Year of the Novel

This is a tutor-led course, beginning 9 October 2017. This course is now full and closed for admissions.

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So you want to write a novel.

Designed to lead you through the enormous and dedicated task of writing and developing a novel, this year-long, tutor-guided course is filled with information and practical writing activities, keeping you motivated throughout the process and helping you on the journey to The End.

Explore all aspects of novel writing, including characterisation, narrative structure and voice. Stay motivated between lessons with the support and encouragement of your peers and the expertise of your professional tutor.

Each of the twenty-one lessons has been developed and introduced by award-winning author and teacher Dr. Kim Wilkins (also publishing as Kimberley Freeman).

In this course, you will learn:

• How to develop ideas through a variety of written exercises (free writing, writing prompts, research).
• How to develop ideas through a process of mind mapping in order to understand structure, plot and characters.
• Various writing techniques and editing processes to enhance your writing skills
• A greater understanding of how the components of a novel create a compelling story
• The skills to complete the first draft of your novel.

Year of the Novel is a 10 month course that will help you develop a complete first draft of a novel. Through a series of audios, videos, exercises, and more, you’ll learn the skills you need to write your book.

Course Structure

Year of the Novel runs for 10 months, with a new module released on the Monday of each fortnight. You can work through the content at your own pace within the time-frame of the course.

Course content is delivered in a series of audios, videos, written lessons, exercises, assignments, and forum discussions.

Periodically, you will be asked to submit work to your tutor for evaluation and feedback. We believe that getting feedback is the best way to grow as a writer.

About Kim Wilkins

Dr Kim Wilkins (also writing as Kimberley Freeman) has published 26 novels over a range of genres including speculative fiction, horror, young adult, and women’s fiction. Over the course of her career, Kim has mentored dozens of novelists and writing students through the process of refining and publishing their work. She has a PhD from the University of Queensland, where she now lectures in creative writing and editing.