Online: Novel Writing: Structuring Your Narrative

Writing a novel or other extended narrative is one of the most exciting and rewarding challenges you can undertake.

But it can also be a complex task that requires extensive knowledge of craft and technique to give your work the best chance of success. As soon as you start writing, a host of questions arise. How will I handle multiple characters, storylines and time fields? What is the best point of view to use? How do all these elements relate to one another to create a seamless whole readers will enjoy? An in-depth knowledge of narrative elements, and particularly how they interact, will bolster your creativity and prevent you from losing your way.

In this six-week online course with Anthony Macris, designed both for those who are just starting a novel project or at a more advanced stage, you will learn a holistic approach to narrative that demystifies the story-telling process. Via carefully structured lessons and exercises, tutor and peer feedback, as well as online discussion, you will be stepped through the main elements of narrative and the relationship between them. This practical knowledge will enable your story and characters to shine through in a lucid, well-structured piece of writing.

This course, Online: Novel Writing: Structuring Your Narrative with Anthony Macris, will take place online.