Thriller Writing
If you are dedicated, determined and love this exciting genre, the course will show you how to understand…
Learn more…No. of lessons: | 12 |
No. of exercises: | 30 |
Average duration: | 9-15 months |
Fee paid in full | £365.00 |
Fee paid in instalments | |
Deposit: | £100.00 |
Monthly payment: | £70.00 |
Number of payments: | 4 |
Total fees: | £380.00 |
Optional Tutorials: | £200.00 |
Receive a graded Diploma upon successful completion
Work with experienced journalists during your course
Work at your own pace and start at a time that suits you
The great advantage of freelance writing is that it can be done either in conjunction with another career, or as a career in itself. It can also be a very well paid profession, whether part-time or full-time. This course is an ideal starting point and covers the whole field of modern freelance writing. Flexible in its approach, it is geared to the specific needs of each individual writer.
The scope is huge - 8,000 periodicals are published in the UK alone, ranging from newspapers, magazines and the controlled circulation press to technical, scientific, and in-house journals. It is quite usual for over 50% of published content in any one publication to have come from freelance writers.
Your tutor will concentrate on those subjects which interest you most, and those of which you have detailed knowledge. Many new writers start by making their hobby or profession their specialised field and over 80% of our students are having their work published by the time they complete the course.
You can choose to take this course with additional modules in the following specialist subjects: Freelance and Music & the Arts, Freelance and Travel Writing and Freelance and Sports Writing.
Video Tutorials with the course tutor are an optional add-on for this course. Please ensure you are familiar with video conferencing software before you enrol. Simply select the course with (with optional video tutorials) option when enrolling if you would like to utilise this feature.
What makes a good journalist? Learning about the real world of journalism, and the responsibilities and ethics of the profession. A brief look at the way in which the British Press has evolved and an analysis of different categories of newspapers and magazines. Ten key elements which may affect your ability to get your work published.
Assessment tasks include:
Identifying personal aims, skills and experience
Researching potential markets and target readership
Learning what readers and editors want, assessing the scope for getting material published and knowing how to research potential markets. How to present manuscripts professionally, avoiding common grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors and learning what is meant by 'house style' and 'newspaper English'.
Assessment tasks include:
Rewriting poorly written copy
Conducting a detailed readership profile
Developing a strong news sense and recognising what makes a good story. Exploring the practical process of newsgathering, making contacts and identifying and following story leads. The opportunities for freelance contributions in the field of sports journalism.
Assessment tasks include:
Writing a report of a real news or sporting event
Exploring the difference in approach required for a features article. Focusing on the importance of interviews in features writing; learning how to adapt the tone and style of your writing to different categories of subject matter. Dealing with topical news features.
Assessment tasks include:
Comparing the merits of published news features and personal profiles
Progressing to in-depth features profiles; how to conduct successful face-to-face interviews. Using 'standfirsts' and different features introductions to play up a strong news angle or maximise a story's human interest. Exploring eyewitness and offbeat approaches
Assessment tasks include:
Tackling a 600-800 word in-depth features profile
The particular skills required by a range of specialist newspaper writers - from motoring journalists to gossip writers, from political columnists to critics, sports writers and photo-journalists.
Assessment tasks include:
Writing a book, film or TV review
Tackling a specialist column or feature
Looking in depth at ways of developing ideas into saleable articles and at some of the subjects which provide most scope for freelance contributors. Learning the basic guidelines for producing articles for publication.
Assessment tasks include:
Comparing different newspaper and magazine outlets
Outlining a proposed treatment for a saleable article
Legal restrictions and how journalists can avoid costly legal action. The dangers of libel and other pitfalls; qualified privilege and unintentional defamation; criminal libel; and the need for fairness and accuracy. Restrictions on court reporting, and the dangers of contempt of court when matters are sub judice. The Official Secrets Act, the rights of the Press and a brief look at copyright
Assessment tasks include:
Reviewing passages for libellous content
Producing a safe, fair and accurate crime report
How to develop saleable ideas from the most unlikely sources and how to research your finished articles. How to 'package' intriguing and attractive ideas for newspapers and magazines, and the ground rules for successfully dealing with editors.
Assessment tasks include:
Identifying ideas for saleable articles
Writing an 800-word feature or news item
You are now in a position to analyse accurately how to produce and sell articles targeted at different markets, from the regional and national press to mass market and specialist magazines and trade and technical publications.
Assessment tasks include:
Writing articles for different markets
The differences in approach between broadcast and print journalism. Learning the writing requirements of various radio and television outlets. Markets are explored in detail, with advice on how to develop treatments and final scripts for broadcast.
Assessment tasks include:
Writing a short radio script
Outlining a treatment for a television documentary or feature
The final lesson gives you the vital preparation required to launch your freelance writing career, whether on a part- or full-time basis. A questionnaire and detailed revision notes provide an opportunity to tie up any loose ends in your training, while businesslike advice about record-keeping and administration offers a firm foundation for pursuing a professional approach to future writing assignments.
Assessment tasks include:
Drawing up a personal 12-month action plan with clear achievement targets
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