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Art and Craft of Writing (Full Course - 1 yr)
An exciting, comprehensive course on fiction writing for any level writer. This is also a suitable course for non-fiction writers but will not focus on any elements unique to non-fiction.
The course spans an entire year with the typical schedule being two weeks per lesson. However, you may take longer for some lessons and have up to 18 months to finish the course.
Section I: The Writer and The Story
Lesson 1: Serious Writers: Master the Craft
Lesson 2: The Essence and Elements of a Story
Lesson 3: Scenes Make a Story: The Causal Chain
Lesson 4: The Big Three: Scenes, Characters, and Plot
Lesson 5: Employing the Power of Point of View
Lesson 6: Imaginative Thinking and Story Ideas
Lesson 7: Planning and Outlining - Yuch!
Section II: Powerful and Effectual Writing
Lesson 8: Writing Techniques: Dramatic and Structural - Overview
Lesson 9: Imagery: Show, Don't Tell
Lesson 10: Spectacular Specificity: Power Nouns and Verbs
Lesson 11: Description: Telling Details
Lesson 12: Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Lesson 13: Language and Style [Some Finer Points of Punctuation]
Lesson 14: Writing Dialogue: The Heartbeat of Character and Plot
Section III: Focus Topics: Essential Elements
Lesson 15: Characters: The Lifeblood of the Story
Lesson 16: Character Goals and Objectives
Lesson 17: Transitions and Half-Scenes
Lesson 18: Setting
Lesson 19: Pace, Suspense, and Surprise
Lesson 20: Flashbacks and Foreshadowing
Lesson 21: Theme
Section IV: Revision, Rewriting, and the Manuscript
Lesson 22: The First Paragraph
Lesson 23: Rewriting: Oh No, Not Again
Lesson 24: Revision vs. Revulsion: The Artist's Time
Lesson 25: Proofing and Polishing - Do I Have To?
Lesson 26: Persnickety Particulars of Manuscript Preparation
$390.00
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The Writer and the Story
An enriching wordshop covering Section I of the full Art and Craft of Writing course. This wordshop focuses on who or what a writer is and what makes a story work.
This is a great course for the writer who is exploring self and needs inspiration to find the stories within.
Covers such topics as how to develop as a writer and how to develop an exciting story to tell (write) to others.
Class is typically completed in 14 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 21 weeks to finish the course.
The Writer and The Story
Lesson 1: Serious Writers: Master the Craft
Lesson 2: The Essence and Elements of a Story
Lesson 3: Scenes Make a Story: The Causal Chain
Lesson 4: The Big Three: Scenes, Characters, and Plot
Lesson 5: Employing the Power of Point of View
Lesson 6: Imaginative Thinking and Story Ideas
Lesson 7: Planning and Outlining - Yuch!
$140.00
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Powerful and Effectual Writing
An empowering wordshop covering Section II of the full Art and Craft of Writing course. This wordshop focuses on simple techniques and skills any writer can learn to add punch and power to their writing.
This is a fantastic course for the writer who wants to learn some powerful techniques that turn good writing into great writing. Presents the latest, cutting edge concepts from the publishing industry.
Class is typically completed in 14 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 21 weeks to finish the course.
Powerful and Effectual Writing
Lesson 1: Writing Techniques: Dramatic and Structural - Overview
Lesson 2: Imagery: Show, Don't Tell
Lesson 3: Spectacular Specificity: Power Nouns and Verbs
Lesson 4: Description: Telling Details
Lesson 5: Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Lesson 6: Language and Style [Some Finer Points of Punctuation]
Lesson 7: Writing Dialogue: The Heartbeat of Character and Plot
$140.00
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Essential Elements of Story Writing
An interesting wordshop covering Section III of the full Art and Craft of Writing course. This wordshop focuses some of the finer elements of story writing.
This is a great course for the writer who is exploring such elements of writing and story-building as flashbacks, character development, scenes and half-scenes, setting, pace, suspense, and others (see below).
Class is typically completed in 14 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 21 weeks to finish the course.
Essential Elements of Story Writing
Lesson 1: Characters: The Lifeblood of the Story
Lesson 2: Character Goals and Objectives
Lesson 3: Transitions and Half-Scenes
Lesson 4: Setting
Lesson 5: Pace, Suspense, and Surprise
Lesson 6: Flashbacks and Foreshadowing
Lesson 7: Theme
$140.00
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Revision, Rewriting, and the Manuscript
A stimulating wordshop covering Section IV of the full Art and Craft of Writing course. This wordshop focuses on the process of revising, rewriting, and manuscript preparation, and how to actually enjoy this process.
This is a great course for the writer who is ready to polish and finish a manuscript for self-publication or for submission to a major publisher.
Class is typically completed in 10 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 15 weeks to finish the course.
Revision, Rewriting, and the Manuscript
Lesson 1: The First Paragraph
Lesson 2: Rewriting: Oh No, Not Again
Lesson 3: Revision vs. Revulsion: The Artist's Time
Lesson 4: Proofing and Polishing - Do I Have To?
Lesson 5: Persnickety Particulars of Manuscript Preparation
$100.00
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Art of Crafting Poetry (Full Course)
An exceptional poetry wordshop covering the full course of the Art of Crafting Poetry.
This poetry wordshop covers the basic foundational material necessary for all beginning and intermediate poets to lay the groundwork for achieving mastery of their craft.
This course will help you to learn to think like a poet and give you the confidence to be the poet you are. You will be exposed to the full gamut of poetic knowledge and technique so you have these resources at your fingertips.
Take the course at your pace and learn in a non-pressure environment.
Class is typically completed in 12 weeks with one lesson per week, however, students may take up to 24 weeks to finish the course.
One-on-one help with detailed reviews provided throughout the course.
Lesson 1 ~ Exploration of Poetry and Poets
Lesson 2 ~ Poetry Classifications and Terms
Lesson 3 ~ Sound Devices: Rhyme and Meter
Lesson 4 ~ Sound Devices: Alliteration and Others
Lesson 5 ~ Vocabulary: Word Choice and Usage
Lesson 6 ~ Vocabulary: Concrete vs. Abstract
Lesson 7 ~ Vocabulary: Language and Word Combos
Lesson 8 ~ Common Figures of Speech
Lesson 9 ~ Other Figures of Speech
Lesson 10 ~ Thinking Like a Poet: Observation and Haiku
Lesson 11 ~ Thinking Like a Poet: Exercises
Lesson 12 ~ The Whole Poem: Review
$120.00
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Exploring Sounds In Poetry
A fantastic compact poetry wordshop focusing on the use of sound techniques in poetry.
Class is typically completed in 6 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 9 weeks to finish the wordshop.
One-on-one help with detailed reviews provided throughout the course.
Lesson 1 ~ Metrical Considerations
Lesson 2 ~ Rhyme and Rhyming Patterns
Lesson 3 ~ Alliteration, Consonance, Others
$36.00
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Exploring the Language of Poetry
A marvellous compact poetry wordshop focusing on the rich and varied use of language in poetry.
Class is typically completed in 6 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 9 weeks to finish the wordshop.
One-on-one help with detailed reviews provided throughout the course.
Lesson 1 ~ Word Choice and Usage
Lesson 2 ~ Concrete vs. Abstract
Lesson 3 ~ Language and Word Combinations
$36.00
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Exploring Figures of Speech in Poetry
An incredible compact poetry wordshop focusing on the use of figures of speech in poetry.
Class is typically completed in 6 weeks with one lesson per two weeks, however, students may take up to 9 weeks to finish the wordshop.
One-on-one help with detailed reviews provided throughout the course.
Lesson 1 ~ Metaphor and Other Common Figures
Lesson 2 ~ Common Poetic Figures
Lesson 3 ~ Less Common Figures
$36.00
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Exercises in Thinking Like a Poet
An exceptional compact poetry wordshop focusing on exercises that help you to think like a poet.
Class is typically completed in 6 weeks with one lesson per three weeks, however, students may take up to 9 weeks to finish the wordshop.
Comprehensive one-on-one help and detailed reviews are provided throughout the course.
Lesson 1 ~ Observation and the Art of Kensho
Lesson 2 ~ Thinking Like a Poet: Exercises
$40.00
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Poetry Mentoring Service
Our remarkable poetry mentoring service is provided at the astounding rate of $25.00 per week.
With this service, you choose lessons from any of our exciting poetry wordshops or from a list of lessons not offered in our regular wordshops.
Or you can request customized lessons based on what you want to learn.
A great value since you can finish up to three lessons per week.
Comprehensive one-on-one help with detailed analysis and reviews for assignments are provided with our poetry mentoring services.
$25.00
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Premium Poetry Mentoring
Our ultimate poetry mentoring service is provided at the incredible rate of $44.00 per week and includes everything that out regular mentoring service provides plus additional analysis, editing, and reviews.
With this service, you choose lessons from any of our exciting poetry wordshops or from a list of lessons not offered in our regular wordshops.
Or you can request customized lessons based on what you want to learn.
A great value since you can finish up to three lessons per week.
Comprehensive one-on-one help with detailed analysis and reviews for assignments are provided with our poetry mentoring services.
With the premium service, you can send us up to 5 pages of additional poetry, outside the above lesson assignments, for analysis, editing, and full revision suggestions.
$44.00
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