can create your own world and people. By remembering your hard won experiences and calling your imagination, you can think of endless critical problems and believable solutions to your fictional characters.
Entrance RequirementsBasic literacy skills and a passion for writing!
Program DurationRecommended 12 months of study
Programme Outcomes
- Tactics for Winning - orientation and motivation for learners
- Introduction - Correct manuscript presentation - The right way to plot plan - Developing ideas for plots
- How to write the story - Writing style - A natural style - Natural dialogue - Dialect - The apostrophe - Technical aspects
- Getting the story started - Developing the plot plan - The first draft - Introducing the Key Character - Establishing the scene Human Interest - Characterization - Physical appearance - Long or short? - Clothes - Mannerisms - Personality Marketing saleable work - About the magazine - About the story - Grades of markets - The middle market
Assessment and AwardOnce you have successfully completed the course you will be awarded a Certificate in Writing Short Stories.
AccreditationPlease note that this programme is not registered on the NQF, and as such it is not a credit-bearing programme.
