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Random House Struik Creative Writing Course

Registrations close: Course begins: Cost:	17 September 2010 27 September 2010 $825; £510; $AU 1025 ; €590; R6, 600 (excl. VAT)

The Course in a Nutshell:

10-week part-time creative writing course presented via Internet-based distance learning
Will teach students the techniques of good story writing applicable to fiction and non-fiction
Highly practical with 5 written pieces completed during the course
Continuous guidance, monitoring and assistance is provided by the Course Convener and Course Coordinator
Students form part of a “online writing community” and interact via a learning-based website
Top manuscripts will be submitted to Random House Struik for consideration
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About Random House Struik:

Random House Struik is the largest general trade publisher in Southern Africa. The recent merger of South Africa's two most prominent book publishers, Random House and Struik Publishers have formed Random House Struik. The Random House Group is one of the world's largest book publishing companies and operates in the UK, Australia, Europe, India, New Zealand, USA, Canada, South America and has now joined forces with Struik Publishing in South Africa.

Why should you take this Creative Writing course - by the Course Convener

Course Modules:

Module 1	Planning The Story
Module 2	The Importance of Beginnings
Module 3	Characters and Characterisation
Module 4	Plot vs. Story
Module 5	Dialogue
Module 6	Point of View
Module 7	Conflict
Module 8	Tying it all Up
Module 9	Revision
Module 10	Approaching Publishers & Agents with Your Finished Work

Who Should Attend This Course?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to bring more flair, drama and passion to their work. It is ideal for anyone who has dreamed of writing a novel or a short story; for accomplished writers of fiction who want to brush up on their skills, and for nonfiction writers who want to use dramatic storytelling techniques to make their work come alive. Professional editors can also benefit from this course by learning the basic techniques of the creative craft of writing.

Do you need more information?

Contact Karin on +27 21 685 4775 or via email on karin@getsmarter.biz.

Meet Ronald Irwin

Ronald Irwin is the Course Convener for the Random House Struik Creative Writing Course. Click here for more information.