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Frequently Asked Questions About the Online Writing Courses
Who are the online writing courses for?
The writing courses are for three types of people:
- Someone who has an idea for a book or movie, but hasn't tried writing a story yet
- Someone who is trying to write a book or movie, but struggling to finish
- Someone who has written a book or movie, but wants their next project to be better and get done faster
I created the Intro Course with new writers in mind, however, experienced writers are sure to benefit from it as well. The Premium Blueprint Course and Powerful Pages Course, which go into more depth than the free Intro class, cover expert topics. However, I made sure to teach the material in a way that makes it understandable to any type of writer, whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
What genres do the online writing courses cover?
The courses apply to books and screenplays, both fiction and narrative non-fiction, across all genres, such as:
- Thriller
- Mystery
- Crime
- Horror
- Action
- Adventure
- Romance
- Science fiction
- Memoir
- Comedy
- Fantasy
What's the difference between the online writing courses?
The Intro Course gives you a solid foundation for writing a story. Learn how to create great characters and develop an intriguing plot with a strong beginning, middle, and end.
The Premium Blueprint Course goes into much more depth on character development and plotting. Learn how to write unforgettable characters, structure your story into acts, build suspense, deliver shocking twists, and more. You'll receive a detailed outline document, which will guide you into breaking your story in a sequence of dramatic scenes.
I teach page-level techniques in the Powerful Pages Course. Here, you'll learn how to write the scenes themselves, down to the line, with a focus on dialogue, description, internal monologue, and narration. Make every page excellent. And keep your readers turning them.
Do you need to take the online writing courses in a particular order?
No. However, most new writers start with the Intro, which is a free online writing course.
If you're ready to jump into more advanced techniques, then feel free to start with either of the expert-level courses, Premium Blueprint or Powerful Pages. Which should you take first?
Do you not yet have an outline for your current writing project? Or, maybe you do have an outline but you feel the characters and/or plot lack a "wow" factor? If so, take the Premium Blueprint Course and create an awesome outline.
Do you already have an outline you love, however, you don't quite love the way your pages are turning out? Maybe your dialogue feels a bit flat? Or, possibly certain scenes flow okay, yet wouldn't keep readers on the edge of their seats? If so, take the Powerful Pages Course to electrify your scenes and lines.
How much do the online writing courses cost?
The Intro Course is free. The Premium Blueprint Course and Powerful Pages Course are not free, however, they are well worth their fair prices.
After learning the expert skills taught in those two classes, your stories should have more audience appeal. If you're an author, you may sell many more books and if you're a screenwriter, the odds of selling a script can increase. If your story is even somewhat successful financially, you should make back your cost rather quickly, plus make even more.
Also, the two paid courses have full-refund guarantees. You have nothing to lose.
What comes with the online writing courses?
Each course features a library of online video lessons taught by me. You can start them at your own convenience and go through them at whatever pace you'd like. The classes come with many pages of supporting documents too, written by me.
Enrolling in either the Premium Blueprint Course or Powerful Pages Course will also get you direct access to me as you write your next story. You'll receive my email address and phone number - feel free to ask me any questions you may have during your next writing project.
These are the best online writing courses for students who not only want a wealth of knowledge and supporting documents, but hands-on support from their instructor as they begin their next book or screenplay.
If you'd like even more assistance, I also offer personal story consultations.
What topics do the online writing courses cover?
The Intro Course and Premium Blueprint Course cover high-level story structure techniques, while the Powerful Pages course focuses on on-page tactics. Together, the three courses address these creative writing topics and more:
Where do you take the online writing courses?
The learning experience is fully virtual. No need for you to attend any classes in physical locations. Educate yourself from the comfort of your home.
How long do the online writing courses take to finish?
You can complete the lessons in the Intro Course in just one sitting. As for the Premium Blueprint Course and Powerful Pages Course, each of their lessons can be completed in about two days.
How do you enroll in the online writing courses?
Simply visit the Write Gripping Stories training site and select the class you want to take.