Module 1 (Write) Only: From First Word to Published

Module 1 of From First Word to Published aims to take you from idea to completed rough draft. The 8 lessons in this module will walk students through the process of generating story ideas and how to turn those ideas into fully developed short stories.

Each lesson consists of a video (with a transcript version for people who prefer text-based learning) along with one or more resources or worksheets to reinforce the learning or practice the techniques discussed in the lesson.

You can watch the course introduction to learn more and get a sample of what the lessons are like:

The lessons in this module are:

• Lesson 1: Where do story ideas come from?
• Lesson 2: Short story genres
• Lesson 3: Planning, form, and plot
• Lesson 4: Core components of a short story
• Lesson 5: Beginnings
• Lesson 6: Worldbuilding and setting
• Lesson 7: Dialogue and narrative voice
• Lesson 8: Endings