Whether you are a budding novelist, a business professional looking to improve your communication skills or simply a lover of words, Wake Tech's professional and creative writing courses can and elevate your writing to new heights.
Through expert instruction and personalized feedback, you will learn to master the art of storytelling, develop your unique voice and discover the power of language to captivate and inspire readers.
Courses cover topics such as fiction writing, e-publishing, romance novels and screenwriting, as well as professional writing courses for grant proposals and business communication.
The non-degree courses will not transfer to meet high school or college degree requirements. However, many do provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and will count as academic credit for those on J-1 visas.
For more information, email [email protected].
Learn what separates fantasy fiction from other types of fiction.
Discover how to develop characters, build a compelling world, outline a narrative, apply a consistent theme, commit to the writing process, and publish your book.
Learn how to outline your book (if you even decide to outline!), come up with a theme, and then sit down and actually write.
Lesson 1 - What Is Fantasy Fiction?
Lesson 2 - World-Building, Part One: Exploring the World
Lesson 3 - World-Building, Part Two: Magic
Lesson 4 - World-Building, Part Three: Societies
Lesson 5 - Creating Characters
Lesson 6 - Plotting Your Novel
Lesson 7 - Theme
Lesson 8 - The Narrative Voice
Lesson 9 - The Writing Process
Lesson 10 - The Postwriting Process
Lesson 11 - Publishing Your Novel
Lesson 12 - Marketing and Motivating
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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If you are interested in fantasy novel writing and would like to improve or enhance your writing skills, this course is for you!
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N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn how business and marketing objectives affect writing choices.
Study practical writing instruction in grammar, clarity, structure and more.
Understand issues unique to this discipline, such as buzzwords, working with a team, and marketing ethics.
Lesson 1 - The Role of Business and Marketing Writing
The first lesson starts off with a discussion about the purpose of marketing and the goals of writing, and then talks about the unique roles, responsibilities, and challenges of business and marketing writing. You'll learn exactly what business and marketing writers do as you begin exploring this exciting field.
Lesson 2 - The Ins and Outs of Image
Before you can write or recognize successful copy, you'll need to understand your corporate identity: who the company is and what the company offers. In this lesson, you'll delve into all the aspects of corporate image that writers and marketing professionals need to ponder before producing effective projects.
Lesson 3 - Writing Approaches and Strategies
Now that you understand image, what can you do with it? In this lesson, you'll analyze business and marketing goals-and the needs of your audience-to figure out the appropriate writing style for any project.
Lesson 4 - Media
It's a creative field, but certain projects require certain conventions. In this lesson, you'll see how a particular medium or project type can guide your writing style and approach, helping you save time and stay on target.
Lesson 5 - Putting It All Together: Writing Project
This lesson will gather up the information you explored in the previous four lessons and put it all together. It will illustrate how to apply everything you've learned so far as you develop an original writing project from start to finish.
Lesson 6 - Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Do you need to write in complete sentences? What is a complete sentence, anyway? This lesson will give you a brief refresher on sentence construction and then go over some guidelines for using fragments in business writing. You'll also learn to recognize and fix one of the most common errors in modern writing: the comma splice.
Lesson 7 - Word Choices
You can't write without words! In this lesson, you'll learn to make accurate word choices. The lesson will discuss the level of vocabulary appropriate for business writing and show you how to choose words that reinforce a project's theme. It'll also clarify some tricky word pairs and discuss word-choice problems whose usage can undermine the professionalism of your writing.
Lesson 8 - Internal Communication
In this lesson, you'll take a critical look at the inside of a company. First, you'll see how to develop "marketing" projects for audiences within a company. Then you'll explore the roles of the various specialists who contribute to a single marketing piece-bosses, clients, editors, junior writers, artists, and designers. You'll learn how to work with all of them to create smoother relationships and better projects.
Lesson 9 - Banishing the Bureaucracy
For even the most experienced writers, bureaucratic influences can creep in to reduce creativity and impede communication. In this lesson, you'll take a look at buzzwords and jargon, and then explore some ways to achieve maximum power and effectiveness by keeping your writing clear, concise, and active.
Lesson 10 - Editing, Proofreading and Evaluating
In this lesson, you'll explore the final steps. You'll learn to enhance and refine business and marketing projects during the editing and proofreading processes. You'll also learn to evaluate finished pieces and even test their effectiveness in the real world!
Lesson 11 - Putting It All Together: Editing Project
In this lesson, you'll once again be putting it all together, but this time as an editor. You'll apply everything you've learned so far in the course, editing a project from beginning to end.
Lesson 12 - Marketing Ethics
Marketing involves images, and it's easy to lose sight of the truth. In the final lesson of the course, you'll go over some important considerations that marketing professionals need to think about.
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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This course is for you if you are interested in expanding your writing skills and learning to create copy that achieves business and marketing goals.
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N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn how to choose a topic and size up the competition-developing a perfect, one-of-a-kind book concept that will stand out to agents and editors.
Discover how to immerse themselves in their subject and get the information from research, interviews, and observation techniques.
Learn how to choose a writing style, structure, and slant that will appeal to a unique audience and keep readers hooked.
Lesson 1 - Introduction to Nonfiction: Choosing Your Topic
Lesson 2 - Shaping Your Book Idea
Lesson 3 - Your Audience, Title, and Style
Lesson 4 - Research, Interviewing, and Immersion
Lesson 5 - Organization and Structure
Lesson 6 - Nonfiction Writing Tips and Techniques
Lesson 7 - The Writer's Life: Practical Tips
Lesson 8 - Editing and Proofreading
Lesson 9 - Traditional Publishing: Agents, Publishers, and Submissions
Lesson 10 - Traditional Publishing: Query Letters, Proposals, and Shortcuts
Lesson 11 - Nontraditional Publishing
Lesson 12 - Distribution, Publicity, and Promotions
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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For anyone interested in learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books.
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Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Master and understand the difference between story and plot.
Experiment with viewpoints and see which one works best for your mystery.
Have written a complete scene from their story and learn the internal structure that makes every scene feel right.
Lesson 1 - The Four Story Types
Lesson 2 - Plot vs. Story
Lesson 3 - Passion, Theme, Character, and Premise
Lesson 4 - Character
Lesson 5 - The Checkpoints of Mystery Story Structuring
Lesson 6 - Act 1: Hook, Backstory, and Trigger
Lesson 7 - Act 2: Crisis, Struggle, and Epiphany
Lesson 8 - Act 3: Plan, Climax, and Ending
Lesson 9 - The Story Outline
Lesson 10 - Scene and Sequel
Lesson 11 - Viewpoint
Lesson 12 - The Mystery
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None
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
N/A
This course is intended for anyone interested in improving their writing skills.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn essential self-editing tools to give their manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.
Learn about recent advances in the chosen profession.
Study the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction.
Lesson 1 - What Editors Do
Lesson 2 - The Mechanics of Copyediting
Lesson 3 - Tools to Increase Accuracy
Lesson 4 - Grammar and Punctuation
Lesson 5 - Spelling, Capitalization, and Numbers
Lesson 6 - Syntax and Style
Lesson 7 - Abbreviations and Hyphens, Bibliographies and Copyright Law
Lesson 8 - Photos and Tables, Front and Back Matter
Lesson 9 - Fiction Editing
Lesson 10 - The Editor-Author-Publisher Relationship
Lesson 11 - Word Usage
Lesson 12 - Finding Work as an Editor
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Although this course will teach English grammar, punctuation, and style, you must be fluent in English and have a better-than-average spelling ability.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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This course is intended for anyone aspiring to be an editor!
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Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn to transform their book idea into a finished product that could potentially land in the hands of an editor or agent.
Explore new opportunities and markets for their work.
Gain all the tools and resources needed to begin navigating the world of children's publishing and to continue growing as a writer for children.
Lesson 1- Through the Eyes of a Child: Exploring the World of Children's Literature
Lesson 2 - Read to Me, Mommy: The Integration of Artwork and the Printed Word
Lesson 3 - I Can Do It: The Beginning Reader
Lesson 4 - Growing Up: The Next Level
Lesson 5 - Beyond Biographies: The World of Nonfiction Writing and Research
Lesson 6 - Story Patterns: The Easy Way to Create a Great Story
Lesson 7 - Dramatic Elements: Structuring Children's Literature
Lesson 8 - With Fresh Eyes: Editing the Manuscript
Lesson 9 - In Search of a Publisher: Market Research
Lesson 10 - Dear Editor: Submitting Your Work
Lesson 11 - From Passion to Profit: The Business of Publishing
Lesson 12 - A Lifelong Adventure: Growing Your Writing
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word or other word processing software (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
Be prepared to reference and/or purchase children's books via online or instore.
Other instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
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This course is for anyone interested in writing literature for children.
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Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327755 | 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 | Online | 97.00 | 20 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Explore all the topics a writer needs to create a successful manuscript, including story structure, plot, character, dialogue, setting, suspense, conflict, action, viewpoint, tense, and even how to get published.
Learn to develop or polish a manuscript.
Study the essential techniques that are often overlooked by other writing classes and textbooks.
Lesson 1 - Story Structure
Lesson 2 - Plot Templates
Lesson 3 - Character Development
Lesson 4 - Viewpoint, Voice, and Tense
Lesson 5 - Setting
Lesson 6 - Advanced Scene and Sequel
Lesson 7 - Conflict, Action, and Suspense
Lesson 8 - Dialogue
Lesson 9 - Beginnings and Endings
Lesson 10 - Symbols, Metaphors, and Writing Big
Lesson 11 - Bring Your Story to Life
Lesson 12 - Self-Editing, Submission, and Marketing
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None
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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This course will provide you with the formula for creating and polishing a successful fiction manuscript and getting it published.
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N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327474 | 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 | Online | 97.00 | 18 | Register | |
| 327745 | 05/13/26 - 07/03/26 | Online | 97.00 | 20 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Develop their own short, creative fiction or nonfiction piece.
Master important concepts by completing enjoyable writing exercises and assignments.
Discover a variety of strategies and techniques the pros use to develop characters, create a compelling point of view, build interest through dialogue, and add meaning to your stories.
Lesson 1 - Preparing to Write
Lesson 2 - Brainstorming
Lesson 3 - Literary Devices
Lesson 4 - Genres
Lesson 5 - Peer Review/Workshop
Lesson 6 - Story, Plot, and Narrative
Lesson 7 - Characters and Dialogue
Lesson 8 - Points of View and Tense
Lesson 9 - Descriptive Writing
Lesson 10 - Overcoming Writer's Block
Lesson 11 - Editing vs. Revision
Lesson 12 - Getting Published
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None
No
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word is recommended (not included in enrollment).
QuickTime.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
N/A
This course is for anyone interested in improving their writing skills.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Prepare to help the causes they most admire.
Learn how to become fully familiar with the institution or project for which they are requesting support.
Discover how to put everything together so you can assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals for any number of your pet projects.
Lesson 1 - The Writing Style You Will Need for Your Grant Proposal
Lesson 2 - Thinking About Your Institution the Way Grantors Do
Lesson 3 - Information You Will Need for Your Grant Proposal
Lesson 4 - Special Characteristics of Non-Profit Organizations
Lesson 5 - Finding Funding Sources-Foundations
Lesson 6 - Finding Out About Your Foundation Prospects
Lesson 7 - Finding Out About Your Corporate Prospects
Lesson 8 - Doing the Numbers
Lesson 9 - Assembling Your Proposal
Lesson 10 - So You Don't Get a Gift-What Now?
Lesson 11 - So You Get a Gift-What Now?
Lesson 12 - Some Thoughts About Writing Grant Proposals to Individuals
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None
No
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
N/A
If you are interested in writing effective grants, this course is for you!
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327804 | 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 | Online | 77.00 | 19 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn how to give themselves the kind of credibility they will need to succeed.
Learn every step of the publishing process.
Discover all the tools needed to get published.
Lesson 1 - Becoming a Published Writer
Lesson 2 - Breaking in and First Markets
Lesson 3 - Writing Contests and Credibility
Lesson 4 - Manuscript Mechanics and Formats
Lesson 5 - Proofreading, Printing, and Submission Logs
Lesson 6 - Copyright, Rights, and Pseudonyms
Lesson 7 - Mainstream, Subsidy, and Self-Publishing
Lesson 8 - All About Query Letters
Lesson 9 - Submissions, Offers, and Rejections
Lesson 10 - All About Agents and Contracts
Lesson 11 - Clubs, Conferences, and Writer's Block
Lesson 12 - The Future of Publishing
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None
None
No
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
N/A
This course will help you understand every step of the publishing process and how to give yourself the credibility publishers notice.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn about the entire writing process and its five stages: prewriting, outlining, writing, revising, and editing.
Gain important critical thinking skills and learn some techniques for writing concisely-something that is highly valued in English writing.
Understand how to generate and then focus your ideas.
Lesson 1 - An Overview of Writing
Lesson 2 - The Creative Process
Lesson 3 - Effective Essays
Lesson 4 - Three Types of Essays
Lesson 5 - Compare and Contrast Essays
Lesson 6 - Cause and Effect Essays
Lesson 7 - Argumentation Essays
Lesson 8 - Correcting Your Wording
Lesson 9 - Take Care With Verbs
Lesson 10 - Other Parts of Speech
Lesson 11 - Common Writing Problems
Lesson 12 - Punctuation and Wrap-Up
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None
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A basic understanding of English grammar.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
N/A
For ESL Learners and Online Learners interested in improving their writing skills.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327555 | 04/15/26 - 06/05/26 | Online | 97.00 | 18 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Study brainstorming technique that will help make writing easier and more fun for you right away.
Learn how to disentangle the efforts of your creative and critical sides, and you'll come to understand why both sides are important components of good writing.
Learn why writing is one of the best problem-solving tools around.
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No
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
N/A
This course will help you identify gaps and eliminate problem areas in your writing skills.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327373 | 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 | Online | 97.00 | 19 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Discover the quickest and most efficient ways to gather the information you'll need to develop your proposal's attachments, including information on your organization's structure, administration, and finances.
Gain a full understanding of the criteria funders use to determine whether your grant proposal gets funded or rejected.
Discover a number of significant finishing touches that can give your project the edge over others. You'll know the best type of paper to use, which buzzwords to include, which fonts work best, which types of graphics to include, and a variety of formatting techniques that will make your proposal more competitive.
Learn about the importance of obtaining community and political support before submitting a proposal to any government agency.
Lesson 1 - Types of Proposal Formats
In this lesson, you'll learn the different types of grant proposal formats for corporations, foundations, and state and federal government agencies. This lesson is important because you'll discover who reviews your proposals at each type of funder, what format the proposal review staff expect to receive, and how and why decisions to fund or reject grant proposals are made.
Lesson 2 - Match Funders With Projects
This lesson will teach you how to carefully research the funding agencies so you can match your grant funding needs to their interests. You'll learn how to find and use Internet research sites to identify multiple funders for grant proposal projects. And you'll learn how to spot the funder/project matches that result in a 90 percent or higher funding success rate.
Lesson 3 - Write the History and Major Accomplishments Sections
In this lesson, we'll focus on how to prepare the first section of the grant proposal narrative-the research and major accomplishments section. You'll learn how to sift through organizational documents and write useful information that will answer the dozens of questions that grant reviewers ask when reading your narrative. Most importantly, you'll learn how to avoid the mistakes that can cause your grant proposal to lose points during the initial stages of the funder's review process.
Lesson 4 - Write the Current Programs and Activities Section
This lesson will teach you how to develop a current programs and activities section narrative template. You'll also learn where to find the type of information a grant reviewer needs in this section of your grant proposal. And you'll learn how to stay on your toes to answer all of the questions that funders ask when they read this section of your grant proposals
Lesson 5 - Write the Target Population Served Section
In this lesson, you will learn how to write accurate and magnetizing copy for the target population served section of your grant proposals. You'll also learn how to conduct extensive research on your target population and how to order, organize, and write the information for this critical section of your grant proposals.
Lesson 6 - Write the Partnerships Section
This lesson will teach you how to find the most current information on your organization's partners in the community, region, and nation. You'll also learn how to identify potential partners when your organization has few or no partners. Most importantly, you'll learn how to organize and present your partnership information in an appealing format for funders.
Lesson 7 - Write the Needs Statement Section
In this lesson, you'll learn how to understand the needs statement section from the funder's viewpoint. You'll also learn the type of information to collect on the target population and your organization in order to glean language for this section.
Lesson 8 - Write the Program Design Section
This is perhaps the most important of all our lessons. You are halfway through the main writing sections for your grant proposal narrative and gaining more confidence in your skills. This lesson will teach you how to show the funder that you have a well-thought-out plan for spending grant monies. You'll learn how to look at the program design section from the funder's viewpoint, how to collect the right information, and how to spot poorly written narrative in this section.
Lesson 9 - Write the Management Plan Section
In this lesson, you will learn to understand the thinking patterns of grant funders when they read the management plan section. You'll also learn how to avoid the most common types of errors made by other grant writers when writing this section, and how to cull the right information from your program staff or administrators.
Lesson 10 - Write the Evaluation Section
This lesson will teach you how to look at the evaluation plan section from the funder's perspective. You'll also learn how to steer clear of the age-old errors that other grant writers make when planning and writing this section. From learning where to find the information needed to write an award-winning evaluation plan to learning the common terms that funders look for in this section, Lesson 10 hits the target
Lesson 11 - Develop the Budget Section
At this point, you're nearing the finish line for Advanced Proposal Writing. In this lesson, you will learn the standard definitions you need to know when it comes to planning your budget line items. We'll also look at examples of award-winning budget sections on the Internet. Most importantly, this lesson will teach you how to recover with the funder when you make a glaring budget error.
Lesson 12 - Apply Finishing Touches and Conduct Follow-Up Tasks
This last lesson will teach you how to view your entire proposal package from the funder's viewpoint. You'll also learn how to use words that work, some final formatting techniques, and how to prepare the supporting documentation for your grant proposal-the attachments. This final lesson will also teach you the ins and outs of signatories, copies, and how to mail your grant proposal the right way. Lastly, you'll learn how to follow up on all outstanding items, such as verification of proposal delivery and checking back with funders. Finally, I'll show you the next step to take when your proposal is either funded or rejected.
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Completion of an "Introductory Grant Writing" course or equivalent experience.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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This course will provide you with a complete understanding of all the components used to determine whether to fund or reject a proposal and how to give your project an edge over others.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn how to improve writing skills by learning to select strong and persuasive words, spell correctly, and choose the right punctuation.
Discover how to put it all together by crafting well-written sentences, building effective paragraphs, and organizing your material logically.
Explore ways to make the most of e-mails and other forms of electronic communication.
Lesson 01 - Writing: Your Dynamic New Tool
Lesson 02 - Words: Picking the Right One
Lesson 03 - Spelling: Tips and Practice
Lesson 04 - Usage: Which Word Goes Where
Lesson 05 - Sentences: Writing Them Effectively
Lesson 06 - Ending Punctuation: When, Where, and Why
Lesson 07 - Commas: Mastery at Last!
Lesson 08 - Semicolons, Colons, and All the Rest: A Quick Review
Lesson 09 - Paragraphs: How They Help You Communicate
Lesson 10 - Formatting: Tools and Tips to Help Your Content Shine
Lesson 11 - Writing for Electronic Media: Quirks and Characteristics
Lesson 12 - Putting It All Together: Writing Well!
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
N/A
This course provides you with the writing tools you need for success.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327742 | 04/15/26 - 06/05/26 | Online | 77.00 | 20 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
have discovered how to target the best funding agencies for your project and learn insider secrets for approaching them in the right way.
have learned how to follow up on a proposal, and you'll find out when it's possible to turn a "no" into a "yes."
have learned how to convert an idea into a complete, well-developed package.
Wednesday - Lesson 01
Each year, nonprofit organizations receive billions of dollars from grant-making entities. How can your organization ensure that some of this money comes into your coffers? The goal of Get Grants! is just that, and this lesson will you get started. The first step in getting grants is making sure that you have a fundable project. What's that? You'll find out in this lesson. We'll also talk about how to take an idea and develop it into a proposal
Friday - Lesson 02
Today you'll learn the eight parts of a typical grant proposal, and you'll find out in what order you should develop them. We'll examine how to create a workable timeline so that you never frantically work on a proposal only to discover that you missed the deadline. We'll also go into detail about the first part of the proposal-the introduction, or what we might call your section on bragging rights.
Wednesday - Lesson 03
Today we'll get to the heart of the proposal: the "why." The need statement is where you convince potential funders that you need their support. But ah, there's a hitch. Funders don't particularly care about things you lack or things that would make you happy. They care about funding projects that address issues or resolve unmet needs that mesh with their priorities. After this lesson, you'll know how to detect a real need and then write a concise, clear, well-documented need statement that makes funding agencies take note.
Friday - Lesson 04
Goals and objectives clarify precisely what you intend to accomplish and help funders see what they are supporting. In this lesson you'll learn how to write goals that flow from the need statement and objectives that will help to measure your success. More specifically, we'll show you how to craft the specific, measurable objectives that grant makers require.
Wednesday - Lesson 05
"Evaluation" is a word that you hear a lot in the grant-writing world. It's how you show the grant makers that the outcomes of your project are what they want to support. By the end of today's lesson, you'll be able to design evaluations that clearly demonstrate how your outcomes support your goals and the goals of the funding source.
Friday - Lesson 06
Today we'll talk about methods and activities, which are the things you'll be doing from the moment you receive your funding in order to reach your goal. Planning these steps can be daunting, but you'll see how to create a detailed road map so that you never get lost. You'll also understand how to match your activities to the objectives we developed in Lesson 4. And you'll know how to capture all the great ideas that you generate during the grant-writing process, so your project manager will be able to start implementing them right away.
Wednesday - Lesson 07
If you're a numbers person, this lesson about the budget will be right up your alley. If you're not, this lesson will demystify the budget process. We'll go through each of the budget categories and define the more confusing terms. Best of all, you'll get good models for your budget form and your budget narrative. These will be very helpful . . . especially when you work on a major grant.
Friday - Lesson 08
Grant writers frequently overlook these two parts of the proposal. But after today, you'll never make this common mistake. Funders don't always require information about dissemination (publicizing your program) and sustainability (future funding), but both are vital pieces in convincing funders that you will make the most of their investment. You'll find out today how you can best present them in your proposal.
Wednesday - Lesson 09
Although we're not yet finished with the class, we're at the point of the proposal process where we sum it all up. In this lesson, we'll look at how to give the summary its due. We'll also talk about letters of inquiry: what they are, when to use them, and how to make them effective. And we'll examine how to make successful first approaches to funding sources.
Friday - Lesson 10
You've written a great grant . . . now you need to send it out and get it funded. Today we'll talk about researching funding sources. By the end of this lesson, you'll know who funds government programs and where to get the best information. You'll also know where to find out about private foundations and corporate funding. Finally, you'll come to understand the sometimes arcane language of guidelines and extract the details you need.
Wednesday - Lesson 11
What image do you want to present to your funding sources? The tips you'll get today (including ways to assemble and package your grant) will help you present your proposal in the best light. We'll review what supporting data you'll need and talk about what you have to do after you've submitted your grant.
Friday - Lesson 12
In this lesson, we'll cover writing style . . . what works and what doesn't. We'll discuss how to ensure that your organization is ready to apply for a grant. And we'll talk about grant writing as a career-including what it means to work on retainer and why you should never work on a contingency basis. By the end of this lesson (which is the end of this course), you'll be well-equipped to get out there and get grants!
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Internet access
• Email
• One of the following browsers:
o Mozilla Firefox
o Microsoft Internet Explorer (9.0 or above)
o Google Chrome
o Safari
• Adobe PDF plug-in (a free download obtained at Adobe.com .)
None
80% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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This course is intended for grant writers or anyone involved in fundraising for a large or small organization.
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N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Understand how your passion, theme, premise, and characters help you create the structure of your story.
Discover how viewpoint, dialogue, pacing, and many other techniques are used to build scenes and move your story from beginning to end.
Lesson 1 - Story Structure
Lesson 2 - The Dramatic Elements
Lesson 3 - Character
Lesson 4 - Act 1: Hook, Backstory, and Trigger
Lesson 5 - Act 2: Crisis, Struggle, and Epiphany
Lesson 6 - Act 3: Plan, Climax, and Ending
Lesson 7 - The Story Idea
Lesson 8 - The Story Outline
Lesson 9 - The Long Form
Lesson 10 - Plan Like a Pro
Lesson 11 - Plot Like a Pro
Lesson 12 - Write Fiction Like a Pro
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
N/A
The course is intended for aspiring fiction authors.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327374 | 03/18/26 - 05/08/26 | Online | 97.00 | 18 | Register | |
| 327553 | 04/15/26 - 06/05/26 | Online | 97.00 | 20 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn what services to offer.
Explore how to find clients.
Learn how to set your fees.
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A basic understanding of the grant writing process.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
N/A
This course will provide easy-to-follow instructions on starting your own grant consulting business and reaching thousands of people with your work.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn about the genre of romance and exploring why you fell in love with your favorite romance novels.
Explore how to craft three-dimensional characters your readers will love and how to weave a plot so your story grabs the reader's interest from page one.
Gain valuable techniques-your "romance writer's toolbox"-to apply to your own manuscript.
Lesson 1 - What Is a Romance Novel?
In the first lesson, you'll learn a simple definition for a romance and discover the hallmark element of all romance novels. (Think it's just a love story? Think again!) We'll talk about why fulfilling reader expectations is so important, and you'll get an overview of the subgenres found in romance to see where your idea might fit. Finally, you'll take a look at the romances that have really resonated with you-the ones you read over and over again-to discover what makes a "great" book "great."
Lesson 2 - The Elements of Romance
In this lesson, you'll explore what's needed to create a romance that readers will come to again and again. The lesson will begin by outlining a short list of romance classics that are as popular today as when they were first written. Then, you'll look at a classic book and use it to demonstrate the eight essential and three optional elements all romance novels should have in order to meet reader expectations.
Lesson 3 - Characters: The Heartbeat of Romance
Our third lesson introduces you to the heart of the romance novel-the characters. In this lesson, we'll talk about what readers expect from your heroine and hero, as well as your options for making your hero and heroine uniquely your own. We'll also explore how to use secondary characters to support your central story, and examine examples drawn from some favorite romances and romantic-comedy movies.
Lesson 4 - Getting to Know Your Characters
Here, we go deeper into characterization. You'll learn to use tools that will help you get to know your characters on a deeper level. Knowing your characters inside and out will help you make them come alive on the page and better reach the high level of reader satisfaction you want your romance to deliver.
Lesson 5 - Goal, Motivation, and Conflict
This lesson covers three concepts that serve as the bridge between character and plot development: goal, motivation, and conflict. Throughout the lesson, we'll create a character's GMC chart, noting story goals, the character's motivation, and the internal and external conflicts he or she faces. You'll see how developing the GMC chart provides information that will help you create plots that challenge your characters and satisfy your readers.
Lesson 6 - The Basics of Plot
Now we're going to get to the meat of your romance: the plot. We'll discuss the difference between story plot and romantic plot, then take a look at the different kinds of romance plots that are common in the genre. Ultimately, we'll see how identifying your basic plot pattern can help as you're writing your romance.
Lesson 7 - Plotting 2.0
This lesson will continue the discussion on plotting. Here, you'll explore the main components of a plotline and examine how to weave in subplots to enhance your main plot. You'll also see how you can organize your plot according to the Three Act Structure to ensure readers are eager to stick with it all the way to your HEA ending. Finally, you'll learn about some typical beginner's mistakes that you'll want to avoid as you're developing your plot.
Lesson 8 - Scene and Sequel
There's still more to be said about plotting! Here, you'll explore how the elements you use to build your plot form the basic structure we looked at last time. You'll start by examining how you'll use cause and effect to create believable events that draw the reader in. Then we'll look at the building blocks of plot, scene, and sequel, and see how you can use them to structure the ebb and flow of your story.
Lesson 9 - Emotional Appeal
Evoking emotion in readers is a key element in romance. Today, we'll discuss two tenets of romance writing along with various tools that will help you write emotionally packed scenes. Finally, we'll discuss the all-important topic of writing a sex scene-whether or not your story even needs one, and how you can ensure the scene moves your reader along with your characters.
Lesson 10 - Fiction Writing Craft I
Good writing is good writing, whether you're drafting a romance, a sci-fi adventure, or a thriller. In this lesson, we'll begin to look at the elements of a writer's craft that you'll need to master on your way to penning your romance. We'll cover three crucial elements that are central to all fiction: dialogue, pacing, and point of view. We'll examine examples of each in depth so that by the end of the lesson, you'll be ready to start applying what you learn to your own romance.
Lesson 11 - Fiction Writing Craft II
In this lesson, we'll continue our exploration of important elements of writing fiction: research, setting, mood, and tone. You'll learn why research is so important, how setting can reflect and even impact your characters, and how mood and tone contribute to the overall impact of your romance.
Lesson 12 - After "The End"
After all your hard work, you'll finally be able to write "The End." But you're still not done! In this lesson, we'll discuss the steps writers need to take after they've finished the first draft of their manuscript. We'll learn about the need for revisions and editing, discuss the importance of critique groups and partners, and wrap the class up with tips on submitting your manuscript for publication.
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None
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
None
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
N/A
This course will broaden your skills and allow you to pen a romance novel that meets and exceeds your readers' expectations.
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn how to develop a website writing style that speaks to your readers' needs and ensures that your content is clear and easy to understand
Explore ways your web copywriting can convey the right "feel" through your content and get conversations going with your visitors, as well as how to organize your content to produce better search engine rankings and happier readers
Examine ways to make your online copywriting appear as professional and authoritative as possible
There's web content on just about any topic you can imagine. While the topics and purposes of the content may all be different, the writing strategies you need to know to create effective content are all very similar. Start by identifying the three key areas you need to understand to make your content effective, whether you want to sell, entertain or do something else altogether. Also learn about a free tool you can use to find out what people are actually looking for on the web.
All writing comes from ideas, so learn how to bring focus to your ideas using a free, web-based tool. Examine the inverted-pyramid writing style and see how and why you should bring the focus of your content to the top of the webpage. Look at lots of examples of different types of web content and examine how to focus the content and use the inverted pyramid to get the most important information right up front. Of course, if you want to attract lots of readers, the content also needs to be entertaining. Review some strategies to help you accomplish that.
Organizing web content is easier than you might think, and it starts with an outline. Learn some quick tips for making outlining as simple as A, B, C. Look at how headings can help you organize content and chunk information for your readers. Surfers like to scan content for information, whether they're looking for product guides on your business site or the opposing sides of a debate on your blog, and writing effective headings can not only keep readers on your site but also help them find what they want. Discuss bulleted lists and when and how you should use them to group information for your readers.
To write in easy-to-understand plain language, identify the "fluff" in your writing, or the words and phrases that don't add anything but unnecessary word count. The advantage of keeping writing easy-to-read is that visitors will understand your message the first time they read it, whether you're talking about your business or a favorite subject on your blog. Learn about some free tools that tell you how easy your content is to read and even what grade level it's suited to. Discuss the indexes and scales the tools use to analyze your writing, so you'll know what the results mean.
Do you have products you want to sell? Would you like to know some surefire ways to get more followers for your blog? Are you focused on public awareness for your cause? Discuss the ins and outs of writing content aimed at persuading readers. Find out how to reel in readers using power words and how to keep the search engines on your side with keywords. Discuss the importance of honesty in your writing and how to check for that as you compose your copy,
The modern web is often called the social web, where being connected matters a lot. Because connection and online relationships are so important to readers, this is something you want to pay attention to. Look at ways you can build relationships, whether your readers are customers or followers or just interested in what you have to share. Discuss the importance of the word "you," something salespeople have known for years! Look at how to create content that engages readers in a conversation and the power of positive language.
Blogging is much more than a way to reflect on your day-to-day life. Blogs, whether long or short, are rapidly becoming an integral part of every business' marketing plan. Research shows that web readers trust bloggers more than advertising. In fact, 60% of surfers say they feel more positive about a company after reading blog content on a website. Learn what makes an effective blog and look at the ever-expanding world of short blogging tools.
Driving down any busy city street shows us that we live in a visual world. From neon lights to enormous flashing billboards, we find our attention drawn in dozens of different directions. The same is true on the web. Text just doesn't do it anymore, no matter how well you've written it. Discuss how to find free visuals and multimedia elements on the web and how to effectively use these elements to enhance your content.
Want to add some pizzazz to your web content? Explore different types of multimedia that you can include on your pages, such as screencasts, slideshows and videos, and look at how to create educational content using these media. Tutorials are a terrific way to draw in new visitors, no matter what multimedia format you choose. Learn how to create tutorials for your blog or website, writing scripts, creating storyboards and adding screen captures for illustrations.
Customer service is easy if you use polls, surveys and quizzes effectively with your web content. Plus, these tools can help you develop relationships with your visitors by learning more about them. Even if surfers leave comments on your blog or website, a poll or survey can help you understand more about their thoughts and needs. Not sure how to write a poll, survey or quiz? Learn about services that let you add free quiz activities to your content to give your readers more reasons to visit regularly.
Whether your web content is how you make your living or how you have fun, it's important to know how to protect it from theft. It's also a good idea to make sure you understand what content you can legally reuse on the web. Explore intellectual property laws, specifically copyright and trademark laws, and how they apply to your online content.
Look at three important areas that readers use to place a value on your content. Identify some of the most common writing errors and get tips on how to be sure you've got them right. Finally, you need to add a title to your content, so look at how to write some great ones. Learn the process a reader takes to evaluate your web content, which will help you ensure that yours measures up.
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Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.
Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account
Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
N/A
90% attendance
Students must score 70% or better on 10 quizzes or the final exam.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
identify the mulit-faceted context in which a grant proposal is both generated and reviewed.
research and find an appropriate funder for a given proposal.
understand the intersections of successful grants in relation to mission, vision and values; organizational structure and function; budget and finance; public relations and marketing; fundraising and development; networking; and relationship building.
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None
No
None
None
None
90% attendance
N/A
General, Business
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COM-3711ME
COM-3711D2
CSP-4000DHE
CSP-4000DPE
COM-3711QE
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
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write twice for 20 - 30 minutes during each class period
learn to share and read what is written
learn how to respond to each person's writing in positive terms only
learn about confidentiality in writing, keeping confidential the content of every piece of writing and all conversation about the writing
Exposure to a range of creative writing genres
Write in a non-hierarchical setting because the workshop leader writes with participants; all participants including the leader are treated as equals
Lessons in craft
Practice responding in a positive way to each other's writing
Write and respond in a confidential space
Experience using your own language and voice
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None
None
No
Basic Writing Experience
Notebook or journal and pen
None
80% attendance
N/A
Class is appropriate for experienced and novice writers.
N/A
N/A
EDU-3001F3
FVP-3100F3
CSP-4000CDE
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Have an understanding of how and where to search for potential grants
Develop a network and true partnerships with a variety of funders
Create a successful grant-writing campaign
Design a complete proposal package including measurable outcomes
Introduction to the Grant Writing Field
Funder Research and Mission Alignment
Foundation and/or Corporate Funder Application Process
Cultivating Relationships with Funders
Collaborations & Partnerships
Statement of Introduction/Letter of Inquiry
Proposal Composition
After the Application
Tips for Government Funding Sources
Board Involvement
Rating Proposals
Best Practices
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Prior to course enrollment, students should have the ability to navigate the Microsoft Windows environment and type 35 words per minute.
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90% attendance
Demonstrate an understanding of at least 70% of course material taught.
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This course is for students wanting to learn how to search for grants and how to write grant proposals.
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SEF-79972
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends and others
Explore how to bring characters to life, recall vivid memories, engage readers and manage your creative time so you can share a story only you can tell
Discover why only you can write your life story, how to give yourself permission to do it and explore some ways to empower yourself
Where should you start? The beginning might not be the correct answer. Learn about becoming an observer of yourself and others around you. You're hereby given permission to ask questions and eavesdrop on conversations (without being rude, of course). What direction will you take when writing about your life? Will it be a book-length memoir or a collection of shorter essays? Explore the endless possibilities, and learn why you don't have to make any decisions just yet.
Writing a life story is like making a pot of vegetable soup. You assemble all the ingredients, chopping some and maybe peeling others. Then you find a pot that's the right size and begin putting the ingredients in. Next comes the waiting part. You must simmer the soup for a while or it won't be soup – just cold water with raw vegetables. Right now, your life story might be just that: a bunch of ingredients that you need to assemble and let simmer. Learn how to select the right ingredients for cooking up a life story that will satisfy both you and your reader.
Think about the people who have been in your life and discuss their influence on you. To spark your memory and to pull these influential people into your story, fill out character sketches on each person. You might even discover some things about yourself as you reflect on those who have been a part of your world.
When you write your life story, you reveal yourself. You may share moments few know about. You tell your side of events, adventures and episodes. You make judgments, give opinions and speak out, and you may allow others to see sides of you that have never been revealed.
Learn quick, easy and virtually guaranteed methods to spark memories. Investigate your senses and your memories, which might include looking at photographs, going to movies or even eating comfort foods from your past.
Focus on how to jog memories and find creative inspiration. First, start writing in a journal, and by the time the course is over, your writer's journal may be your new best friend. If you're serious about writing the stories in your life, you need time to do it. Learn about time management – where to find writing time and when may be the most creative times for working on your life story.
Learn ways to preserve your story, your own history. Learn how to capture your writer's voice or the voice of the person you're writing about. Everyone has a unique speech pattern and word selection. Your job is to discover these voices and include them in your writing. Also learn how to get ready to interview others for information and how to fill in the blanks you may have in your own story. Find out how to find the information you need through research. The challenge and fun of writing life stories is to write them as if you're sitting across a table from your reader, telling the tales.
If you write, at some point you have to get information from another person. This is especially true when you're writing your life story. Imagine that you want to include how you and a grandparent share the same features, or so you've been told. By interviewing a friend or relative who also knew this person, you can get many more details. That's what interviewing is all about: asking questions to get information. When you're helping another person write a life story, most of the information you get will be through interviews.
Location, location, location! You need to clearly describe the details of the locations in your life story. Learn professional ways to describe your location so that it jumps off the page. Gather up the tools to make your story shine. Yes, it's all in the details. Also learn how to create a mental picture of a typical reader and find out why, as you write your life story, it's smart to concentrate on this person and make sure that they understand what you're saying.
Get a quick review of the grammar you need to know and some tips to make it all much easier. Then, because writer's block is real, pesky and tends to destroy even the most hopeful writer, discover the trick to dealing with this creative brain slowdown: staying focused while giving your mind some serious down time. That doesn't mean you should give up your project or put it on hold. Just take some time out. Find the answers to questions that may have plagued you in the past and stopped you from writing.
When people first begin writing, one of the hardest parts for them is to gently, but relentlessly, edit their own work before they share it with others. Often, to create golden words – the ones that are too beautiful to cut out of a manuscript – they are forced to sacrifice entire paragraphs. Unfortunately, sometimes the golden words are the ones that have to go. Learn how professional writers self-edit and what they do to make their writing sing. Also learn about selecting titles and including supplemental material – focusing on the extras that could make your book visually appealing. Finally, learn how to work with groups and when to share your work.
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Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.
Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account
Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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90% attendance
Students must past 10 quizzes with 70% or better or the final exam with 80% or better.
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General Public
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Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Learn how to identify their audience, develop programs, and build boilerplate material for grant applications.
Understand the different parts of grants and the grant funding lexicon.
Understand the intersection of successful grants in relation to mission, vision and values; organizational structure and function; budget and finance; public relations and marketing; fundraising and development; networking; and relationship building.
Learn how to research and find an appropriate funder for grants, projects and programs.
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90% attendance
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This course is intended for individuals and organizations that rely on federal, state, local, and corporate/foundation funding for programs, projects, and operational costs-specifically in the fields of non-profit, education, healthcare, community service, and youth initiatives.
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COM-3711D2
CSP-4000DHE
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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Learn the secrets, methods and tips to help you generate money with your writing
Where do great ideas come from? How do best-selling authors get to be that way? What makes writing so very scary, intimidating, delicious and wickedly wonderful? How are words pulled from nothingness and zapped to the screen or printed page? What makes writing nearly addictive to one group of humanity and yet an overwhelming task for others? Are there born writers? Can anyone learn to write? Why do some people get published and others fail? Start learning the answers to those questions and begin the journey to becoming a better writer.
Have you ever heard that, to be a writer, you need only a pen and paper? That's true. Yet, too many writers throw in other requirements, from a year of unfettered time to a trust fund that will keep them in caviar until the royalties come flooding in. Delve more deeply into the writing life as it exposes some myths about writing.
Self-editing and researching are both skills you'll want to learn so that you can sell your work. It's highly unlikely that you'll ever sell a first draft, and it's equally as unlikely that you'll sell something you didn't research.
If you've written for magazines before, this lesson is a refresher or a nudge. If you haven't written for magazines and would like to, then find out indispensable information that will get you going. With this info, you could find your niche and begin making money as a freelancer, possibly while you're working on your novel.
You won't find every magazine that uses freelance work in your grocery store or bookstore. There are magazines, publications and periodicals with an otherwise large distribution that never even get to these places. And these magazines are looking for short stories, columns, essays and poetry.
Some writers just love to write long fiction and have a story that is burning to get out. If you fit into this group or just wonder how one goes about writing a novel, learn why some people need to get that book out and what it takes to do so. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a working knowledge of the genre possibilities and what it takes to write a novel. Learn how stories are found, how some famous novelists were discovered, how to stay motivated and what has stopped a few hopeful writers from writing.
Now it's time to give the nonfiction genres a turn. Adults are infatuated with nonfiction, and it sells better than any other type of book. There are scads of different genres in nonfiction books. Learn to focus on the types of nonfiction writing and how to get a project started, written and noticed by publishers and agents. Nonfiction books concern real people, places, events, information or situations. Whether you're addicted to reading nonfiction or just want to learn all you can about writing, get information that will help you better understand the world of publishing.
What does it mean to be a ghost in the literary world? Get the scoop on this lucrative business. If you have a talent for emulating peoples' voices and if you're fast, efficient and good with people, this might be the field for you. Learn how to advertise and find clients, how to select appropriate clients and how to maintain a good working relationship so that you can produce the best book possible.
Learn about the roles of editors and agents. Specifically, find out what each of their jobs includes and why you need to know this information. If you're currently writing a novel or a nonfiction book, gathering a collection of poetry or short stories or maybe just dabbling in the idea, find out how agents interact with editors at publishing houses and how you can interact with agents and editors.
Attend any writing conference or sit with a group of published writers, and you're bound to hear words like: self-publishing, POD, co-publishing and e-publishing. Learn the options that are often called alternative publishing. If you're serious about joining the world as a writer, you should be aware of these options.
Learn about the legal side of writing, the sample agreements and contracts that will help keep you in good stead as you become the writer of your dreams. Also learn about royalties, advances and the scoop on that lovely green stuff that pays the bills.
You've got a yearning, a deep burning to write, but the clutter, the mess, the hours spent doing things for others are eating at your heart. What does all of this have to do with creativity? Check the clock, because it's all about time management.
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Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.
Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account
Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
N/A
90% attendance
Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt. If all quizzes are not passed with 70% or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion. The final exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
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Potential students interested in creative writing.
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Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Write clear and purposeful business messages
Organize written communication to ensure that ideas are clear and actionable
Use an appropriate professional tone in workplace writing
Review and revise writing to improve clarity and effectiveness
Identify common writing situations and challenges
Explore the goals of written communication and examine how purpose and audience shape effective messages
Practice revising for clarity, structure and professionalism with real-life examples
Review practical tools, checklists and resources; identify ways to apply learning to workplace needs
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See section details for textbook and technology requirements.
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100% attendance
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This workshop is designed for workplace training but is also ideal for anyone seeking improvement in their written communication.
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Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.