Do you want to publish a book? Get your need-to-know essentials here, for how to be an author -- as you learn what professional authors do every day, what goes into a manuscript, how to write a query letter, what you need to know about agents and publishers, and more…

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How to get the most out of Fiction Writing 6: Authoring a Book, Part 1: How it Works, What it Takes, and How to Succeed (HS 11-6) with Professor Erin M. Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy):

• First, read the course details below.

• Prepare a notebook for note taking and homework.

• Students begin the course by clicking on the "Recording" and watching Professor Brown’s lecture for Class One.

• Review supplemental materials (videos or readings)

• Complete the assignment(s). Turn it into your parent for grading.

• If you need review, go back and watch the recording again and/or go over the PowerPoint.

• Repeat until all 4 classes are complete.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records

Series Description: There are eight parts to the Write Your Own Fiction Book Series. Students can jump into this continuing series at any time.

Total Classes: 4

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: High School and Professional/Continuing Education

Instructor: Erin M Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy/E.B. Conroy), M.A, M.F.A.

Course Description: This course teaches what it takes to be an author, from personal practices to how to approach the publishing world and contact professionals in the industry. The course will also discuss what it’s like to be a Catholic author today.

Course Outline:

• Class 1: Personal practices of successful writers

• Class 2: The manuscript and query

• Class 3: The platform, marketing, and the Internet

• Class 4: Agents, publishers, and self-publishing

Course Materials: All materials are provided FREE via the instructor

Homework: LIVE and Instructor Access students will have weekly writing assignments with grading and direct feedback from the instructor (parents will grade Recorded students’ work). Expect an estimated two (2) to four (4) hours per week for homework outside of class time, depending on the student’s ability; homework includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback.

©2015-2024 Homeschool Connections and Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA (aka author Erin Brown Conroy/E. B. Conroy) All rights reserved.

This course is designed by Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA.

• This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment (yes, the 7th commandment) and in violation of US and International copyright laws.

• You may print or download to local hard disk extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.

Technical Help: If you experience technical difficulty with watching the recorded classes or have a question about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.