Syllabus: Fiction Writing for Beginners
Preparedness
Books to read for creative writing inspiration:
Bird by Bird The Artist’s Way
Books that help you write well
On Writing Well Elements of Style
Inspiring reads
Genre Writing
Sci-Fi
How to write a great science fiction novel
Crime
Writing Suspense Crime Fiction Tips
Romance
Tips for writing your first romance novel
Historical fiction
Priming with Prompts
Inspiration to create your own fiction
Understanding Elements of Fiction
Listen to Brandon Sanderson’s course on the various aspects of writing fiction
Writing a novel
Characterization:
Creating Character MasterClass: How to develop fictional characters Character Traits
Setting
- Discover the basic elements of setting in a story
- Importance of setting in your story
- Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction - The Writer
Plot Arc
Short Story or Novel?
- How to write a short story
- How to write a novel using the snowflake method
- How to write a book in 30 days