Fiction Writing Course - Intermediate

Intermediate Course (online)

The intermediate course is designed for people who already know how to write a story but find themselves stuck while building complex stories. The online course covers building plot, protagonist, 3 scene theory, suspense tree, dialogue development and key concepts which are essential for writing an effective story.

The recorded session will cover the following topics:

1. Understanding the best-selling authors

2. Difference between a writer and editor

3. The basic difference between writing novels / short stories / memoirs /flash fiction

4. How to create a plot from a thought

• Basic plot
• Complex plot building
• How to restructure plot in the midway of writing
• Tracking the progress of the plot

5. The rule of 3 scenes in an act

• Old vs modern theories
• Various forms of writing scenes

6. How to build a character

• Character web
• Attributes of complex character
• Storyboard the character

7. Developing 

• The suspense tree
• Point of view
• Conflict
• Narration
• Duration
• Complex realistic characters
• Dialogues

8. How to develop a protagonist

• Defining attributes of a protagonist
• How to develop a negative character

9. Basic mistakes in writing

• Transitions
• Time & duration
• Making a conflict real

10. Preparing a writing calendar

• Case study of various best selling writers' calendar