Writing Bestselling Fiction

Offered By: BBC Maestro

Tags

Fiction Writing Courses Novel Writing Courses Character Development Courses Publishing Courses Plot Development Courses

Course Description

Overview

Join Ken as he teaches you everything he knows about writing bestsellers – from the importance of establishing a writing routine to getting your book published.

Get started with an idea
Create compelling characters
Use pace to create a page-turner
Research and fact-checking
Establish a writing routine
Get published

Syllabus

Writing Bestselling Fiction Introduction
What makes a good idea for a novel
Developing ideas
Weaving the narrative
Research
The outline
Finding an agent or publisher
The first line
Outline to draft
Character
Pace
Sex and violence
Genre
Writing style
Fact-checking
My process
The rewrite
Publishing and promotion
Promoting your book
Reading
Conclusion
Ken Follett Q&A

Taught by

Ken Follett

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