Tutorial 1. Overview of the Writing Industry
Topic 1: Industry Overview
Topic 2: The writing industry and you
Topic 3: Forms of writing
Topic 4: Writing terminology
Topic 5: Tools and references
Topic 6: Network contacts

Tutorial 2. Short Story Writing 1A
Topic 1: The elements of the short story
Topic 2: From fact to fiction
Topic 3: Redrafting your work
Topic 4: Self-editing your work
Topic 5: Presenting your work

Tutorial 3. The Art of Writing Your Stories 1B
Topic 1: The elements revisited
Topic 2: The art of writing
Topic 3: Rewriting your stories
Topic 4: Manuscript preparation
Topic 5: Mastering your style

Tutorial 4. Elements of the Contemporary Short Story
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Characterisation
Topic 3: Use of dialogue
Topic 4: Point of view
Topic 5: Setting and style
Topic 6: Use of narrative
Topic 7: Use of poetic concepts
Topic 8: Writing, editing and workshopping stories
Topic 9: Communication and presentation protocols
Topic 10: Attending writing events

Tutorial 5. Polishing Your Stories
Topic 1: Writing and refining your stories
Topic 2: Renaming stories to publisher’s requirements
Topic 3: Short story competitions
Topic 4: Giving public readings
Topic 5: Researching the marketplace
Topic 5: Formatting your manuscripts
Topic 6: Making a business of writing