Start writing fiction

Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and settings. You will also be able to look at the different genres for fiction.If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free. Open Futures – Creative Writing Scholarship

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Character
• 1 Character
• 1.1 Creating characters
• 1.2 Round and flat characters
• 1.3 Sources of characters
• 1.4 Portraying a character
• 1.5 Tips on character creation
• 2 Setting
• 2 Setting
• 2.1 Setting as antagonist
• 3 Genre
• 3 Genre
• 3.1 Categories of fiction
• 3.2 The uses of genre
• 3.3 What can genres do for you?
• 3.4 A note on suspense
• 4 Conclusion
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements