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If you have always wanted to write that novel, but don’t know where to start Australian College Diploma of Professional Writing (Novel Writing and Publishing) is perfect for you. Gain tips and tricks for creating detailed characters, exciting plots, and imaginative scenes. You will also gain an insight into how to go about publishing your work.

Throughout this professional development course, you will learn to:

Organise Your Ideas
Write within genre
Develop your own writing style
Find a publisher
Market Your Work

At Australian College, we offer a comprehensive online learning experience. You can complete your course online in your own time and at your own pace.

Course summary

Qualification gained

Australian College Diploma of Professional Writing (Novel Writing and Publishing)

Course code

NOV

Study mode

Flexible delivery (including online with some projects / activities and/or skills-based training)

Flexible duration (with an option to extend)

Up to 12 months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Assessment method

Short Answer Questions, Writing Assessments

Nationally recognised

No

Career Opportunities

Fiction Writer
Novelist
Short Story Writer
Ghost Writer

Course fees

Payment Option 1 - $2,000.00 upfront*
Payment Option 2 - $300.00 Deposit then 20 x $100.00 Weekly = $2,300.00*
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Course units

Unit 1 - Writing your First Novel

Reading 1 - Getting Started

Take Yourself Seriously

What Makes a Good Novel?

What Publishers and Editors are Looking for in a Novel

Genre

Length

Who Will Be Your Readers?

Story Ideas

Structure

Research

Deadlines

Skills You Will Need to Write Your Novel

Take Care of Yourself

How Other Writers Work

Reading 2 - Writing the First Two Chapters

Taking The First Step

Functions of The Beginning

Deciding Whose Story It Will Be

Past or Present Tense

The Place to Start Your Novel

Establishing Time and Place

Covering Important Details Over Several Chapters

Checklist for Effective Beginnings

Developing a Style

Reading 3 - Characterisation

Naming Your Characters

Character Profiles

Creating Rounded Characters

Balancing Consistency and Change

Relationships Between Characters

Characters Create Conflict

Dialogue

Dialogue Checklist

Character Checklist

Unit 2 - Methods to Success and Publication

Reading 1 - Story Development

How To Keep Your Reader Turning The Pages

Structural Development

Plot and Sub-Plot

Narrative Drive

Forwarding The Story Through Dialogue

Conflict and Tension

Action

Titles

Chapters

Transitions

Everyday Life and Your Novel

Getting Over The Hurdle of the 'Midway Blues'

Reading 2 - Writing the End

Techniques For Slowing the Process Down

What Makes a Satisfying Ending?

To Resolve Or Not Resolve - How Much To Leave Unspoken?

Professional Viewpoint

The Final Word

Editing

Chronology

Editing Checklist

Character Checklist

Dialogue Checklist

Typing and Page Layout

Layout For Dialogue

Reading 3 - Getting Published

Assessing Your Novel

Finding a Publisher

Agents

Submissions

Synopses

Handling Rejection

Standard Contracts

Negotiating

The Publishing Process

Reviews

Payment

Tax

Copyright

Self-Publishing

E-books and Internet Publishing

Entry requirements

Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
A good command of written English
Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week

If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.

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My thanks for helping me to open up a new direction in my life."

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