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Start writing fiction provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 12 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and settings. ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Character
    • 1 Character
    • 1.1 Creating characters
    • 1.2 Round and flat characters
    • 1.3 Sources of characters
    • 1.4 Portraying a character
    • 1.5 Tips on character creation
    • 2 Setting
    • 2 Setting
    • 2.1 Setting as antagonist
    • 3 Genre
    • 3 Genre
    • 3.1 Categories of fiction
    • 3.2 The uses of genre
    • 3.3 What can genres do for you?
    • 3.4 A note on suspense
    • 4 Conclusion
    • 4 Conclusion
    • References
    • Acknowledgements