	Continuing Education
Basics of Writing a Novel (CWRI9216)

Course Description

From the first spark of an idea to the final two words, "The End," writing a novel is a creative adventure. Learn how to enhance your ideas and develop your own fictional world with Brian W. Smith. Discussion will include characters, setting, structure, dialogue, emotion and more.
Course Syllabi

Instructor Bio

Brian W. Smith is a published author for nearly a decade. He's owned a publishing company, been signed to a major publishing house (Simon and Schuster), and self-published several novels. His experience has enabled him to tutor dozens of young authors.

What you will learn

Develop a framework to enhance ideas
Develop your own fictional world
Learn a system of planning out characters, setting, structure, and dialogue
Learn to use emotions in writing

You may also be interested in

Blueprinting Your Novel
Elements of Plotting
Market and Promote Your Novel
Self-Publish Your Novel

Upcoming sections

None

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Enroll by phone 972-985-3711 or email CEhelp@collin.edu with 5-digit course registration number (CRN)
Questions? email: CEinfo@collin.edu