Creative Writing: Writing Your First Novel: Getting Your Work Published

Have you finally managed to get your novel down on paper, or are you getting close to finishing, but you don’t know what to do next? This is your chance to delve into the potential of getting your work up to an industry standard and understand the best practice for approaching agents and publishers. This course is open to all students, but especially those with a manuscript that they wish to begin to prep for submission in the near future. The course will examine elements such as Drafting and Editing, Synopsis Writing, Approaching Agents or Publishers, as well as consider elements such as ‘industry standard’ when it comes to the preparation and submission of completed manuscripts. There will also be discussion of what to avoid in the publishing market and ensuring that both your writing and wallet are protected from less reputable individuals and organisations.

This course is a follow-up to all the previous ‘Writing Your First Novel’ courses but would be suitable for newly enrolling students with a manuscript that is either completed or close to finished. Previous enrollers on ‘Writing Your First Novel: Getting Published’ are welcome to join, but the content will not be new to them. All you need is a pen and paper, or word document.