Short story masterclass: learn from a prizewinning author!

Improve your creative writing; create, polish and publish short stories, all under the guidance of an acclaimed writer.

4.25 (239 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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Creativity

What you will learn

Generate and develop ideas for short stories

Draft short stories

Edit and polish written prose

Learn a little about getting published, or publishing your own work

Learn about publicizing your work when it's out there

Why take this course?

Want to write great short stories? Want to improve your creative writing and get feedback from a prize winning author? Then this course is for you.

Working through the life cycle of a story from idea to publication, you'll learn everything you need to know to be a successful short story writer. Find ideas, get playful, learn about drafting, creative writing techniques and how to structure and polish your work, and even how to publish yourself too. The course continues with extra help once your story is out there. Learn how to publicize your work, as well as dealing with feedback and reviews with a smile on your face.

Led by Authors' Club and Betty Trask Award winning author Nicola Monaghan (aka best selling thriller writer Niki Valentine) and recently updated, this course includes:

Nearly two and half hours of video lectures on creative writing
Downloadable creative writing resources and handouts
Regular creative writing exercises and assignments that build on one another, with the chance to post your writing and get feedback
Guidance on how to write great dialogue, and on story structure
Advice about getting published, or publishing yourself, as well as what to do once your work is out there

So enrol now and start learning how to write better short stories today!

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Reviews

Fatima

November 28, 2022

This course was very nice. I enjoyed the way the presenter gave her lectures and it was obvious that she's an expert in the field. However, one downside was that she doesn't give feedback as promised. Other than that, it was a great for course for me. Thank you, miss Nicole.

Olatunde

September 12, 2022

I like Nicola. And I liked reading her short stories. Liking the author and her words seems crucial to learning from her. The only thing I would add is more information/guidance on how to do certain things. For example, how does a writer create a hook/effective opening? She tells what and why, but sometimes not how. I would want more techniques for achieving the concepts she shares.

Peter

January 13, 2022

So far \I'm hooked, both by the very clear teaching and especially by the inspiring message embedded in the tone and substance as I go deeper into the content.

Melodye

August 27, 2021

I am really enjoying this course, Nicola is a very good teacher and I am learning a lot.

Tabitha

May 11, 2021

The instructor gives her experience and she also has given out some great resources so far. Enjoying and learning.

DOSU

May 9, 2021

It was well paced. Good for a beginner or even someone with experience, as learning is never a waste of time.

Michelle

April 2, 2021

This was a great course with a complete overview of short story writing and processes to consider in writing and publishing. I did not participate in posting work for response, but I have worked through many of the suggested exercises. Getting in my writing chair! Thanks Nicola!

Juan

January 23, 2021

Too much ado about nothing at the first part. Then, the teacher delivers more information. However, in many cases, pretty basic. (e.g. working with drafts? save them with a different version number! come on! to get writing ideas? Look out the window). At some moments,, I think, I am the problem. Probably, I misinterpreted the information in the course offering.

Michael

September 4, 2020

The course has been very insightful. Very well articulated and the examples chosen are easily relatable.

Anonymized

July 27, 2020

Everything was just perfect, the pacing of it all just sold it for me, take this course, it's sweet short and something that you will not regret.

Joshua

June 20, 2020

Easy to access and genuinely helpful resources. Would love to work with her more on the writing process and the more technical side of writing!

Glenna

June 12, 2020

I'm giving Nicola a 5-star rating for her presentation. This course is great for absolute beginners. I've been writing for some time so there was nothing new for me. But if you are new to writing this is a great course.

Tabitha

June 5, 2020

Interesting course with great source of information and motivation if you plan to be a writer for short stories.

Sandra

May 12, 2020

I have always loved writing, it calms me, helps me sort out my thoughts. Recently I have wanted to write stories for my grandsons to share, my stories, their parents stories and their own in funny and interesting ways. This course is already giving me new inspiration. THank You.

Surajit

May 3, 2015

Hi Nicola Valentine, It has been a great journey to go through your course. Motivation may be the key to write a short story, and the key is somewhere else in the course. One must look for it - action needed. This is what I learnt from your course. You are great! Thanks a lot. I will certainly like to go through the entire course once again. I would like to be in touched with you, if you allow. Thanks again for the nice course. Surajit.

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