- Duration / Course length: 3 Hours Start now
- Accredited by: CiQCPD Qualification Standards
- Certificates:
- Course delivery: This course is delivered in video format
Course details
Course DetailsDo you dream of becoming a novelist or short story writer? Whether you're a complete beginner or someone with ideas waiting to be written, the Novel & Story Writing Training: Learn, Create, Publish course offers everything you need to start and finish your story with confidence.
This course will take you from idea generation to final edits and publishing strategies. You’ll explore story elements, genre selection, character development, plot creation, and the essential editing process. Learn how to captivate readers and navigate the publishing world—whether you're aiming to self-publish or pitch to agents.
If you've ever wanted to write a book or a story that resonates with readers and stands the test of time, this is your starting point.
Course Curriculum
Module 01: Introduction to Novel and Story Writing
- Understanding fiction writing
- Differences between novels and short stories
- Why storytelling matters
- Plot, character, setting, and theme
- Narrative voice and structure
- Pacing, tone, and style
- Time management and setting a writing routine
- Research and world-building
- Building confidence as a writer
- Brainstorming story ideas
- Writing for specific readers
- Aligning message and audience
- Popular fiction genres explained
- Matching your story to the right genre
- Genre conventions and expectations
- Creating story arcs and subplots
- Outlining techniques (, three-act structure)
- Conflict, tension, and climax
- Protagonists, antagonists, and supporting roles
- Backstory and motivation
- Dialogue and character development
- Writing the first draft
- Revising and editing strategies
- Avoiding common mistakes
- Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing
- Query letters and agents
- Book marketing basics and author branding.
- Practical, step-by-step guidance
- Learn from seasoned writing professionals
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Certification upon completion
- Mobile, desktop, and tablet friendly
- Instant feedback and progress tracking
- 24/7 support via email
Eligibility / Requirements
Eligibility/Requirements
- No previous writing experience required
- Ideal for aspiring authors, bloggers, content creators, and creative professionals
- A basic command of English and access to a writing device (laptop, tablet, or notebook) recommended
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Creative Writer , Fiction Writer , Story Developer , Content Writer , Freelance WriterAbout John Academy
John Academy is best known for offering awarding body accredited online courses that are available for anyone who wishes to acquire a certification and take their professional life to the next level. As an online course provider, we are aware of the fact that there are a lot of people out there who consider themselves to be very curious learners but the courses that they are interested in are not available at their convenient time and place. So, we have decided to give them a unique opportunity for them to learn and obtain necessary skills in a very convenient way at any time from anywhere.
Who We Are
We are an online course provider who wants to make sure that the students would be able to learn everything there is a need for them to learn regarding the course that they have enrolled in on our site. So, we see to it that they would be provided with the highest possible standard of online learning. That way, students would be able to use it in the real world – the employment world and at their desired field of interests.
Certification
After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24.
PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days.
