Online Writing Course Breaking into Print. Learn How to submit to publishers and Creative writing techniques
Online Writing Course Breaking into Print. Learn How to submit to publishers and Creative writing techniques

Ideal For

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Beginner/Intermediate writers

Time

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220 hours
2 Years

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Full Pay $1,816
Monthly $79

College Credit

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Eligible

Online writing course

One-on-one mentorship for the novice writer

This signature, online writing course is designed for those interested in learning how to write for the adult demographic and how to submit to publishers.  

Students enrolled in Breaking Into Print learn creative writing techniques to develop and market fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for magazines. These creative writing techniques include: 

  • Effective and engaging dialogue  
  • Crafting compelling characters  
  • Descriptive writing  
  • Narrative nonfiction 

With the guidance of your one-on-one instructor, you’ll define your niche, explore ways to generate ideas, and refine rough concepts into polished pieces tailored to specific audiences and publishers.  

Our comprehensive, online writing course helps students transform their writing into engaging stories and articles while teaching effective ways to navigate the market and how to submit to publishers.  You’ll explore the vast fiction and nonfiction markets, understanding their submission guidelines to increase your chances of getting published. 

Online writing course graduate testimonial. How to submit to publishers and Creative writing techniques

Online writing course

One-on-one mentorship for the novice writer

This signature, online writing course is designed for those interested in learning how to write for the adult demographic and how to submit to publishers.  

Students enrolled in Breaking Into Print learn creative writing techniques to develop and market fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for magazines. These creative writing techniques include: 

  • Effective and engaging dialogue  
  • Crafting compelling characters  
  • Descriptive writing  
  • Narrative nonfiction 

With the guidance of your one-on-one instructor, you’ll define your niche, explore ways to generate ideas, and refine rough concepts into polished pieces tailored to specific audiences and publishers.  

Our comprehensive, online writing course helps students transform their writing into engaging stories and articles while teaching effective ways to navigate the market and how to submit to publishers.  You’ll explore the vast fiction and nonfiction markets, understanding their submission guidelines to increase your chances of getting published. 

Online writing course graduate testimonial. How to submit to publishers and Creative writing techniques

Meet Your Mentors

MASTERS OF THE CRAFT

Where you'll see our published grads

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Why Breaking into Print?

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

Curriculum Overview

Step1

Learn to Write for your Reader

Step2

Find Your Niche

Step3

Demystify The Publishing Market

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 1,500 to 2,000 words with two suitable market choices.

9

So Many Markets: Decide where your story or article fits

New story or article up to 3,000 words with a query letter for an article or cover letter for a story. Include suitable magazine choice.

2

Tell Me a Story: Your first foray into fiction

750 to 1,000 word story using the character from assignment 1.

6

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

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

10

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

Revise previous story or article.

3

Tell It Like It Is: Your first foray into nonfiction

750 to 1,000 word article.

7

One More Time: Revise a previous story or article ​

Revision of a previous story or article with query letter. Submit proposal of a new story or article for assignment 8.

11

Connect with Readers Through a Short Memoir or Personal Essay ​

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

4

Creating a story or an article

750 to 1,500 word story or article.

8

Article leads to sharpen your focus; story arcs to build a framework​

Complete the story or article proposed in assignment 7 up to 3,000 words with a query letter to selected market.

12

Save the Best for Last ​

Revise a previous story or article up to 3,000 words with market choice.

Step1

Learn to Write for your Reader

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 word story using the character from assignment 1.

3

Tell It Like It Is: Your first foray into nonfiction

750 to 1,000 word article.

4

Creating a story or an article

750 to 1,500 word story or article.

Step2

Find Your Niche

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 1,500 to 2,000 words) with two suitable market choices.

6

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

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

7

One More Time: Revise a previous story or article ​

Revision of a previous story or article with query letter. Submit proposal of a new story or article for assignment 8.

8

Article leads to sharpen your focus; story arcs to build a framework​

Complete the story or article proposed in assignment 7 up to 3,000 words with a query letter to selected market.

Step3

Demystify The Publishing Market

9

So Many Markets: Decide where your story or article fits

New story or article up to 3,000 words with a query letter for an article or cover letter for a story. Include suitable magazine choice.

10

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

Revise previous story or article.

11

Connect with Readers Through a Short Memoir or Personal Essay ​

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

12

Save the Best for Last ​

Revise a previous story or article up to 3,000 words with market choice.

Materials Included In Breaking Into Print Course

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-6Self Editing for Fiction WritersBy Renni Brown & Dave King, William Morrow Publishing, 2nd EditionTwo professional editors teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that
turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.
self editing for fiction writers 1
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-25-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
ls-project-26-slide-3

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-6

Self Editing for
Fiction Writers

By Renni Brown & Dave King
William Morrow, 2nd Edition

Two professional editors teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.

self editing for fiction writers 1
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.

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Supplementary Instructional Materials

IFW Publishing

- Pointers from the Pros
- Grammar Tip sheets

White IFW Pen Blog
"I feel I have the confidence to research magazines and submit manuscripts on my own. Before I started the course, I wasn't sure of my abilities as a potential writer looking to get published. Because of the course, I know it will be a matter of time before one of my manuscripts will eventually break into print."
- Robert Whittington
"The course increased my confidence as a writer and showed me that I do have material to share with others.  The instructor provided wonderful feedback and guidance during the course.  Many of her suggestions I will use in the future."
- Denise Laskiewicz
"I feel privileged to have completed the Institute for Writer's Breaking into Print course. The staff is understanding and helpful. My instructor was encouraging and always offered helpful input to my writing. I would not have had the courage to begin submitting my work to magazines and contests for consideration without this course. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to better their chances of getting published."
- Belinda McCarter

Tuition

Full Pay

$ 1,816 full pay
  • Highest Savings
  • Access To All Assignments
  • Total $1,816
A single one time payment for the total tuition price of: $1,816

Payment Plan I

$ 79 Month
  • Most Popular
  • $160 down, 20 monthly payments of $79, Final Payment of $76
  • Total $1,816

20 Month autopay plan requires down payment of $160.00 due at enrollment and 20 equal monthly payments of $79.00 with a final payment of $76.00. Total tuition price: $1,816

Payment Plan II

$ 69 Month
  • Most Popular
  • $160 down, 24 monthly payments of $69
  • Total $1,816
24 Month autopay plan requires down payment of $160.00 due at enrollment and 24 equal monthly payments of $69.00. Total tuition price: $1,816

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.

Start Your Writing Adventure Today

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


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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!