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Writing Short Stories
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WHAT DOES WRITING SHORT STORIES ENTAIL?Short stories are exactly what its name implies: stories that are relatively short and don’t comprise a whole book, but are rather combined with others of its kind to complete a certain theme. Although the length of short stories can vary quite a lot, it is generally agreed that short stories are limited to a maximum of about 5000 words. The way in which short stories differ from novels or other fictional works is that is has to bring across the message in a much shorter period of time than is allowed in, for instance, a story book.This implies that short story writers need the ability to convey a message in a limited timeframe, whilst at the same time they need to keep their audiences interested and compelled to continue reading. Clever techniques are used to create tension and suspense, as these writers don’t have the luxury of unlimited storytelling time. The writing often contains moral lessons or critical views on certain aspects of society, written to make readers think about these issues and how it impacts our lives. COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY
ASSESSMENT AND AWARDOnce you have successfully completed the course, you will be awarded a Certificate in Writing Short Stories.WHY SHOULD I STUDY THE WRITING SHORT STORIES COURSE?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 for your fictional characters.There is a huge market for short story writers, as many magazines are still in the habit of publishing stories on a weekly basis. Since these short stories are published in popular media, it needs to be interesting, catchy and totally involve the readers so that they will buy the next issue to continue reading the story. These type of texts are much faster to read and consequently it appeals to many readers who prefer to read short stories before bed time or during breaks, rather than following the same story in a book over a longer period of time. IS THE WRITING SHORT STORIES COURSE THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if the Writing Short Stories course is the right course for you. Answer either YES or NO.1. Do you have a passion for writing and working with language? 2. Do you consider yourself to be a creative and innovative thinker? 3. Are you interested in pursuing a career in writing short stories? 4. Are you looking to develop your writing and language usage skills? 5. Do you want to entertain people by writing fictional stories that capture the imagination of your readers? 6. Do you want to receive specialist training in writing short stories? 7. Are you interested in learning more about what appeals to different readers and what they are looking for? 8. Are you naturally attuned to language and creative writing? If you answered YES to more than five of these questions, then the Writing Short Stories course is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away! Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step. If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the Form at the bottom of this page, and we will contact you. Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars, and they can help you determine which is the right course for you. OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN:
Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses. COURSE STRUCTURE: DETAILED OUTCOMESTactics for Winning – orientation and motivation for learnersIntroduction:
INTERESTED? WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?If you would like to find out more about the Writing Short Stories Qualification, fill in this short Form, and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information you need. |
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