Writing the Fantasy Novel
Writing the Fantasy Novel
Fantasy is an increasingly popular genre of fiction, and now is a great time to become a fantasy fiction writer! This course is perfect whether you have an idea for a book or even if you don’t know where to start. With the tools you’ll gain in this course, you’ll be ready to tackle your first fantasy novel.
In this course, you will learn what separates fantasy fiction from other types of fiction. You will also discover how to create characters and populate your world with unique, compelling, and interesting creatures. You’ll learn how to outline your book, come up with a theme, and commit to actually writing. You will learn how to revise and edit so that when you complete it, your book will essentially be a finished product. You will even learn a bit about publishing your book, including the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Finally, you’ll get a number of tips about how to stay motivated and complete your novel – because, after all, writing is hard work!
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – What Is Fantasy Fiction?
- Lesson 2 – World-Building, Part One: Exploring the World
- Lesson 3 – World-Building, Part Two: Magic
- Lesson 4 – World-Building, Part Three: Societies
- Lesson 5 – Creating Characters
- Lesson 6 – Plotting Your Novel
- Lesson 7 – Theme
- Lesson 8 – The Narrative Voice
- Lesson 9 – The Writing Process
- Lesson 10 – The Postwriting Process
- Lesson 11 – Publishing Your Novel
- Lesson 12 – Marketing and Motivating
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: wfn</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13 </li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Laura K. Anderson picked up her first science fiction book when she was in first grade and she's been in love with speculative fiction ever since. She particularly enjoys writing fantasy fiction and is the editorial director for Sojourn: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction. Laura has a Master of Arts degree in literature and creative writing and is currently working on a Master of Arts in special education.
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