COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
Lessons: The course comprises 8 lessons as detailed, below.
1. Scope and Nature of Biographical Writing
- The difference between a biography and autobiography.
- Unauthorised biographies.
- Using ghost writers in biographies.
- Choosing your subject.
- Biography vs. Memoir.
- Researching a Biography.
2. Researching a Biography
- Types of Evidence.
- Using Evidence.
- Fair Use.
- Where to find evidence.
- Conducting an Interview.
- How to deal with conflicting sources and information.
- Citations and Referencing.
3. Developing Context
- Determining Your Theme.
- Developing the theme.
- Themes and Structure.
- Using Context.
4. Short Biographies
- Principles of the Short Biography.
- Distilling Information.
- Preparing to write from life experience.
5. Comprehensive Biographies
- What makes a comprehensive biography comprehensive?
- Writing a Great Biography.
- Voice in Writing.
6. Planning a Biography
- The Short Outline.
- The Detail-Heavy Outline.
- Outlining the biography.
- Defining a theme, writing to a central theme.
- Word Budget.
- Organising Chapter Content.
7. Editing and Marketing a Biography
- Editing.
- Writing a Sales Package.
- The Publishing Process.
- Publishing Processes for eBooks.
- Self-Publishing Your Work.
- Distributing and Selling your Work.
- Grants for Writing.
8. Project: Writing a Biography
- In this final lesson, you will bring together everything that you have been learning to undertake research and construct a first draft of a biographical piece of between 2,000 and 4,000 words.
At the end of each lesson there is an assignment for students to complete and submit to the school. This will be marked by the school's tutors and returned to the student with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
What Are the Advantages of Studying Writing with ACS Distance Education?
- You can start at any time to suit you.
- The courses are self-paced.
- You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
- Keep up to date on your learning.
- Update your CV.
- It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
- Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in writing.
- They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
- Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.
Biographies are hugely popular, whether you are a film star, have been resident in the White House, or are a war veteran, biographies provide a rich source of reading for many. They can provide information about eras, experiences, and about the world.
- Do you have an interest in people and in their experiences?
- Would you like to write about events and experiences that are an inspiration to others?
- Study Biographical Writing with ACS and learn about the processes of writing - from determining the initial concepts, through planning, and obtaining evidence, through to editing, publishing, and marketing a work.
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