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Writing Your First

Novel

Conducted by correspondence to an international standard

Learn how to write fiction for adult readers: family drama, war stories

contemporary, literary, western, intrigue, sci-fi, historical, adventure,

sea sagas, escapes stories... Who knows perhaps it will be a best seller?

This course is designed for

writers who have competency

in the basics of writing fiction,

short stories, novels etc…

Study at home with a proven

programme. Study the course

contents on the next page to

see what you will learn in each

tutorial.

You will have a manuscript

ready for a publisher by the

end of the course.

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New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]

Tutorial 1: Getting started. Why you should take your writing time seriously. How to recognise what makes a good novel. Knowing the importance of structure and length. Publishers tell you what they look for in a new writer. Understanding the different genres. Deciding who will be your target readers? How and where to find story ideas. Start your research. Why old photos are helpful. Setting personal goals. How other novel writers plan their writing time. Assignment 1(Allow 2–3 hours for this and setting up your work space.) Tutorial 2: Today you start writing your novel. Deciding where in the plot to begin the story. The first draft. What the beginning section needs to accomplish. How some famous novels began. You decide who will tell this story. Will your story happen in the present or the past? How to pick your story’s defining moment. How to establish time and place. Checklists for effective beginnings. Develop your own style. How to engage all your senses when you write. What to avoid. Why you treat each character differently. Assignment 2. (You write chapter one of your novel.) Tutorial 3 How to decide names for your characters. Avoid problem names. How to create rounded characters. How to avoid cardboard characters. The role of minor characters. Whether to use

people you know as characters. How to collect mannerisms and habits. How to get characters to interact. It’s time to insert conflict. Examples of conflict handled well. How to write dialogue. How to handle rogues and bad language. Dialogue checklist. Character checklist. Assignment 3 (This involves writing dialogue, conflict.) Tutorial 4: Developing the middle of your story. Using everyday events in your story. How to keep your reader hooked. Where to begin and end chapters. How to drive the novel forward. Action-packed or introspective? How to foreshadow events. How to maintain pattern and unity. How to thicken the plot and heighten the tension. How to use cliff-hanger points. Writing chapter headings. When characters have a crisis of conscience. The important role of sub-plots. Deciding on a title. Copyright matters. How to get over the midway blues and writer’s block. Handling transitions of time and place. Assignment 4 (This is your action-packed sequence.) Tutorial 5: Reaching a climax. How to converge the story strands. How to satisfy the reader. Rules for a satisfying ending, which are different for each genre. Why you mustn’t ruin the reader’s experience. How to edit your story. How to recognise sub-standard portions. How to plan for a sequel NOW? How to think like an editor/ publisher. Business advice

from publishers. How to let your readers make up their own minds.How much to leave unspoken. Checking the chronology. How to avoid the massive rewrite. How to fix a story that threatens to unravel. How to insert pointers into the early chapters. How to handle multi-layers. Writing the synopsis. Preparing your bibliography. Useful Internet resources. Type pages to an approved industry format. Assignment 5. (This is your final chapter.) Tutorial 6: How to assess what you’ve written. Getting your novel published. How to find the right publisher for you. How to write a successful submission. Book blurbs. Rejections happen, but what you must learn from them. How to avoid being black-listed. Advice from publishers and printers. Manuscript on paper or disc? All about manuscript assessors, book doctors, literary agents, author’s contracts, negotiating for your rights, royalty payments, foreign language sales, TV/film/play rights, e–publishing, e–books, print-on-demand books, self-publishing, tax matters, and lots more. How much do author’s earn? Book reviews. Author’s book-signing tours. Who pays for what? Meeting other authors. How/who/where to ask for help. Graduates Club services. Assignment 6. (All the business bits you need to get your manuscript published. Questionnaire.) © Joan Rosier-Jones

COURSE OUTLINE


It's fun to write a novel.

But anyone who has started and given up will tell you

- it’s not easy to complete one without the proper

writing skills. In this course your personal tutor

provides you with step-by-step guidance - from

getting a story idea right through to signing the

book contract.

Earning royalties as a novel writer is a great way to

turn your hobby into a second income earner. But,

that is in the future. Right now, consider this course

because you want to learn how to write the kind of

stories readers love to read.

This course does not promise you instant wealth.

Satisfaction, yes. Fame and fortune depend on

your talent and persistence. In fact, learning the

writing techniques is the easy part.

You’ve already started to develop your personal

creative skills. Now you can move up to the next

level. Your new goal is to write a novel and hold

It’s fun to see characters grow.

the published book in your hands. Whether you print

five copies as family heirlooms, or many thousands of

copies is a question for the future.

For many people, writing a novel is the fulfilment of a

lifelong ambition. There is a 'right time' for each of us to

do these things. It is different for everyone. If now is the

right time for you, this course is your map for the exciting

journey ahead.

To be a creative writer you don’t need staff or expensive

equipment. Just the skill to put your ideas into words on

paper and touch people's emotions and inner feelings.

Most writers know what part they want writing to play in

their lives.

Fulltime or part-time. Committed or relaxed. Daily or

sporadic. You can choose your own options and set

personal goals which reflect your preferred approach.

Sometimes success can change your preferences - and

your career prospects.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Course covers

How to get story ideas, where to research, writing fiction and faction. Improving your combination of writing skills

so you can tell a better story, with proper structure and plot development.

You choose your preferred genre. How to write beginnings, middles and endings. We deal with developing

believable characters, weaving pictures in the reader’s mind. There is a definite place for writing from your heart.

You will write in your own style and express your own personality with flair. We cover the mechanics of writing:

writer’s block, useful computer software, research and Internet matters, editing, contracts, local and foreign

publishers, writing agents and heaps more you don’t yet know about. But it is all important. Basically, we show you

how to deal with all the obstacles between you, the competent writer, and you the published author.

In the last 100 years New Zealand has produced some

really creative people. Some make films which win

Oscars. Others write stories which are read and

enjoyed by millions of children around the world.

There are also creative writers who never make big

headlines, but they enjoy what they do.

Learning how to write stories is a ‘stage-of-life’

thing, not an age thing. YOU know when the time is

right for you to begin this next phase of your personal

development. If you feel a creative urge stirring deep

within your spirit, congratulations. That means you

already have everything you need to become a

creative writer. The niggle in your heart is talent

waiting to be expressed. The best antidote is to write

something every day.

Here’s a basic truth: all skills are learnable.

Whether you learn how to paint, sculpt or write

you’ll know which creative outlet suits your

personality.

Some creative writers are satisfied when they learn

how to write a personal journal, a biography or

interesting letters to family and friends. Others

take the path which leads to published essays,

books, royalties and financial security.

Tutorials are posted to your address. Satisfactory

progress is usually achieved with 4-5-6 hours of

study per week. All students have the option of

setting and changing their own study pace during

the course, if your circumstances change. You

decide whether you prefer to go at normal pace,

faster or slower.

NOTE: if you want to learn how to write factual

articles for magazines, business news, travel

features, sports reports etc, this is not the right

course for you.

Journalism, Travel writing or non- fiction writing

is suited to factual articles etc

If you want to write a Romance novel or a

Mystery/Thriller type novel please ask for the

prospectus specifically for that genre.

We also have a course for those interested in

writing short stories.

INTRODUCTION


In this course you will take your own ideas and

develop them into a story. You may want other

people to enjoy reading your work. Maybe not yet.

But you will want to be 100% happy with it when

you have finished. Your personal tutor

is your writing mentor and a published

author.

Writing your novel with guidance helps

you become more imaginative,

inventive, resourceful, enterprising and,

sometimes, daringly different. Yes, you

can write under a nom-de-plume.

We realise not everyone wants to find fame and make

a fortune from their writing and that’s OK. But…

writing WITHOUT the essential skills we teach

in this course only leads to rejection.

You’ll need to develop these skills eventually.

We help you avoid the guesswork, searching and

frustration.

Often a novice writer doesn’t know why

their work is not achieving commercial

acceptance. Remember, it's not a

publisher’s job to teach you how to write.

Having a personal tutor certainly puts the

fun back into writing.

“I wish I’d known all this stuff when I was

learning my craft” says Joan Rosier-Jones,

successful author and creator of this course.

This Novel Writing Course is a

unique opportunity to study at home

with a proven programme (see Course

Contents page). You choose your own study

hours. You’ll have expert tutor guidance, no matter where you live. We communicate

with students by email, telephone, courier

and the student common room on the

internet. Whatever it takes!

1) The most distinguishing feature is that

this course has been developed in New

Zealand to support novice writers. This is

important because our perspective of the

world is different from that of people living

in the Northern hemisphere, where most

writing courses offered by worldwide

organisations originate. But Kiwis are not

English, nor American. We deserve to have

our own writing style recognised and catered

for.

2) Certainly, good writing skills are similar

the world over. But to be successful you

have to really understand and know the local

markets which exist for your writing. Then

look at selling on world markets. This

course has been developed with this critical

factor in mind.

3) You will receive top level professional

tutoring assistance. We recognise that all

writers are individuals and it is your

individuality which must be nurtured and

encouraged. Your course is structured

one-on-one to suit you! By the time you

finish this course you will have an insider's

knowledge into how to go about selling your

writing, who is buying what and how much

they pay.

4) Your tutor will assist you in whatever

field of fiction writing most interests you,

and show you how to overcome the

obstacles which can prevent your work

being published. (Usually being published

also means getting paid.)

5) You already have your own aspirations.

Perhaps you want to have something

published in book form. We’ll recognise and

honour your aims and help you achieve

them. We might also mention realism and

patience.

6) At the same time we want you to develop

to your full potential as a writer and,

correspondingly, as a whole person.

Sometimes a frustrated writer can become a

tortured soul and a difficult human being for

others to live with. Writing can be a

wonderfully therapeutic exercise.

NEW WRITERS START HERE

BECOME A SKILLFUL STORY TELLER


Graduates Club Newsletter

#185

Where do all those ‘bestseller’ books

come from? Thirty-two-year-old

Michael Ridpath sent his first book, Free to Trade, to his agent Blake Friedmann. Carol Blake appraised

it and decided, “This is the best first novel I

have ever read from our unsolicited pile.”

After five rounds of

blind bidding, five publishers were left in the race to pay six

figures for Mr Ridpath's gem. It eventually went

to Heinemann. The total deal, including foreign rights, is worth

£750,000. So what is the

secret? What makes a bestseller?

You start with two

essential characteristics: an enthusiasm, or perhaps more

accurately, a compulsion for writing (never mind

the quality, check the length), and the gambler's readiness to

back an outsider. There is a mob at the

starting gate and few writers finish the course.

Ask a dozen writing

course tutors and you’ll get a dozen different answers. There is no

such thing as a standard formula for a bestseller.

But certain ingredients are more or less essential to the mix.

There are popular writers who seem to be

almost embarrassed by sex. (Jeffrey Archer is the first author who springs

to mind) but as a general rule, sex sells. It is sometimes

forgotten that books are virtually the only sector of

the media to be free of censorship. If a fraction of what is said in words

could be portrayed on the screen, our living-rooms would be aglow with hard

porn. Glamour (readers like to be taken out of

themselves), conflict (there must always be a baddie) and violence all help to

make a marketable product.

It is a virtue to be known - but not necessarily as a writer.

Actor Kirk Douglas became a successful novelist. So too did Eddy

Shah and Edwina Currie. The latest celeb - famous

for being famous - to make the jump is Britt Ekland. She has written

Sweet Life described by Martyn Harris as “an

apology for a novel” and by Val Hennessy as “the perfect example of bad

style and how not to write”.

But such unflattering reviews do not seem to have dented the sales

figures. Successful marketing is all about instant recognition and

Britt Ekland certainly has that. A big name also

attracts a big promotion budget - a rarity in the book trade however much

publishers boast of their sophisticated

marketing skills. The usual way of

selling a book is to

hope for a few favourable reviews and author interviews

(free publicity, in other words) and the

readiness of the shops to clear a space on the front counter.

It takes a Danielle Steele, Jack Higgins, Wilbur Smith or Ken

Follett to command television

commercials, full-page newspaper ads- and a jacket design

that promises more than the book can

possibly deliver.

Tip #1: The best technique is to find

a very popular book, preferably out of copyright, and to

write the sequel. There – you now have

a secret formula that works well. An author without a famous

name can acquire fame by association.

Lately we have been

rushing out for the latest on Elizabeth

Bennet and Mr Darcy (in a follow-up to Pride and Prejudice), Mrs Danvers (not so fresh from Daphne du

Maurier's Rebecca) and even dear old Mole who moves from

the pages of Wind in the Willows to a new

book, The Willows In Winter.


Tip #2: Get a bit scientific. An amazing

amount of technical detail finds its way into bestsellers these days. It

may not be up to the level of a university text but it does help to know the

basics. For example, if the hero is defusing an

unexploded bomb it is wise not to have him hit it with a hammer.

Best-selling authors like to think they go in for 'meticulous research' but

it would be more true to say they give the

impression of deep knowledge by making a few simple facts

deceptively complicated.

Tip #3: Make it long enough. Bestsellers are

invariably 150,000 words or more and are packed

with major characters. Readers want to feel they are getting value for

money. A bestseller usually has a certain heft

to it – it’s big, like Gone With The Wind or The Agony And The Ecstasy.

Readers want a book that is not going to finish

halfway through a long flight. Remember also that one out of 20 popular

books is sold at an airport.

Tip #4: Does it have

movie potential? Exciting photogenic

locations? Speed element? World threatening danger? Opportunities to show off

modern technology? Remember the fancy

James Bond toys.

A fat Book… is more likely to catch

the eye of a television mogul. (Yes, we know about Bridges Of Madison County, but play the odds. OK?) Moguls have movie

theatres and TV channels which have to keep on making new films. And

from a TV mini-series, feature films do grow. If it

makes the grade at the box office, a movie not only guarantees the

success of the next book but also gives another boost to the book on

which the film was based. Ask Michael Crichton who

wrote Jurassic Park. Tip #5: Pick a good

editor. One who can write, like Richard Cohen

who used to redraft Jeffrey Archer's books, or Stuart Proffitt who now has this

exciting task.

Lord Archer's biographer, Jonathan Mantle, says that in the

world of bestsellers, publishers require “the seamless vacuum-sealed

quality that mass-produced blockbusters all

have. They are far too important commercially to be left just to their

authors. It is to Archer's credit that he never resists

the assistance of an editorial team.”

But then, would you mind if you sold 11 million of every book you wrote?

Tip #6: Keep trying. Jack Higgins (real

name Harry Patterson) wrote 26 modest sellers before hitting the

jackpot. As Joanna Trollope said, “It took me 17 years (and a load

of also ran historical novels) to be an

overnight success.' And for writers who

still feel the heavily

signposted pathway to the stars is not for them, there is

consolation in knowing that publishing always

has room among the bestsellers for a truly original idea.

An obscure English author has become an

instant millionaire at the Frankfurt Book Fair when publishers began

clamoring for the rights to a manuscript he handed in only two

weeks earlier. The target of all this

excitement is The Lazarus Child by

former pilot and advertising copywriter Robert Mawson, aged

41. “He will easily make

£2million (NZ$5million)

from book rights and advances alone” said

Christopher Little, Mawson’s agent.

Mawson’s saga

recalls the pathway trodden by Nicholas

Evans who went from rags to riches overnight when he wrote

The Horse Whisperer.


All students are invited to participate in NZIBS activities. These include the online Student

Discussion Board, which is like a senior common room where students post e-messages, share

their literary experiences and ask questions. Anyone (tutors or students) can answer these

questions. There are ten different monthly, fun competitions for students, with no entry fee.

Chat-To-Your-Tutor-Day happens on a regular basis when each

student can enjoy a one-on-one conversation with their tutor, by

telephone. This is toll-free within New Zealand.

Your own student ID clearly states your credentials and provides a

useful and important form of identification. Use it to gain student

discounts on writing materials and computer expenses. It may also

open other doors so use your ID with discretion

Enrolment: If this course excites you, please complete the Enrolment Application form. We enrol new

students every month. Check our website www.nzibs.co.nz for more precise information. Or telephone the registrar

0800 80 1994. Fees may be paid by cheque, credit card, cash or electronic banking. Some students pay their fees in

full at enrolment (which has a built-in saving) and others prefer to use the ‘monthly amounts’ option. There are

other options for students needing to budget their weekly income. Foreign-based students must pay full fees at

enrolment. Credit card payments are acceptable.

The Novel Writing Course is conducted entirely by correspondence, so where you live is irrelevant. You

will receive six exclusive tutorials on novel writing to give you a carefully structured path towards getting

your novel written and sent to a publisher for consideration. Allow 4-5-6 hours per tutorial for study and

writing. Allow 6-9-12 months even two years to do everything thoroughly. You may go faster or slower,

according to your energy. There is no penalty for taking an extra year if you need it. Tutorials are posted

to you as you send work in to your tutor. We encourage students to maintain their novel writing

momentum through regular assignments. Pre-paid addressed envelopes are supplied for sending your

assignments back to your personal tutor at the Institute. Allow 21 days turnaround. Your tutor will give

you individual evaluation, manuscript correction and one-to-one comments on your writing style. You

will also be guided in finding a suitable publisher, if you wish. Market information on New Zealand and

foreign publishers who want new literary manuscripts, biographies, autobiographies, short stories, novels,

historical romances, adventure stories, thrillers etc.

PLUS: You’ll receive your own copy of So You Want To Write, by Joan Rosier- Jones, and

The New Zealand Writer’s Handbook by Parsons/Bateman.

EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS: Join in our Institute Discussion Board (SDB); talk on-line with other writers,

creative people. There’s no limit to the number of questions you can ask on the SDB.

Sports Journalism

Travel Writing

Photography For Beginners

Freelance Photography

Advanced Photography

Modern Day Communication

Life Coaching

Writing Stories For

Children

Writing Your Family

History

Proofreading & Editing

Writing Short Stories

Murder & Mystery Thrillers

English Language Skills

Romance Writing

Freelance Journalism

Writing Poetry

Rhythm and Rhyme

STUDENT SERVICES

SUPPLIED COURSE MATERIALS

OTHER INSTITUTE COURSES


Students who have taken writing courses (and

not all of them are young!) have learned all

they need to know to become creative writers

and to be able to write with flair, style and

creativity. Our collection of “thank you” letters

is impressive.

“I enjoyed the course in the areas of fiction I had

not considered before e.g. poetry, scriptwriting.

It is very well paced and I never found it too

easy or too hard. My tutor was encouraging and

I have gained confidence from her feedback.

Correspondence suits me well. There is no

chance of me getting unnerved by the

competition. I have only praise for my tutor and

I respect her opinion. She marks assignments

thoroughly and thoughtfully and never shoots

you down, but has a lovely way of advising

where a new approach or rewrite is needed.”

Annie Easton of Auckland

“I liked the fact that I was able to set my own

pace of study while managing a full time job. I

also enjoyed the opportunity to chat to my tutor

and the fact that he was a published author gave

great credibility to his tutelage. I enjoyed the

range of creative writing covered and the

newsletters attached to the returned tutorials.”

Jane Davies-Colley of Auckland

“I liked being able to study in my own home. I

appreciated the cost to benefit ratio, the variety

of subject matter and the depth of information

provided. The course has given me a very

realistic idea of the work required to actually

succeed. Each assignment I completed gave me

a sense of accomplishment and progress.”

Rhonda Rendle of Hamilton

“I liked being able to work in my own time and

the fact that there was no pressure to send in

assignments. I was also consistently told how

enjoyable my stories were. You CAN write – it

just takes time and practice.”

Debbie Frances of Hastings

“I loved the fact that I could do the course at my

own pace and the fact that there was so much

support from my tutor and other staff members.

The course gave me the opportunity to try out all

types of writing and helped me decide on the

genre I liked best and what I did not like doing. I

appreciated having the return envelopes and

folder to keep my assignments and tutorials in.

It will be a great reference resource. This course

has helped my confidence. I now know I can do

it.”

Rose Tutty of Napier

“I feel I am at the stage where I need to carry on

writing each day and enter some competitions.

Correspondence was a useful way of learning for

me as I could work at my own pace and still get

on with my job. I had time to study each tutorial

and go back to any areas I did not fully

understand. I feel I have built up a good rapport

with the tutor. She has been helpful and made

good suggestions. She addressed problems in

easy-to-understand ways. Aspects of the course I

particularly enjoyed were that everything was

done by correspondence and was explained

clearly by a helpful tutor. Any question I asked

was answered immediately and I felt the

feedback was positive and I learned from it. I

have been able to finish the course and feel

enthused. With most other courses I have

participated in, I have only felt relief when

finished.”

Carolyn Carroll of Masterton

“Creative writing covers a wide spectrum. One

gains a good overall knowledge. One of my

favourite assignments was #13 because I thought

I would struggle. Yet I thoroughly surprised

myself. The course was put together very

professionally and I liked the way it flowed from

one topic to another with input of examples. I

liked the aspect of being able to review

information and being able to redo if necessary.”

Ted Aylett of Auckland

“Initially I wanted to improve a skill I already

had. Now I would love to make a career out of

writing. My tutor was awesome and extremely

helpful. She was always so positive and

constructive with her comments. Aspects of the

course I particularly liked were flexibility, the

fact that the course was very comprehensive and

informative and easy to understand. The tutors

were helpful, friendly and skilled. Everything

was made easy to access and understand and the

administrative staff were approachable and

helpful and catered to the many and diverse

needs of students.

The course has given me more confidence and

improved my writing. It has also helped me to

realise I want to, and can, make a career out of

writing. My only regret is that it is over.”

Sarra Chircop of Whangarei

WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT OUR COURSES


Our vision is to provide superior distance learning programmes which enable adults to earn an income and/or express their creativity.

Student fees are for the duration of the course which is deemed to be one year following your

start date. If you have not completed your course by this time, a further one-year of studentship

can be granted at the discretion of the Principal. Fees do not include computer or photographic

equipment. A GST receipt will be issued for all fees paid.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

It is mutually agreed:

1. You may examine the first tutorials of the course for 28 days.

If you decide for any reason whatsoever not to proceed you will receive a refund

less $300 initial pack costs, if you have paid your fees in full.

If deposit only has been paid the student will keep the supplied pack and no more fees

are payable. The studentship contract will be deemed cancelled.

2. NZIBS reserves the right to decline this application in which case all money paid will be

refunded.

3. If your application is accepted by the Institute, you undertake to make full payment of

course fees in the manner described.

4. At the successful conclusion of this course, provided you have met the required standards

of tuition, you will receive your graduation documentation from the Institute.

5. If the Examining Board decides that graduation standard has not been achieved, the course

will be extended at no cost for a further period of tuition determined by your tutor.

If even after further tuition the Examination Board determines that graduation

standard cannot be achieved, your course fees will be refunded in full.

It is agreed that to be eligible for a refund, students must complete the course and

demonstrate that they have made a reasonable effort to their tutor’s satisfaction.

The Institute cannot accept responsibility for any changes in personal

circumstances, including work commitments, once the course commences.

Course fees and deposits are not otherwise refundable.

6. It is mutually agreed that upon the refund of course fees the Institute has no further liability

or obligation to the student.

7. It is agreed that students must submit their own work. Any

form of plagiarism found will incur a written warning. Should

the plagiarism continue, the student will be excluded from the

course with no entitlement to a refund.

8. These Terms & Conditions supersede all previously published

by the Institute.

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The New Zealand Institute of Business Studies was founded in 1991. The Institute is a New Zealand

organisation teaching to international standards and recognised as a leader in the field of distance

learning.

The Institute welcomes students from all over New Zealand and worldwide.

Meet our people:

Principal Dr Liza Pujji PhD (University of Auckland)

BE Hons (University of Auckland)

Registrar Dr Harry Singh PhD (University of Otago)

MA (University of California)

Academic Administrator Julie Benns BASc (Auckland University of Technology)

Student Advisory officer Wendy Kissel BA (University of Canterbury)

TESOL (Christchurch College of Education)

Tutors:

Jill Malcolm Freelance Journalism

Jill Malcolm Freelance Travel Writing

David Pardon Sports Journalism

David Pardon English Language Writing Skills

Tina Shaw Creative Writing

Tina Shaw Short Story Writing

Tina Shaw Mystery/Thriller Writing

Tina Shaw Write Your First Novel

Joan Rosier-Jones Write your Family History

Brian Miller Digital Photography for Beginners

Robert van de Voort Freelance Digital Photography

Janice Marriott Writing Stories for Children

Janice Marriott Writing Poetry

Heather Taylor Proofreading & Editing

Dick Ward Proofreading & Editing

Phil Linklater Modern Day Communication,

Phil Linklater Life Coaching

Jean Drew Write Your First Romance Novel

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Student fees are for the duration of the course which is deemed to be one year following your start

date. If you have not completed your course by this time, a further one-year of studentship can be

granted at the discretion of the Principal. Fees do not include computer or photographic equipment.

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Terms & Conditions It is mutually agreed:

1. You may examine the first tutorials of the course for 28 days.

If you decide for any reason whatsoever not to proceed you will receive a refund less

$300 initial pack costs, if you have paid your fees in full.

If a deposit only has been paid the student will keep the supplied pack and no more fees

are payable. The studentship contract will be deemed cancelled.

2. NZIBS reserves the right to decline this application in which case all money paid will be refunded.

3. If your application is accepted by the Institute, you undertake to make full payment of course fees in

the manner described.

4. At the successful conclusion of this course, provided you have met the required standards of tuition,

you will receive your graduation documentation from the Institute.

5. If the Examining Board decides that graduation standard has not been achieved, the course will be

extended at no cost for a further period of tuition determined by your tutor.

If even after further tuition the Examination Board determines that graduation standard

cannot be achieved, your course fees will be refunded in full.

It is agreed that to be eligible for a refund, students must complete the course and

demonstrate that they have made a reasonable effort to their tutor’s satisfaction.

The Institute cannot accept responsibility for any changes in personal circumstances,

including work commitments, once the course commences.

Course fees and deposits are not otherwise refundable.

6. It is mutually agreed that upon the refund of course fees the Institute has no further liability or

obligation to the student.

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written warning. Should the plagiarism continue, the student will be excluded from the course with

no entitlement to a refund.

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Terms and Condtions Postal address: PO Box 58 696, Botany, Auckland 2163 Tel 09 272 3974 0800 80 1994 Email: [email protected]


My name is: ______________________________________ I am male female

My date of birth: ___ / ___ /__ My age is: ______ Present Occupation: _________________________

Daytime Phone: ( ) __________________ Email: _______________________________________

This is my brief personal background:

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This is what I enjoy most about the writing I do now:

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These are the goals I wish to achieve:

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These are the special skills, strengths and experiences I have:

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My highest level of formal English language training is:

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The aspect of writing a novel which interests me most is:

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When I graduate I plan to use my skills in this way:

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Our vision is to provide superior distance learning programmes which enable adults to earn an income and/or express their creativity.

PRE-ENROLMENT WRITING EXERCISE (assessment is at no cost to you)

It is helpful – but not essential – to have done a creative writing course before you start this

Write Your First Novel Course. Or perhaps you have been writing for years, reading novels, learning

new writing skills, so you already have some prior understanding of novel writing. Characters. Plot.

Timelines. Tension points. Climax. Conclusion. And all the rest.

To write a novel requires many special skills. These are built on your general writing ability.

The essential skills particular to writing the novel are covered in this course. Your tutor will help

you develop as a novelist – in the proper sequence.

If you have NOT done a writing course before, but feel you have a basic writing ability, you may still

enrol. But please complete this Novel Writing Pre-Enrolment Exercise.

This will: 1. Get you started

2. Tell us your natural writing ability

3. It will also help your tutor know how best to help you

We will send you an EVALUATION REPORT by email. This helps you decide what to do next.

This service is at no cost and is without obligation.

Email to [email protected]

PRE-ENROLMENT WRITING EXERCISE

Part 1 Write 300 – 500 words based on two women meeting after a long separation.

Don’t TELL the story. SHOW the story using dialogue and demonstrating each woman’s

character with significant detail.

Part 2 Answer the following questions about what you have written:

a) Which of the characters have you used as your point-of-view character?

b) What method of narration have you used for your protagonist –

first person, second person, third person

c) How have you demonstrated the personalities of your characters?

d) What setting have you used and why do you think it is effective?

e) How many novels have you read in the past three months?

We look forward to helping you become a novel writer.

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