The Craft of Non-Fiction Writing

In this course, you will learn what is involved in developing a full-length work of non-fiction for publication. From identifying the field that you want to write in through to finding a route to getting a manuscript published, the course explores the different considerations which go into writing a book including finding the best research sources, matching a book's commercial potential to particular forms of publishing, and the usage of a range of software applications aimed at writers.

Attendees will gain an understanding of writing for the modern publishing industry and the challenges involved in marketing a book, as well as legal factors such as copyright, seeking to publish work in overseas markets, and other matters including adaptation into other formats.

The instructor is the author of eighteen published works on both sides of the Atlantic, and holds memberships with several national writers' organisations.