Basics of Writing Stories & Articles for Publication. Customized writing course with one-on-one mentorship for crafting compelling manuscripts
Basics of Writing Stories & Articles for Publication. Customized writing course with one-on-one mentorship for Basic writing techniques and to Learn how to write stories and articles

Ideal For

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Beginner/Intermediate writers

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208 hours
12-18 Months

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Full Pay $1,220
Monthly $79

College Credit

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Eligible

Customized Writing Course

Learn How To Write Stories and Articles

Basics of Writing Stories and Articles for Publication is a customized writing course tailored for aspiring writers looking for a compact, economical, yet comprehensive course. This course covers the essential basic writing techniques, combining fiction and nonfiction elements required by editors in today’s markets.  

The benefit of taking a customized writing course is you’ll learn how to write stories and articles from your interests and experiences. By observing with a writer’s eye, you’ll transform real-life incidents into engaging fiction or nonfiction designed to meet specific editorial requirements for magazines. 

Customized writing course. Learn how to write stories and articles and Basic writing techniques .

Customized Writing Course

Learn How To Write Stories and Articles

Basics of Writing Stories and Articles for Publication is a customized writing course tailored for aspiring writers looking for a compact, economical, yet comprehensive program. This course covers the essential basic writing techniques, combining fiction and nonfiction elements required by editors in today’s markets.  

The benefit of taking a customized writing course is you’ll learn how to write stories and articles from your interests and experiences. By observing with a writer’s eye, you’ll transform real-life incidents into engaging fiction or nonfiction designed to meet specific editorial requirements for magazines. 

Customized writing course. Learn how to write stories and articles and Basic writing techniques .

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Why Basics of Writing Stories & Articles?

CUSTOMIZED LEARNING

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

CONFIDENCE BUILDING

ACCOUNTABILITY

WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE

PATH TO PUBLISHING

CUSTOMIZED LEARNING

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

CONFIDENCE BUILDING

ACCOUNTABILITY

WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE

PATH TO PUBLISHING

"The Institute for Writers offers me a range of opportunities and resources to explore and improve my writing skills as well as explore potential markets."
- Bryce Kelley
"Very helpful, informative. Under an instructor's guidance, it gives you more confidence to write, and find your voice. You are one-on-one with your instructor, so the experience and information learned is far superior to a college or university setting, where you are just a number, but pay way more. "
- John Brown

Curriculum Overview

Step1

Getting Acquainted with the Writer’s World

Step2

Ideas, Techniques, and Markets

1

Character Development: describing a person that will connect with readers

500 word description of a person and autobiographical letter to your instructor.

5

To Market, to Market: How to write a story or article summary

Opening of a new story or article with a summary of the remainder with two suitable magazine markets.

2

Tell Me a Story: Your first foray into fiction

750 to 1,000 story using character from assignment 1 or create new character.

6

The Finishing Touch: Turn your summary into a story or article

1,500 to 2,000 word completed story or article from lesson 5 with query letter to selected market. 

3

Tell It Like It Is: Your first foray into nonfiction

750 to 1,000 word nonfiction article and writing interests/goals note to instructor. 

7

Rethink and Retool: Revise an article or story and target a new market

Revise a previous story or article.

4

Creating a story or an article

750 to 1,500 word new story or article.

8

Revise a previous story or article

1,000 to 3,000 word personal essay or short memoir with market choice.

Step1

Getting Acquainted with the Writer’s World

1

Character Development: describing a person that will connect with readers

500 word description of a person and autobiographical letter to your instructor.

2

Tell Me a Story: Your first foray into fiction

750 to 1,000 story using character from assignment 1 or create new character.

3

Tell It Like It Is: Your first foray into nonfiction

750 to 1,000 word nonfiction article and writing interests/goals note to instructor. 

4

Creating a story or an article

750 to 1,500 word new story or article.

Step2

Ideas, Techniques, and Markets

5

To Market, to Market: How to write a story or article summary

Opening of a new story or article with a summary of the remainder with two suitable magazine markets.

6

The Finishing Touch: Turn your summary into a story or article

1,500 to 2,000 word completed story or article from lesson 5 with query letter to selected market. 

7

Rethink and Retool: Revise an article or story and target a new market

Revise a previous story or article

8

Connect with readers through a short memoir or personal essay

1,000 to 3,000 word personal essay or short memoir with market choice.

Materials Included In Basics of Writing Stories & Articles for Publication

ls-project-25-slide-2Writer's MarketEdited by Robert Lee Brewer, Writers Digest Books, 6th EditionWriter's Market 2020 (e-book) guides you through the submissions process with
thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book
publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary
agents—as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections. These listings
feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.
Writers-Market-100th-Edition-min
ls-project-25-slide-3The Elements of StyleBy William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White, 4th EditionA classic manual on the principles of English language. Decidedly the most
practical handbook of grammar, correct usage, punctuation, and effective
writing techniques.
Elements-of-Style-Book-IFW
ls-project-25-slide-4On Writing Well: The Classic Guide To WritingBy William Zinsser, Published by Harper Perennial, 7th EditionKnown for its sound advice, On Writing Well offers you fundamental principles
as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With more than a
million copies sold, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable
resource for writers and would-be writers.
On Writing Well 1
ls-project-25-slide-5Searching: a Research Guide for WritersIFW Publishing, 6th EditionPrepared especially for our students, this handbook introduces a variety of
sources and methods available for tracking down information, an
indispensable guide to research resources.
Searching-Book-IFW
ls-project-25-slide-7Voices in Today's MagazinesIFW PublishingAn anthology of notable published fiction and nonfiction with a purpose: to give
you 81 outstanding models of characterization, dialogue, viewpoints, endings,
settings, leads, conflict, climax, voice, flashbacks, (and every aspect of each of
these elements), to examine, understand, consider and, perhaps, add to your
arsenal of skills.
Voices in Todays Magazines 1
ls-project-25-slide-1Breaking into Print Course MaterialsIFW PublishingThe Instruction Manual published exclusively for our students. It contains
assignments, idea generators, planning guides, writing and revision techniques
and guidelines for preparing a book submission package.
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ls-project-32-slide-7Supplementary Instructional MaterialsIFW Publishing- Pointers from the Pros
- Grammar Tip sheets
White IFW Pen Blog
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Writer's Market

Edited by Robert Lee Brewer
Writers Digest Books, 6th Edition

Writer's Market 2020 (e-book) guides you through the submissions process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents—as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections. These listings feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.

Writers-Market-100th-Edition-min
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The Elements of Style

By William Strunk Jr. & E.B. White
4th Edition

A classic manual on the principles of English language. Decidedly the most practical handbook of grammar, correct usage, punctuation, and effective writing techniques.

Elements-of-Style-Book-IFW
ls-project-26-slide-4

On Writing Well: The Classic
Guide To Writing Nonfiction

By William Zinsser
Harper Perennial, 7th Edition

Known for its sound advice, On Writing Well offers you fundamental principles as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With more than a million copies sold, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.

On Writing Well 1
ls-project-26-slide-5

Searching: a Research Guide for Writers

IFW Publishing, 6th Edition

Prepared especially for our students, this handbook introduces a variety of sources and methods available for tracking down information, an indispensable guide to research resources.

Searching-Book-IFW
ls-project-26-slide-7

Voices in Today's Magazines

IFW Publishing

An anthology of notable published fiction and nonfiction with a purpose: to give you 81 outstanding models of characterization, dialogue, viewpoints, endings, settings, leads, conflict, climax, voice, flashbacks, (and every aspect of each of these elements), to examine, understand, consider and, perhaps, add to your arsenal of skills.

Voices in Todays Magazines 1
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Breaking into Print
Course Materials

IFW Publishing

The Instruction Manual published exclusively for our students. It contains assignments, idea generators, planning guides, writing and revision techniques and guidelines for preparing a book submission package.

binder_small
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Supplementary Instructional Materials

IFW Publishing

- Pointers from the Pros
- Grammar Tip sheets

White IFW Pen Blog

Tuition

Full Pay

$ 1,220 full pay
  • Fastest Completion Time
  • Access To All Assignments
  • Total $1,220
A single one time payment for the total tuition price of: $1,220.

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  • $99 Down, 14 monthly payments of $79, Final Payment of $15
  • Total $1,220
14 Month Autopay Plan requires a Down Payment of $99 with 14 monthly payments of $79, and a final payment of $15. Total cost $1,220

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$ 69 Month
  • Most Popular
  • $99 Down, 19 monthly payments of $59
  • Total $1,220
19 Month Autopay Plan requires a Down Payment of $99 with 19 monthly payments of $59. Total cost $1,220

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Pay using your credit or debit card! We accept Visa, Discover, Master Card and American Express.

10 DAY NO-RISK TRIAL: Our goal is to provide you with the writing skills and knowledge needed in today’s publishing industry. We are confident that you will enjoy our writing courses so we offer you a 10 day no-risk trial! If for some reason you are unsure or dissatisfied, we’ve got you covered. The Institute For Writers Student Protection Policy:

  • You have 10 days once you enroll in your course to change your mind. If you’re not completely satisfied, simply notify us, return the materials and get a FULL REFUND. It’s that easy.
  • After 10 days, you have the ability to cancel your course at any time. Whether you have paid in full or on a monthly payment plan, you qualify for our Student Refund Policy.

REFUND POLICY: Our student service team focuses on student satisfaction. However, if you choose not to continue your writing course, we offer a refund policy. Cancellations within the first 5 days of enrollment receive a full refund. After the first 5 days your refund amount is based on: Tuition collected, Lessons completed, and Enrollment date. Learn more about our refund policy.

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Start Your Writing Adventure Today

Stop wondering if you have what it takes to be a published author!


Show us what you’ve got!