1721 - Writing Contemporary Rom-Com
1150430
Language of Delivery
English
Delivery Options
ON-LINE
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Course Description
Contemporary romantic-comedy is having a renaissance in today's book marketplace, and the genre has never been more widely read. From bestselling authors like Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, Anna Todd, and Sophie Kinsella, to BookTok sensations like Colleen Hoover, there are stories for any reader from eighteen to eighty. Through workshops and discussion, writers will explore what makes rom-com tick--whether that's playing with tropes, ensuring your meet-cute sings, creating tension on the page, or grappling with your happily ever after. Learners will finish the course with one fully polished chapter and a complete outline for further development down the line.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn the conventions of Contemporary Romantic Comedy.
- A finished outline to work on later.
- A polished chapter of your novel.
- Receive feedback on your writing.
- Join a community of writers interested in writing Contemporary Rom-Com.
Prerequisites
None.Recommendations
None.This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Creative Writing : Elective Courses
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Deanna McFadden is the Executive Publishing Director, Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group. She started her career in publishing 20 years ago as a Digital Marketer with Random House of Canada and spent a decade working in various departments at HarperCollins Canada, rising to Senior Director, Digital Product. In her role as Associate Publisher, Joe Books, she managed a robust licensed publishing program in partnership with Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and NBCUniversal. Deanna’s writing has appeared in The M Word: Conversations about Motherhood (2014), Taddle Creek, Sad Girl Diaries, among others. The author of over 20 abridged classics for kids, Deanna has recently published her first novel, The Work Boyfriend, under her rom-com pseudonym Rebecca Mardon.