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How to Write and Publish a Novel

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1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Understand the process of planning, writing and publishing a novel in this engaging free online course on Alison. This online course teaches a step-by-step model to take your novel from the concept phase to paperback. Discover the various genres to write in, the diverse forms of reference materials to choose from, character formation techniques and what goes into publishing a novel. We will also teach creative ways to help writers overcome ‘writers’ block’. You will acquire the skills to independently plan and document a well-structured story. Enrol today.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195770
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• List all of the tangible and intangible requirements for writing a novel
• Outline the various methods for coming up with novel ideas
• Indicate the characteristics of a bestselling novel
• Explain how you intend to prepare for and write your novel
• List the various genres that can be used for a novel
• Explain various ways to overcome ‘writer's block’
• Explain the functions of a publisher and a publishing agent
• Recall the steps and requirements for self-publishing a book
Course Code4978

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