| << see all Distance Learning Courses
|
|
|
|
Resourses: |
|
| Product: |
Short Story Writing |
| Summary: |
Learn the essentials required to submit short stories for publication in print or radio broadcast and make better use of your best resource: yourself. |
| Description: |
Literary critics are fond of saying that everyone’s got at least one story in them. At ICS we know that figure is actually much, much higher. But the trick is in the telling. Which is why our Short Story Writing course concentrates on helping writers make better use of their best resource: themselves. Why not enrol in our course today and learn how to turn your ideas into cash without losing the plot?
Like you, we know that time is money. Which is why all ICS courses are designed to fit in with your lifestyle without taking it over.
Another important advantage is that our courses follow a modular structure specifically designed to let you work at the pace that suits you best. By breaking the material down into logical sections, the tutors have ensured that you will be in a position to better consolidate your new skills as you learn, so that you – and those around you - can start noticing a positive impact from the outset of the course. |
| Key Benefits: |
Some key benefits of our Short Story Writing course are:
· Complete flexibility when you do the course – we don’t lock you into inconvenient term times
· Modular approach designed to help you implement skills as you acquire them
· Professionally designed reference materials take you through the key areas of the course, including a FREE comprehensive refresher course: ’English for Writers’
· Flexible access to your tutors who will support you every step of the way
· Special discount entitlement for additional courses in the series
· Cassette Tutoring Option: if you prefer, you can choose the more personal touch communicating with your tutor by cassette. Your tutor can record comments and advice specifically on your work as you progress through the course. A blank cassette tape is provided with the course for you to take advantage of this option. |
| Topics: |
On successful completion of the course you will have covered the essentials required to submit short stories for publication in print, or radio broadcast, and will have mastered the following essential topics: Short Story Writing Core Skill Areas
· Introduction to Writing · Writing for the Market · Structure and Plotwork · Creating Atmosphere and Tension · Using Dialogue Effectively · Titles, Hints and Small Points · Different Categories of Stories · Short Short and Longer Stories · Business Aspects of Writing
The ICS Short Story Writing course has been designed by experts who have one goal in mind. To set you on the right track to a more rewarding career. If your goal is to eventually be entirely self-employed, or if you simply feel that your career could benefit from a greater understanding of business and management principles, the courses in our ICS Business Skills Series could prove equally invaluable. |
| Requirements: |
None |
| Careers in the Field: |
Although the ICS Short Story Writing course is not primarily intended as a vocational training, the essential skills it helps you develop will be a tremendous asset to anyone hoping to write short fiction for publication.
Earnings potential in this field can vary enormously depending on the nature of the publication, length of a given piece of work, and level of experience and reputation of a given writer. However, as a rough guideline, fees for short stories specifically commissioned for broadcast on the BBC range from £123.00 per 15 minute slot.
The ICS Short Story Writing course is a flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the skills you need to bring the best out of your ideas and increase your chances of future publication |
| Qualification: |
ICS Diploma |
| Hours of Study: |
90 |
| External Exam Information: |
n/a |
| Additional Exam Fees: |
n/a |
| Recommended Reading: |
n/a |
