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Course Description

Whether you're working on something traditional or hard-boiled, a thriller or police procedural, this course will help you develop a compelling opening to your book. You'll deepen your knowledge of the genre and accelerate your reading. Weekly discussions and assignments will focus on the hero's journey, antagonists and other characters, point-of-view, dialogue, setting, plot, outlining, revision and more. Your first chapter will be reviewed in a supportive, constructive way by your instructor and your peers.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand what makes a good mystery or suspense novel - and what it takes to write one.
  • Adopt practical techniques to research, outline and draft a story.
  • Emerge with the opening chapter of a book and a proposed outline for further development.
  • Gain a better idea of what agents and publishers want.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Section Schedule
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Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

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