Become a professional writer

Learn how to write non-fiction to become a professional writer. Write blogs, news articles, video scripts and more with clear and concise delivery to your audience.

Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Non-Fiction Writing
Non Fiction Styles
Types of Non Fiction Writing
Academic vs Commercial Non Fiction Writing
Text types in Non Fiction Writing
Text Structure
Pseudonyms

Lesson 2: Writing Forms and Media Options
Sample Author Platform
Using Fiction Techniques to Create Strong Non Fiction Texts
Making a Story Memorable
Hook the Audience
Emotional Language
Plain and Simple Language
Writing for the Readership
Ways to Publish/Share Non Fiction Writing
Non Fiction Scripts - TV, Radio, Social Media, Advertising, Education, Voice overs, News

Lesson 3: News Writing
Writing News
Headlines
Lede
Key Point Summary in Digital Formats
Reverse Pyramid
News Coverage and Focus
Conflict
Proximity
Prominence
Impact
Relevance
Oddity/Human Interest
Timeliness
Newswriting for Different outlets
Newspapers
News Websites
Broadcast News
Newsletters
Blogs

Lesson 4: Travel Writing
Commercial Travel Writing
Overused Descriptions in Travel Writing
Holidays
Special Events
Travel Bloggers
Adventure Tourism
Lifestyle Blogging
How to Travel
Destination Pieces
Adventure Travel
Side Trips/Weekend Trips
Literary Travel Writing
Career Paths for Travel Writers
How to be a Good Travel Writer
How to Construct a Travel Piece
Researching a Travel Piece
How to Pitch a Travel Piece

Lesson 5: Memoirs and Biography
Types of Memoirs - Confessional , Transformational, Portrait, Professional
Diaries
How to Write a Memoir or Biography
Autobiography
Research
Biography and Profiles
How to Pitch a Memoir, Autobiography or Biography

Lesson 6: Writing about Leisure Activities
Introduction
Niche or Widespread Writing
Leisure and Hobby Writing
Hobby Writing
Sports Writing
Craft Writing
Garden Writing
How to Pitch Leisure, Sports and Craft Writing

Lesson 7: Writing about Food and Diet
How to Write about Food
Constructing a Food Article
Sensory Writing
Recipes
Informative Writing
Types of Food Writing
Nutritional R & D
Allergies and Intolerances
Recipes, Diet & Exercise
How to Pitch Food Writing

Lesson 8: Writing about Wellbeing
How to Write about Health and Wellbeing
Grounding and Context
Plain English
Research
Balanced Viewpoints
Different Types of Health and Wellbeing Writing
Health, Medicine and Complimentary Medicine
Creative Therapies
Exercise

Lesson 9: Fact Based Storytelling
Storytelling at Work
Storytelling with Data
Sales and Marketing
True Crime
Historical Events
Seeking Stories

Lesson 10: The Business of Non-Fiction Writing
Successful Writers
Collaborative Writing
Delivering your Work
Management and Opportunities
Contracts and Publishers
How to Make Writing More Profitable
Syndication
Intellectual Property Management
Legal Systems
Protecting Your Work - copyright, Issues
Copyright Licencing
Risks when Writing Non Fiction - specific, libel, defamation, slander, false light
Fact Checking, Perspective & Time Shift
Copyright Infringement
Accuracy Errors
Digital Rights Management
Information Rights Management
Electronic Books and Magazines
Referencing
Thinking Outside the Box