Ideal For
Intermediate &
experienced writers
experienced writers
Prerequisite
Instructor
Recommendation
Recommendation
Time
395 hours
2 years
Tuition
Full Pay $1,515
Monthly $79
Ideal For
Intermediate &
experienced writers
experienced writers
Prerequisite
Instructor
Recommendation
Recommendation
Time
395 hours
2 years
Tuition
Full Pay $1,515
Monthly $79
Write Short Stories and Articles
Transform Your Writing Skills
Elevate your writing to a professional level in Beyond the Basics. In this advanced course, you’ll write short stories and articles, tighten your craft, and market your writing to get published in children’s magazines.
You’ll master techniques required to write short stories and articles that meet specific publisher guidelines and strengthen your skills to market your writing effectively, increasing your chances of getting published in children’s magazines. With each assignment you’ll refine and polish your writing and by the end of the course, you’ll complete at least four manuscripts ready for submission to magazine editors.
Write Short Stories and Articles
Transform Your Writing Skills
Elevate your writing to a professional level in Beyond the Basics. In this advanced course, you’ll write short stories and articles, tighten your craft, and market your writing to get published in children’s magazines.
You’ll master techniques required to write short stories and articles that meet specific publisher guidelines and strengthen your skills to market your writing effectively, increasing your chances of getting published in children’s magazines. With each assignment you’ll refine and polish your writing and by the end of the course, you’ll complete at least four manuscripts ready for submission to magazine editors.
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Masters of the Craft
Where you'll see our published grads
Why Beyond The Basics?
CUSTOMIZED LEARNING
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
ACCOUNTABILITY
WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE
PATH TO PUBLISHING
CUSTOMIZED LEARNING
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
ACCOUNTABILITY
WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE
PATH TO PUBLISHING
CUSTOMIZED LEARNING
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
CONFIDENCE BUILDING
ACCOUNTABILITY
WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE
PATH TO PUBLISHING
Curriculum Overview
Finding Possibilities
Revise, Revise, Revise
Finalizing For Publication
1
Individualizing Instruction: Showing Your Skills
Story or article up to 1,500-words with a magazine choice and autobiographical letter to instructor.
3
Revising for Publication: Moving a Manuscript Forward
Revision of assignment 1 or 2 manuscript.
6
Putting Components Together: Preparing a Manuscript for Publication
Revise an earlier manuscript or write a new story or article. Present proposal for a new story or article idea.
2
Market Research: Finding Potential Submission Possibilities
Story or article up to 2,000-words with 2 magazines choices and a query letter.
4
Planning New Writing: Creating Viable Proposals
Present proposals for 2 new stories, articles, or one of each. Develop a draft of the first 100-words and select 2 suitable magazines for each proposal.
7
Writing and Planning: Create Proposed Manuscript and Suggest a New One
Complete the story or article proposal from Assignment 6. Propose a new story or article including 2 market choices, or provide a plan for a revision of an earlier manuscript.
5
Writing From an Outline: Fleshing Out Ideas
Complete 1 story or article from Assignment 4 and include a query letter.
8
A Final New Manuscript: Putting It All Together
Complete the story or article proposed in Assignment 7. Include a query letter for an article or cover letter for a story.
Finding Possibilities
1
Individualizing Instruction: Showing Your Skills
Story or article up to 1,500-words with a magazine choice and autobiographical letter to instructor.
2
Market Research: Finding Potential Submission Possibilities
Story or article up to 2,000-words with 2 magazines choices and a query letter.
3
Revising for Publication: Moving a Manuscript Forward
Revision of assignment 1 or 2 manuscript.
4
Planning New Writing: Creating Viable Proposals
Present proposals for 2 new stories, articles, or one of each. Develop a draft of the first 100-words and select 2 suitable magazines for each proposal.
5
Writing From an Outline: Fleshing Out Ideas
Complete 1 story or article from Assignment 4 and include a query letter.
Revise, Revise, Revise
Finalizing For Publication
6
Putting Components Together: Preparing a Manuscript for Publication
Revise an earlier manuscript or write a new story or article. Present proposal for a new story or article idea.
7
Writing and Planning: Create Proposed Manuscript and Suggest a New One
Complete the story or article proposal from Assignment 6. Propose a new story or article including 2 market choices, or provide a plan for a revision of an earlier manuscript.
8
A Final New Manuscript: Putting It All Together
Complete the story or article proposed in Assignment 7. Include a query letter for an article or cover letter for a story.
Materials Included In
Beyond The Basics
eBook
"I enjoyed the positive feedback from my instructor. It encouraged me to continue improving and working hard. Additionally, I respected the feedback on areas that needed work. The instructor always offered examples and references so I could understand what needed to be improved. "
- Kristi Atherton
"This course has given me the guidelines and discipline of due dates to challenge and help me grow as a writer.. Having an instructor one on one has been invaluable! The manual and the books I really enjoy having as I continue to peruse and use again. ”
- Margaret E Nelson
"I enjoyed the positive feedback from my instructor. It encouraged me to continue improving and working hard. Additionally, I respected the feedback on areas that needed work. The instructor always offered examples and references so I could understand what needed to be improved. "
- Kristi Atherton
"This course has given me the guidelines and discipline of due dates to challenge and help me grow as a writer.. Having an instructor one on one has been invaluable! The manual and the books I really enjoy having as I continue to peruse and use again. ”
- Margaret E Nelson
Tuition
Full Pay
$1,515
- Fastest Completion Time
- Access To All Assignments
- Total $1,515
A single one time payment for the total tuition price of: $1,515
Payment Plan I
$79/month
- Most Popular
- $99 Down, 17 monthly payments of $79 and final payment of $73
- Total $1,515
17 Month autopay plan requires down payment of $99 due at enrollment and 17 equal monthly payments of $79.00 with a final payment of $73.00. Total tuition price: $1,515
Payment Plan II
$59/month
- Lowest Monthly Payments
- $99 down, 24 monthly payments of $59
- Total $1,515
24 Month autopay plan requires down payment of $99.00 due at enrollment and 24 equal monthly payments of $59.00. Total tuition price: $1,515
Full Pay
$1,515
- Fastest Completion Time
- Access To All Assignments
- Total $1,515
A single one time payment for the total tuition price of: $1,515
Payment Plan I
$79/month
- Most Popular
- $99 Down, 17 monthly payments of $79 and final payment of $73
- Total $1,515
17 Month autopay plan requires down payment of $99 due at enrollment and 17 equal monthly payments of $79.00 with a final payment of $73.00. Total tuition price: $1,515
Payment Plan II
$59/month
- Lowest Monthly Payments
- $99 down, 24 monthly payments of $59
- Total $1,515
24 Month autopay plan requires down payment of $99.00 due at enrollment and 24 equal monthly payments of $59.00. Total tuition price: $1,515
METHOD OF PAYMENT: Pay using your credit or debit card! We accept Visa, Discover, Master Card and American Express.
10 DAY NO-RISK TRIAL: Our goal is to provide you with the writing skills and knowledge needed in today’s publishing industry. We are confident that you will enjoy our writing courses so we offer you a 10 day no-risk trial! If for some reason you are unsure or dissatisfied, we’ve got you covered. The Institute For Writers Student Protection Policy:
- You have 10 days once you enroll in your course to change your mind. If you’re not completely satisfied, simply notify us, return the materials and get a FULL REFUND. It’s that easy.
- After 10 days, you have the ability to cancel your course at any time. Whether you have paid in full or on a monthly payment plan, you qualify for our Student Refund Policy.
REFUND POLICY: Our student service team focuses on student satisfaction. However, if you choose not to continue your writing course, we offer a refund policy. Cancellations within the first 5 days of enrollment receive a full refund. After the first 5 days your refund amount is based on: Tuition collected, Lessons completed, and Enrollment date. Learn more about our refund policy.
