Fiction Writing Course

What will I learn?

Unlock your storytelling potential with our Fiction Writing Course (Namibian Edition), designed for arts professionals keen to master the craft. Dive into different genres like detective stories, science fiction, and fantasy. Develop characters that people can relate to, with proper backgrounds and how they change. Learn how to create settings and atmospheres that feel real. Improve your writing skills with guidance on talking between characters, how fast or slow the story goes, and building suspense. Structure stories with interesting surprises and make your work better through editing and getting feedback from others. Join us to boost your fiction writing skills today!

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Master genre nuances: Explore detective stories, sci-fi, and fantasy in detail.

Develop dynamic characters: Create backgrounds and character changes for people that feel real.

Create immersive settings: Build worlds with vivid time, place, and the feeling of the area.

Enhance writing techniques: Perfect dialogue, pacing, and skills to build suspense.

Refine editing skills: Use feedback from others and edit your own work to make it shine.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.