Course Offerings

Discover techniques needed to become a successful mystery writer. This course combines the best advice of many writing professionals, tempered with the instructor's own experience as a mystery writer, to have you on your way to writing a best-selling mystery.

Course Objectives

Master and understand the difference between story and plot.

Experiment with viewpoints and see which one works best for your mystery.

Have written a complete scene from their story and learn the internal structure that makes every scene feel right.

Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 - The Four Story Types

Lesson 2 - Plot vs. Story

Lesson 3 - Passion, Theme, Character, and Premise

Lesson 4 - Character

Lesson 5 - The Checkpoints of Mystery Story Structuring

Lesson 6 - Act 1: Hook, Backstory, and Trigger

Lesson 7 - Act 2: Crisis, Struggle, and Epiphany

Lesson 8 - Act 3: Plan, Climax, and Ending

Lesson 9 - The Story Outline

Lesson 10 - Scene and Sequel

Lesson 11 - Viewpoint

Lesson 12 - The Mystery

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in improving their writing skills.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]