Professional and Creative Writing
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.
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How to Make Money from your Writing: Writeriffic IISEF-3001ZE Are you interested in exploring ways to make money with your writing? Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here. You'll learn secrets, methods, and tip... |
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How to Write, Publish & Promote Your Book!SEF-3001DM2 Learn how to get published – from a successful local author and consultant! Writing, publishing, and promoting a manuscript requires discipline, know-how, strategy, and guidance. This practical course is ideal for authors in every genre – fiction, non-fiction, children’s bo... |
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Introduction to Fiction PodcastingCSP-4000LE2 Be part of the "golden age" of audio fiction! Podcasts are a fun and accessible way to tell stories and bring ideas to life - and a great way to reach a large audience on a small budget. "Welcome to Night Vale," "The Magnus Archives," and "Blackout," among many other podcast... |
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Introduction to Grant WritingSEF-3001DN2 During this six-week course, students will learn the basics of writing grants in a practical, hands-on setting, with the focus on writing and communication skills. The course covers the components of grants, how to set and maintain a workable grant cycle, building a successf... |
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Introduction to Internet Writing MarketsSEF-3001FE The Internet provides unlimited opportunities if you're a writer, whether you just have a few hours a week to blog or want a full-time publishing career or just plan to promote your books or business on the Web. There is no single way to become successful writing for the Web... |
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Introduction to PodcastingCSP-4000LD2 Are you ready to learn how to create a podcast? This “behind-the-scenes” look at podcasting will show you a five-phase model for producing an original podcast. You’ll move through the planning process to production, post-production, release, and publicity and marketing.... |
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Introduction to ScreenwritingCSP-4000LC2 Try your hand at screenwriting – or improve the screenplay you’re already working on! This course covers screenwriting from formatting and story structure to workshop etiquette and festival submissions. Students will begin work on a screenplay that they will develop, revise,... |
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Mystery WritingCSP-4000CBE Do you want to be on the next NY Times Best Seller list? This course uses vivid examples from bestselling mystery novels to teach you techniques for becoming a successful mystery author. Mysteries are the hot item on today’s bestseller lists – from Dan Brown to Dennis Lehane... |
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Research Methods for WritersSEF-3001BE Attention writers! Learn the most efficient and effective methods for researching a writing project – fiction, nonfiction, business . . . even term papers and dissertations. Modern research techniques are boundless. The trick is to know where to look and what to look for. Th... |
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Romance WritingSEF-3001ME Whether you're a new or experienced writer, this course will teach you how to write a romance novel that will make readers swoon! Romance is the #1-selling genre in mass-market fiction, with readers always clamoring for more. This course focuses on reader expectations and ho... |
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