Have you ever been told that you should write a book; an autobiography, a biography or on a subject on which you are an expert - yet even an amateur, from how to breed ferrets to growing a cacti garden? This how-to, cram course is for people who have fascinating stories or advice to impart to others. Be prepared to work hard, interacting with other students of different aims, from writing a family history to a travel book.

Great stories have intriguing plots and intense conflict woven together in a way that keeps readers hooked. Does this mean guns, bomb, earthquakes, shipwrecks and homicidal ex-lovers? Not necessarily. Understand the differences between main and sub plots, as well as parallel, mirrors, alternate and braided. Learn what conflict really is, and how to make it riveting and original without blowing up cities and devastating planets in every chapter. Decide what will work best for the type of story you want to write.

Creating believable, interesting characters that come to life on the page is not an easy task. Learn a variety of techniques that will help you take your character from your story’s opening page to the final scene.

Scenes are the building blocks of a story. Learn the fundamentals of what makes a strong, effective, interesting scene, and how to create the various scene types of your novel or short story needs.

Want to write a novel but feel like Tinkerbell taking on Goliath? Relax, it's not so bad. This course is filled with practical advice, techniques and exercises that will have you developing ideas and writing in no time. Learn about plot, characters, structure, conflict, making time to write, overcoming writer's block and how to make it all the way to THE END.

Digital print technology has dramatically changed self-publishing with eBooks and POD, but also in the areas of marketing and promotion. This course will cut through the hype and misinformation providing you with the information you really need to know.

Learn to write your life story using themes, style, point of view, settings and characterisation. Structure your writing to make it sound interesting to a reader, a publisher and an agent.

Bust through the hype and discover the realities of writing fiction and non-fiction for ebooks. Includes tips and techniques for finding suitable ideas, formatting, design, and promoting your book.

Discover how TV or streaming stories are built. This course will help you understand the tv & streaming mindsets, showrunner vision, and series bibles. Learn how to create series, episode and character arcs, visual storytelling, and how to pitch a pilot. Perfect for anyone ready to turn ideas into binge-worthy scripts.