The Easy Way to Write Short Stories That Sell will enable you to plan, write, submit, and sell your own commercial short stories, whether you want to get published by magazines, e-zines and/or in anthologies, or whether you prefer to go it alone – and start making money soon from your self-penned stories on Amazon Kindle. The course focuses on attaining a professional author’s mindset quickly, so that you can immediately begin to get inspired and become proficient enough to write commercial short stories for the marketplace. Included are over FIFTY personal VIDEO lectures on inspiration, genre conventions, instruction of characterization, plotting, structure, and fast writing, plus many text-based mini-courses that explore creative writing in more depth. Also included is an up to date listing of available (paying!) short story markets. “Master the Art of Short Story Writing with The World’s Foremost Writing Guru” * Harness your imagination quickly * Acquire the writing habit easily * Discover how to make your stories more commercial * Learn the habits of professional writers in just a few hours * Begin a new career as an author * Finally understand the needs of mainstream publishers and editors Discover the reality of a writer’s life, taught to you by the author of over thirty bestsellers. This course will take you on a thrilling journey, from acquiring the working writer’s mindset to thinking of compelling ideas; from learning how to structure stories for maximum effect to correctly formatting and submitting your stories to editors and publishers. At the end of this course you can expect to be able to write commercial short stories easily and perhaps begin a whole new career as a freelance, paid author. Rob Parnell has been teaching writing for almost two decades. That experience has been synthesized into this unique course, then specifically designed and structured to help the beginner move from wannabe writer to professional wordsmith. Course details: https://www.visiolearning.co.uk/course/certificate-in-short-story-writing/

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The Easy Way to Write Short Stories That Sell will enable you to plan, write, submit, and sell your own commercial
short stories, whether you want to get published by magazines, e-zines and/or in anthologies, or whether you
prefer to go it alone – and start making money soon from your self-penned stories on Amazon Kindle. The course
focuses on attaining a professional author’s mindset quickly, so that you can immediately begin to get inspired and
become pro cient enough to write commercial short stories for the marketplace. Included are over FIFTY personal
VIDEO lectures on inspiration, genre conventions, instruction of characterization, plotting, structure, and fast
writing, plus many text-based mini-courses that explore creative writing in more depth. Also included is an up to
date listing of available (paying!) short story markets. “Master the Art of Short Story Writing with The World’s
Foremost Writing Guru” * Harness your imagination quickly * Acquire the writing habit easily * Discover how to
make your stories more commercial * Learn the habits of professional writers in just a few hours * Begin a new
career as an author * Finally understand the needs of mainstream publishers and editors Discover the reality of a
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writer’s life, taught to you by the author of over thirty bestsellers. This course will take you on a thrilling journey,
from acquiring the working writer’s mindset to thinking of compelling ideas; from learning how to structure stories
for maximum effect to correctly formatting and submitting your stories to editors and publishers. At the end of this
course you can expect to be able to write commercial short stories easily and perhaps begin a whole new career
as a freelance, paid author. Rob Parnell has been teaching writing for almost two decades. That experience has
been synthesized into this unique course, then speci cally designed and structured to help the beginner move
from wannabe writer to professional wordsmith. Starting with an introduction to the writer’s mindset, the course
rst focuses on mental preparation, ideal time management, goal-setting, and the importance of strong self-belief.
There are pre-designed templates to aid in your understanding of these issues. In part two of the course, we look
at inspiration and getting ideas, nding subject matter for your stories, as well as providing a clear guide to the
ction genres: romance, thrillers, horror, fantasy, and science ction. In the third section, Rob Parnell reveals the
tips and tactics of professional writers with crucial guidance on the creation of protagonists, building empathy,
character motivation and agenda, dialogue, story setting, style, tone, description, point-of-view, plotting and much
more. You will also discover the 7-Step Story Generator – a tool that allows you to develop and test any ction
idea. Plus, learn the ideal 5-Point Story Structure as well as how to easily create templates on which to hang
commercial short stories. Along the way, there are text-based courses on character creation, plotting, and a special
presentation of The Art of Story, a downloadable resource that fully explains the more technical aspects of ideal
story structure. Rob also hosts a section on writing software, presenting the solution to any writer’s needs. In part
four, we explore the actual writing: how to write uidly, without blocks, for maximum impact. How to create
arresting opening paragraphs and compelling text. And, how to edit professionally for submission and publication.
In part ve, discover how to nd and approach paying short story markets. A full market listing is available with the
course. For those who want to self-publish, and start making money immediately, Rob presents crucial advice on
formatting and publication through Amazon Kindle. This course is fully mentored – Rob is available on-line
throughout your course journey to answer queries, offer guidance, and give support. Your very own writing guru is
just a click away (via the Academy Console.) At the end of this course, you will possess a clear understanding of
the short story marketplace and will therefore be ideally placed to compete in this exciting and fast-growing new
career opportunity. At the very least, you’ll be able to write fabulous short stories that people will love and admire!
Plus, check out the bonus items at the bottom of this page!
Course Highlights
Internationally recognised accredited certi cation on successful completion
Free accredited e-certi cate
Study at your own pace, anytime and anywhere
Access to all courses with a monthly membership plan of £29
High-quality video and text course materials
E cient exam system, assessment and instant results
Improve your chance of gaining professional skills and better earning potential
Eligibility for NUS Extra card which gives you a discount from thousands of retailers
Requirements
There is no experience or previous quali cations required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all
students of all academic backgrounds.
Assessment and Certi cation
You can test your learning as you progress through the course by undertaking mock tests. On completion of the
course, there will be an assessment consisting of multiple choice questions for which the pass mark is 60%. On
passing, you will gain instant access to your e-certi cate. PDF and hard copy certi cates can be ordered for an
additional fee.

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Introduction
Introduction to Short Story Writing 00:06:00
Foreword
Who Am I to Run This Course? 00:06:00
It’s All About Mindset 00:07:00
What Tools Do You Need To Succeed? 00:00:00
Part One: Mindset
Mental Preparation 00:04:00
Time Management 00:05:00
Self Belief 00:02:00
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Subject Matter 00:04:00
Genre 00:07:00
Scope 00:02:00
Getting Ideas 00:02:00
Part Three: Construction Time
The 7-Step Story Generator 00:02:00
Characters & Character Creation 00:03:00
Creating Protagonists 00:08:00
Character Motivation & Interactions 00:03:00
Story & Setting 00:03:00
The 5-Point Story Structure 00:02:00
Style & Tone 00:02:00
Point of View & Tense 00:03:00
Plotting & The Twist 00:03:00
Building a Short Story Template 00:02:00
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All Hail Scrivener! 00:04:00
Part Four: Writing Your Story
The Opening Paragraph 00:03:00
Fast Writing 00:04:00
The Second Draft 00:03:00
Polishing 00:04:00
Part Five: Submitting Your Work 6 Lectures
It’s All About Presentation 00:03:00
Dealing With Rejection 00:03:00
Rights and Payment 00:02:00
Kindle Publishing 00:04:00
Conclusion Short Stories 00:02:00
Mock Exam
Final Exam
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