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Course Description

Want to jump-start your writing, sharpen your focus and create commercially viable work? This course explores a range of popular fiction genres - such as mystery, the thriller, horror, romance, science fiction, fantasy and young adult - and introduces you to a community of like-minded writers. You'll learn how to create strong plots, scenes with impact, three-dimensional characters and believable dialogue. You'll also examine the business of writing, including agents, publishers and the US and international markets.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply concepts of plotting, pacing and characterization.
  • Write the opening chapter of an original work of genre fiction.
  • Produce a 25-word log line that sums up your project.
  • Investigate the genre fiction marketplace.

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

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Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Days
W
Time
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Dates
May 06, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors

Section Notes

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

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  • This course has a webinar component.
  • Webinars will be held on Wednesdays, 6:30PM - 9:00PM.

For technical requirements, please go here.

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

This in-class course uses Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) to post course materials.

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For technical requirements, please go here.

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