The Open University is providing an online course which helps you to get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters. Present MOOC ‘Start Writing Fiction’ provides information about fiction writing. This free online course is offered by Open University and Future Learn. The session will start from January 6, 2020.

The duration of the course is of 6 weeks. The course has no formal requirements – rather than prior journalistic knowledge or experience. This course is for those who have an interest in writing fiction and does not require any previous experience of studying this subject.

Course Details 

Level: Introductory
Length: 8 weeks
Effort: 3 hours pw
Subject: English
Institution: Open University and Future Learn
Languages: English
Price: Free Certificate
Available: Yes
Session: Starts on January 6, 2020.

Why Choose Open University MOOC?

This is a free online course it can be accessed free of charge. The Open University (OU) is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 1.8 million students and has almost 220,000 current students, including more than 15,000 overseas. All Open University Science courses presented on FutureLearn are produced with the kind support of Dangoor Education. Regarded as Britain’s major e-learning institution, the OU is a world leader in developing technology to increase access to education on a global scale. Its vast ‘open content portfolio’ includes free study units on OpenLearn, which has had more than 26.7 million visits, and materials on iTunes U, which has recorded more than 60 million downloads.

Course Introduction

Start Writing Fiction focuses on a skill which is central to the writing of all stories and novels – creating characters.

You will listen to established writers, such as Louis de Bernières, Patricia Duncker, Alex Garland, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Tim Pears, Michèle Roberts and Monique Roffey, talk about how they started writing. You’ll consider the rituals of writing and the importance of keeping a journal.

You’ll learn how to develop your ideas and the importance of reflecting on writing and editing, and you’ll hear other writers talking about their approaches to research and consider ways of turning events into a plot.

You’ll also have the opportunity to review and comment on the work of fellow writers, and receive peer feedback on your own story, learning the importance of reading as a writer and how to receive and respond to feedback.

You Will Learn

After completing this course students can start their own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters.

For detailed information go through Future Learn.