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Ten top tips for writing a novel
History & The Arts

Ten top tips for writing a novel

...Write early in the morning, before you have time to distract yourself with self-doubt and Twitter. Write the first thing that comes into your head, and don’t stop for at least 20 minutes. After that, you are more likely to carry on. Then do the same thing tomorrow. It really is that simple. Get a cat. Muriel Spark, author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie believed that a...
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Start writing fiction: characters and stories
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction: characters and stories

...writing fiction is a free course that helps you to get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters...This free course, Start writing fiction: characters and stories, helps you to get started with your own fiction writing. It provides a practical, hands-on approach, focusing on the central skill of creating characters. You...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...Writing up your dissertation. Being able to communicate well is an essential skill for both university and working life. One of the aims of the EPQ is to help you develop your skills in using different communication tools, so you can communicate what you have found clearly and appropriately for different audiences. Communication is also a vital part of the research cycle....
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Try your hand at travel writing
History & The Arts

Try your hand at travel writing

...writing is one of the most compelling forms of writing because a good travel book can transport you immediately to different places, people, and cultures, all from the comfort of your own home...Reading travel writing [Monisha Rajesh ] In 2010, Monisha Rajesh (pictured right) left London to travel India by train. A few years later, inspired by this journey, she packed her...
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Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Money & Business

Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis

...writing a SWOT analysis, is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be taken step by step through the process of writing a SWOT analysis, with clear advice on selecting key information from a case study text, making concise notes, choosing an appropriate structure and using language effectively. You will learn how to write a formal report including...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
Education & Development

Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview

...writing your research proposal - from the introduction through to citations and referencing - as well as preparing for your interview. ...Getting it down on paper Now you have made notes on the context and rationale, considered your methodology and the ethical considerations relevant to your future research, it is time to turn your attention to writing the proposal. It is...
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The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down
Languages

The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down

...writing down lists of phrases you want to learn. Then you wait for at least two weeks to find out that you almost miraculously remembered 30% of the expressions from each list—long-term! Sounds incredible, right? Try it out for yourself. Here is a quick manual: 1. Dividing into four - A, B, C and D [Goldlist image 1 (Lýdia Machová)] Open your notebook to the first...
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Free online English Literature / Creative Writing courses
Education & Development

Free online English Literature / Creative Writing courses

Discover these free English Literature and Creative Writing courses on OpenLearn...[university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage.
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