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Readers can easily become writers
Postal Address: P O Box 58 696, Botany, Auckland 2163
Telephone: 09 272 3974 0800 80 1994 Email: [email protected] Institute House: 24 Carousel Crescent, Auckland 2016
Writing Your First
Novel
Conducted by correspondence to an international standard
Learn how to write fiction for adult readers: family drama, war stories
contemporary, literary, western, intrigue, sci-fi, historical, adventure,
sea sagas, escapes stories... Who knows perhaps it will be a best seller?
This course is designed for
writers who have competency
in the basics of writing fiction,
short stories, novels etc…
Study at home with a proven
programme. Study the course
contents on the next page to
see what you will learn in each
tutorial.
You will have a manuscript
ready for a publisher by the
end of the course.
Phone: 0800 80 1994
Email: [email protected]
www.nzibs.co.nz
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
Tutorial 1: Getting started. Why you should take your writing time seriously. How to recognise what makes a good novel. Knowing the importance of structure and length. Publishers tell you what they look for in a new writer. Understanding the different genres. Deciding who will be your target readers? How and where to find story ideas. Start your research. Why old photos are helpful. Setting personal goals. How other novel writers plan their writing time. Assignment 1(Allow 2–3 hours for this and setting up your work space.) Tutorial 2: Today you start writing your novel. Deciding where in the plot to begin the story. The first draft. What the beginning section needs to accomplish. How some famous novels began. You decide who will tell this story. Will your story happen in the present or the past? How to pick your story’s defining moment. How to establish time and place. Checklists for effective beginnings. Develop your own style. How to engage all your senses when you write. What to avoid. Why you treat each character differently. Assignment 2. (You write chapter one of your novel.) Tutorial 3 How to decide names for your characters. Avoid problem names. How to create rounded characters. How to avoid cardboard characters. The role of minor characters. Whether to use
people you know as characters. How to collect mannerisms and habits. How to get characters to interact. It’s time to insert conflict. Examples of conflict handled well. How to write dialogue. How to handle rogues and bad language. Dialogue checklist. Character checklist. Assignment 3 (This involves writing dialogue, conflict.) Tutorial 4: Developing the middle of your story. Using everyday events in your story. How to keep your reader hooked. Where to begin and end chapters. How to drive the novel forward. Action-packed or introspective? How to foreshadow events. How to maintain pattern and unity. How to thicken the plot and heighten the tension. How to use cliff-hanger points. Writing chapter headings. When characters have a crisis of conscience. The important role of sub-plots. Deciding on a title. Copyright matters. How to get over the midway blues and writer’s block. Handling transitions of time and place. Assignment 4 (This is your action-packed sequence.) Tutorial 5: Reaching a climax. How to converge the story strands. How to satisfy the reader. Rules for a satisfying ending, which are different for each genre. Why you mustn’t ruin the reader’s experience. How to edit your story. How to recognise sub-standard portions. How to plan for a sequel NOW? How to think like an editor/ publisher. Business advice
from publishers. How to let your readers make up their own minds.How much to leave unspoken. Checking the chronology. How to avoid the massive rewrite. How to fix a story that threatens to unravel. How to insert pointers into the early chapters. How to handle multi-layers. Writing the synopsis. Preparing your bibliography. Useful Internet resources. Type pages to an approved industry format. Assignment 5. (This is your final chapter.) Tutorial 6: How to assess what you’ve written. Getting your novel published. How to find the right publisher for you. How to write a successful submission. Book blurbs. Rejections happen, but what you must learn from them. How to avoid being black-listed. Advice from publishers and printers. Manuscript on paper or disc? All about manuscript assessors, book doctors, literary agents, author’s contracts, negotiating for your rights, royalty payments, foreign language sales, TV/film/play rights, e–publishing, e–books, print-on-demand books, self-publishing, tax matters, and lots more. How much do author’s earn? Book reviews. Author’s book-signing tours. Who pays for what? Meeting other authors. How/who/where to ask for help. Graduates Club services. Assignment 6. (All the business bits you need to get your manuscript published. Questionnaire.) © Joan Rosier-Jones
COURSE OUTLINE
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
It's fun to write a novel.
But anyone who has started and given up will tell you
- it’s not easy to complete one without the proper
writing skills. In this course your personal tutor
provides you with step-by-step guidance - from
getting a story idea right through to signing the
book contract.
Earning royalties as a novel writer is a great way to
turn your hobby into a second income earner. But,
that is in the future. Right now, consider this course
because you want to learn how to write the kind of
stories readers love to read.
This course does not promise you instant wealth.
Satisfaction, yes. Fame and fortune depend on
your talent and persistence. In fact, learning the
writing techniques is the easy part.
You’ve already started to develop your personal
creative skills. Now you can move up to the next
level. Your new goal is to write a novel and hold
It’s fun to see characters grow.
the published book in your hands. Whether you print
five copies as family heirlooms, or many thousands of
copies is a question for the future.
For many people, writing a novel is the fulfilment of a
lifelong ambition. There is a 'right time' for each of us to
do these things. It is different for everyone. If now is the
right time for you, this course is your map for the exciting
journey ahead.
To be a creative writer you don’t need staff or expensive
equipment. Just the skill to put your ideas into words on
paper and touch people's emotions and inner feelings.
Most writers know what part they want writing to play in
their lives.
Fulltime or part-time. Committed or relaxed. Daily or
sporadic. You can choose your own options and set
personal goals which reflect your preferred approach.
Sometimes success can change your preferences - and
your career prospects.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Course covers
How to get story ideas, where to research, writing fiction and faction. Improving your combination of writing skills
so you can tell a better story, with proper structure and plot development.
You choose your preferred genre. How to write beginnings, middles and endings. We deal with developing
believable characters, weaving pictures in the reader’s mind. There is a definite place for writing from your heart.
You will write in your own style and express your own personality with flair. We cover the mechanics of writing:
writer’s block, useful computer software, research and Internet matters, editing, contracts, local and foreign
publishers, writing agents and heaps more you don’t yet know about. But it is all important. Basically, we show you
how to deal with all the obstacles between you, the competent writer, and you the published author.
In the last 100 years New Zealand has produced some
really creative people. Some make films which win
Oscars. Others write stories which are read and
enjoyed by millions of children around the world.
There are also creative writers who never make big
headlines, but they enjoy what they do.
Learning how to write stories is a ‘stage-of-life’
thing, not an age thing. YOU know when the time is
right for you to begin this next phase of your personal
development. If you feel a creative urge stirring deep
within your spirit, congratulations. That means you
already have everything you need to become a
creative writer. The niggle in your heart is talent
waiting to be expressed. The best antidote is to write
something every day.
Here’s a basic truth: all skills are learnable.
Whether you learn how to paint, sculpt or write
you’ll know which creative outlet suits your
personality.
Some creative writers are satisfied when they learn
how to write a personal journal, a biography or
interesting letters to family and friends. Others
take the path which leads to published essays,
books, royalties and financial security.
Tutorials are posted to your address. Satisfactory
progress is usually achieved with 4-5-6 hours of
study per week. All students have the option of
setting and changing their own study pace during
the course, if your circumstances change. You
decide whether you prefer to go at normal pace,
faster or slower.
NOTE: if you want to learn how to write factual
articles for magazines, business news, travel
features, sports reports etc, this is not the right
course for you.
Journalism, Travel writing or non- fiction writing
is suited to factual articles etc
If you want to write a Romance novel or a
Mystery/Thriller type novel please ask for the
prospectus specifically for that genre.
We also have a course for those interested in
writing short stories.
INTRODUCTION
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
In this course you will take your own ideas and
develop them into a story. You may want other
people to enjoy reading your work. Maybe not yet.
But you will want to be 100% happy with it when
you have finished. Your personal tutor
is your writing mentor and a published
author.
Writing your novel with guidance helps
you become more imaginative,
inventive, resourceful, enterprising and,
sometimes, daringly different. Yes, you
can write under a nom-de-plume.
We realise not everyone wants to find fame and make
a fortune from their writing and that’s OK. But…
writing WITHOUT the essential skills we teach
in this course only leads to rejection.
You’ll need to develop these skills eventually.
We help you avoid the guesswork, searching and
frustration.
Often a novice writer doesn’t know why
their work is not achieving commercial
acceptance. Remember, it's not a
publisher’s job to teach you how to write.
Having a personal tutor certainly puts the
fun back into writing.
“I wish I’d known all this stuff when I was
learning my craft” says Joan Rosier-Jones,
successful author and creator of this course.
This Novel Writing Course is a
unique opportunity to study at home
with a proven programme (see Course
Contents page). You choose your own study
hours. You’ll have expert tutor guidance, no matter where you live. We communicate
with students by email, telephone, courier
and the student common room on the
internet. Whatever it takes!
1) The most distinguishing feature is that
this course has been developed in New
Zealand to support novice writers. This is
important because our perspective of the
world is different from that of people living
in the Northern hemisphere, where most
writing courses offered by worldwide
organisations originate. But Kiwis are not
English, nor American. We deserve to have
our own writing style recognised and catered
for.
2) Certainly, good writing skills are similar
the world over. But to be successful you
have to really understand and know the local
markets which exist for your writing. Then
look at selling on world markets. This
course has been developed with this critical
factor in mind.
3) You will receive top level professional
tutoring assistance. We recognise that all
writers are individuals and it is your
individuality which must be nurtured and
encouraged. Your course is structured
one-on-one to suit you! By the time you
finish this course you will have an insider's
knowledge into how to go about selling your
writing, who is buying what and how much
they pay.
4) Your tutor will assist you in whatever
field of fiction writing most interests you,
and show you how to overcome the
obstacles which can prevent your work
being published. (Usually being published
also means getting paid.)
5) You already have your own aspirations.
Perhaps you want to have something
published in book form. We’ll recognise and
honour your aims and help you achieve
them. We might also mention realism and
patience.
6) At the same time we want you to develop
to your full potential as a writer and,
correspondingly, as a whole person.
Sometimes a frustrated writer can become a
tortured soul and a difficult human being for
others to live with. Writing can be a
wonderfully therapeutic exercise.
NEW WRITERS START HERE
BECOME A SKILLFUL STORY TELLER
Readers can easily become writers
Graduates Club Newsletter
#185
Where do all those ‘bestseller’ books
come from? Thirty-two-year-old
Michael Ridpath sent his first book, Free to Trade, to his agent Blake Friedmann. Carol Blake appraised
it and decided, “This is the best first novel I
have ever read from our unsolicited pile.”
After five rounds of
blind bidding, five publishers were left in the race to pay six
figures for Mr Ridpath's gem. It eventually went
to Heinemann. The total deal, including foreign rights, is worth
£750,000. So what is the
secret? What makes a bestseller?
You start with two
essential characteristics: an enthusiasm, or perhaps more
accurately, a compulsion for writing (never mind
the quality, check the length), and the gambler's readiness to
back an outsider. There is a mob at the
starting gate and few writers finish the course.
Ask a dozen writing
course tutors and you’ll get a dozen different answers. There is no
such thing as a standard formula for a bestseller.
But certain ingredients are more or less essential to the mix.
There are popular writers who seem to be
almost embarrassed by sex. (Jeffrey Archer is the first author who springs
to mind) but as a general rule, sex sells. It is sometimes
forgotten that books are virtually the only sector of
the media to be free of censorship. If a fraction of what is said in words
could be portrayed on the screen, our living-rooms would be aglow with hard
porn. Glamour (readers like to be taken out of
themselves), conflict (there must always be a baddie) and violence all help to
make a marketable product.
It is a virtue to be known - but not necessarily as a writer.
Actor Kirk Douglas became a successful novelist. So too did Eddy
Shah and Edwina Currie. The latest celeb - famous
for being famous - to make the jump is Britt Ekland. She has written
Sweet Life described by Martyn Harris as “an
apology for a novel” and by Val Hennessy as “the perfect example of bad
style and how not to write”.
But such unflattering reviews do not seem to have dented the sales
figures. Successful marketing is all about instant recognition and
Britt Ekland certainly has that. A big name also
attracts a big promotion budget - a rarity in the book trade however much
publishers boast of their sophisticated
marketing skills. The usual way of
selling a book is to
hope for a few favourable reviews and author interviews
(free publicity, in other words) and the
readiness of the shops to clear a space on the front counter.
It takes a Danielle Steele, Jack Higgins, Wilbur Smith or Ken
Follett to command television
commercials, full-page newspaper ads- and a jacket design
that promises more than the book can
possibly deliver.
Tip #1: The best technique is to find
a very popular book, preferably out of copyright, and to
write the sequel. There – you now have
a secret formula that works well. An author without a famous
name can acquire fame by association.
Lately we have been
rushing out for the latest on Elizabeth
Bennet and Mr Darcy (in a follow-up to Pride and Prejudice), Mrs Danvers (not so fresh from Daphne du
Maurier's Rebecca) and even dear old Mole who moves from
the pages of Wind in the Willows to a new
book, The Willows In Winter.
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
Tip #2: Get a bit scientific. An amazing
amount of technical detail finds its way into bestsellers these days. It
may not be up to the level of a university text but it does help to know the
basics. For example, if the hero is defusing an
unexploded bomb it is wise not to have him hit it with a hammer.
Best-selling authors like to think they go in for 'meticulous research' but
it would be more true to say they give the
impression of deep knowledge by making a few simple facts
deceptively complicated.
Tip #3: Make it long enough. Bestsellers are
invariably 150,000 words or more and are packed
with major characters. Readers want to feel they are getting value for
money. A bestseller usually has a certain heft
to it – it’s big, like Gone With The Wind or The Agony And The Ecstasy.
Readers want a book that is not going to finish
halfway through a long flight. Remember also that one out of 20 popular
books is sold at an airport.
Tip #4: Does it have
movie potential? Exciting photogenic
locations? Speed element? World threatening danger? Opportunities to show off
modern technology? Remember the fancy
James Bond toys.
A fat Book… is more likely to catch
the eye of a television mogul. (Yes, we know about Bridges Of Madison County, but play the odds. OK?) Moguls have movie
theatres and TV channels which have to keep on making new films. And
from a TV mini-series, feature films do grow. If it
makes the grade at the box office, a movie not only guarantees the
success of the next book but also gives another boost to the book on
which the film was based. Ask Michael Crichton who
wrote Jurassic Park. Tip #5: Pick a good
editor. One who can write, like Richard Cohen
who used to redraft Jeffrey Archer's books, or Stuart Proffitt who now has this
exciting task.
Lord Archer's biographer, Jonathan Mantle, says that in the
world of bestsellers, publishers require “the seamless vacuum-sealed
quality that mass-produced blockbusters all
have. They are far too important commercially to be left just to their
authors. It is to Archer's credit that he never resists
the assistance of an editorial team.”
But then, would you mind if you sold 11 million of every book you wrote?
Tip #6: Keep trying. Jack Higgins (real
name Harry Patterson) wrote 26 modest sellers before hitting the
jackpot. As Joanna Trollope said, “It took me 17 years (and a load
of also ran historical novels) to be an
overnight success.' And for writers who
still feel the heavily
signposted pathway to the stars is not for them, there is
consolation in knowing that publishing always
has room among the bestsellers for a truly original idea.
An obscure English author has become an
instant millionaire at the Frankfurt Book Fair when publishers began
clamoring for the rights to a manuscript he handed in only two
weeks earlier. The target of all this
excitement is The Lazarus Child by
former pilot and advertising copywriter Robert Mawson, aged
41. “He will easily make
£2million (NZ$5million)
from book rights and advances alone” said
Christopher Little, Mawson’s agent.
Mawson’s saga
recalls the pathway trodden by Nicholas
Evans who went from rags to riches overnight when he wrote
The Horse Whisperer.
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
All students are invited to participate in NZIBS activities. These include the online Student
Discussion Board, which is like a senior common room where students post e-messages, share
their literary experiences and ask questions. Anyone (tutors or students) can answer these
questions. There are ten different monthly, fun competitions for students, with no entry fee.
Chat-To-Your-Tutor-Day happens on a regular basis when each
student can enjoy a one-on-one conversation with their tutor, by
telephone. This is toll-free within New Zealand.
Your own student ID clearly states your credentials and provides a
useful and important form of identification. Use it to gain student
discounts on writing materials and computer expenses. It may also
open other doors so use your ID with discretion
Enrolment: If this course excites you, please complete the Enrolment Application form. We enrol new
students every month. Check our website www.nzibs.co.nz for more precise information. Or telephone the registrar
0800 80 1994. Fees may be paid by cheque, credit card, cash or electronic banking. Some students pay their fees in
full at enrolment (which has a built-in saving) and others prefer to use the ‘monthly amounts’ option. There are
other options for students needing to budget their weekly income. Foreign-based students must pay full fees at
enrolment. Credit card payments are acceptable.
The Novel Writing Course is conducted entirely by correspondence, so where you live is irrelevant. You
will receive six exclusive tutorials on novel writing to give you a carefully structured path towards getting
your novel written and sent to a publisher for consideration. Allow 4-5-6 hours per tutorial for study and
writing. Allow 6-9-12 months even two years to do everything thoroughly. You may go faster or slower,
according to your energy. There is no penalty for taking an extra year if you need it. Tutorials are posted
to you as you send work in to your tutor. We encourage students to maintain their novel writing
momentum through regular assignments. Pre-paid addressed envelopes are supplied for sending your
assignments back to your personal tutor at the Institute. Allow 21 days turnaround. Your tutor will give
you individual evaluation, manuscript correction and one-to-one comments on your writing style. You
will also be guided in finding a suitable publisher, if you wish. Market information on New Zealand and
foreign publishers who want new literary manuscripts, biographies, autobiographies, short stories, novels,
historical romances, adventure stories, thrillers etc.
PLUS: You’ll receive your own copy of So You Want To Write, by Joan Rosier- Jones, and
The New Zealand Writer’s Handbook by Parsons/Bateman.
EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS: Join in our Institute Discussion Board (SDB); talk on-line with other writers,
creative people. There’s no limit to the number of questions you can ask on the SDB.
Sports Journalism
Travel Writing
Photography For Beginners
Freelance Photography
Advanced Photography
Modern Day Communication
Life Coaching
Writing Stories For
Children
Writing Your Family
History
Proofreading & Editing
Writing Short Stories
Murder & Mystery Thrillers
English Language Skills
Romance Writing
Freelance Journalism
Writing Poetry
Rhythm and Rhyme
STUDENT SERVICES
SUPPLIED COURSE MATERIALS
OTHER INSTITUTE COURSES
Readers can easily become writers
Students who have taken writing courses (and
not all of them are young!) have learned all
they need to know to become creative writers
and to be able to write with flair, style and
creativity. Our collection of “thank you” letters
is impressive.
“I enjoyed the course in the areas of fiction I had
not considered before e.g. poetry, scriptwriting.
It is very well paced and I never found it too
easy or too hard. My tutor was encouraging and
I have gained confidence from her feedback.
Correspondence suits me well. There is no
chance of me getting unnerved by the
competition. I have only praise for my tutor and
I respect her opinion. She marks assignments
thoroughly and thoughtfully and never shoots
you down, but has a lovely way of advising
where a new approach or rewrite is needed.”
Annie Easton of Auckland
“I liked the fact that I was able to set my own
pace of study while managing a full time job. I
also enjoyed the opportunity to chat to my tutor
and the fact that he was a published author gave
great credibility to his tutelage. I enjoyed the
range of creative writing covered and the
newsletters attached to the returned tutorials.”
Jane Davies-Colley of Auckland
“I liked being able to study in my own home. I
appreciated the cost to benefit ratio, the variety
of subject matter and the depth of information
provided. The course has given me a very
realistic idea of the work required to actually
succeed. Each assignment I completed gave me
a sense of accomplishment and progress.”
Rhonda Rendle of Hamilton
“I liked being able to work in my own time and
the fact that there was no pressure to send in
assignments. I was also consistently told how
enjoyable my stories were. You CAN write – it
just takes time and practice.”
Debbie Frances of Hastings
“I loved the fact that I could do the course at my
own pace and the fact that there was so much
support from my tutor and other staff members.
The course gave me the opportunity to try out all
types of writing and helped me decide on the
genre I liked best and what I did not like doing. I
appreciated having the return envelopes and
folder to keep my assignments and tutorials in.
It will be a great reference resource. This course
has helped my confidence. I now know I can do
it.”
Rose Tutty of Napier
“I feel I am at the stage where I need to carry on
writing each day and enter some competitions.
Correspondence was a useful way of learning for
me as I could work at my own pace and still get
on with my job. I had time to study each tutorial
and go back to any areas I did not fully
understand. I feel I have built up a good rapport
with the tutor. She has been helpful and made
good suggestions. She addressed problems in
easy-to-understand ways. Aspects of the course I
particularly enjoyed were that everything was
done by correspondence and was explained
clearly by a helpful tutor. Any question I asked
was answered immediately and I felt the
feedback was positive and I learned from it. I
have been able to finish the course and feel
enthused. With most other courses I have
participated in, I have only felt relief when
finished.”
Carolyn Carroll of Masterton
“Creative writing covers a wide spectrum. One
gains a good overall knowledge. One of my
favourite assignments was #13 because I thought
I would struggle. Yet I thoroughly surprised
myself. The course was put together very
professionally and I liked the way it flowed from
one topic to another with input of examples. I
liked the aspect of being able to review
information and being able to redo if necessary.”
Ted Aylett of Auckland
“Initially I wanted to improve a skill I already
had. Now I would love to make a career out of
writing. My tutor was awesome and extremely
helpful. She was always so positive and
constructive with her comments. Aspects of the
course I particularly liked were flexibility, the
fact that the course was very comprehensive and
informative and easy to understand. The tutors
were helpful, friendly and skilled. Everything
was made easy to access and understand and the
administrative staff were approachable and
helpful and catered to the many and diverse
needs of students.
The course has given me more confidence and
improved my writing. It has also helped me to
realise I want to, and can, make a career out of
writing. My only regret is that it is over.”
Sarra Chircop of Whangarei
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT OUR COURSES
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Our vision is to provide superior distance learning programmes which enable adults to earn an income and/or express their creativity.
Student fees are for the duration of the course which is deemed to be one year following your
start date. If you have not completed your course by this time, a further one-year of studentship
can be granted at the discretion of the Principal. Fees do not include computer or photographic
equipment. A GST receipt will be issued for all fees paid.
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It is mutually agreed:
1. You may examine the first tutorials of the course for 28 days.
If you decide for any reason whatsoever not to proceed you will receive a refund
less $300 initial pack costs, if you have paid your fees in full.
If deposit only has been paid the student will keep the supplied pack and no more fees
are payable. The studentship contract will be deemed cancelled.
2. NZIBS reserves the right to decline this application in which case all money paid will be
refunded.
3. If your application is accepted by the Institute, you undertake to make full payment of
course fees in the manner described.
4. At the successful conclusion of this course, provided you have met the required standards
of tuition, you will receive your graduation documentation from the Institute.
5. If the Examining Board decides that graduation standard has not been achieved, the course
will be extended at no cost for a further period of tuition determined by your tutor.
If even after further tuition the Examination Board determines that graduation
standard cannot be achieved, your course fees will be refunded in full.
It is agreed that to be eligible for a refund, students must complete the course and
demonstrate that they have made a reasonable effort to their tutor’s satisfaction.
The Institute cannot accept responsibility for any changes in personal
circumstances, including work commitments, once the course commences.
Course fees and deposits are not otherwise refundable.
6. It is mutually agreed that upon the refund of course fees the Institute has no further liability
or obligation to the student.
7. It is agreed that students must submit their own work. Any
form of plagiarism found will incur a written warning. Should
the plagiarism continue, the student will be excluded from the
course with no entitlement to a refund.
8. These Terms & Conditions supersede all previously published
by the Institute.
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The New Zealand Institute of Business Studies was founded in 1991. The Institute is a New Zealand
organisation teaching to international standards and recognised as a leader in the field of distance
learning.
The Institute welcomes students from all over New Zealand and worldwide.
Meet our people:
Principal Dr Liza Pujji PhD (University of Auckland)
BE Hons (University of Auckland)
Registrar Dr Harry Singh PhD (University of Otago)
MA (University of California)
Academic Administrator Julie Benns BASc (Auckland University of Technology)
Student Advisory officer Wendy Kissel BA (University of Canterbury)
TESOL (Christchurch College of Education)
Tutors:
Jill Malcolm Freelance Journalism
Jill Malcolm Freelance Travel Writing
David Pardon Sports Journalism
David Pardon English Language Writing Skills
Tina Shaw Creative Writing
Tina Shaw Short Story Writing
Tina Shaw Mystery/Thriller Writing
Tina Shaw Write Your First Novel
Joan Rosier-Jones Write your Family History
Brian Miller Digital Photography for Beginners
Robert van de Voort Freelance Digital Photography
Janice Marriott Writing Stories for Children
Janice Marriott Writing Poetry
Heather Taylor Proofreading & Editing
Dick Ward Proofreading & Editing
Phil Linklater Modern Day Communication,
Phil Linklater Life Coaching
Jean Drew Write Your First Romance Novel
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Please read and sign the Terms & Conditions on the following page.
See next page for Terms & Conditions.
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies
Terms and Condtions Postal address: PO Box 58 696, Botany, Auckland 2163 Tel 09 272 3974 0800 80 1994 Email: [email protected]
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
Student fees are for the duration of the course which is deemed to be one year following your start
date. If you have not completed your course by this time, a further one-year of studentship can be
granted at the discretion of the Principal. Fees do not include computer or photographic equipment.
A GST receipt will be issued for all fees paid.
Terms & Conditions It is mutually agreed:
1. You may examine the first tutorials of the course for 28 days.
If you decide for any reason whatsoever not to proceed you will receive a refund less
$300 initial pack costs, if you have paid your fees in full.
If a deposit only has been paid the student will keep the supplied pack and no more fees
are payable. The studentship contract will be deemed cancelled.
2. NZIBS reserves the right to decline this application in which case all money paid will be refunded.
3. If your application is accepted by the Institute, you undertake to make full payment of course fees in
the manner described.
4. At the successful conclusion of this course, provided you have met the required standards of tuition,
you will receive your graduation documentation from the Institute.
5. If the Examining Board decides that graduation standard has not been achieved, the course will be
extended at no cost for a further period of tuition determined by your tutor.
If even after further tuition the Examination Board determines that graduation standard
cannot be achieved, your course fees will be refunded in full.
It is agreed that to be eligible for a refund, students must complete the course and
demonstrate that they have made a reasonable effort to their tutor’s satisfaction.
The Institute cannot accept responsibility for any changes in personal circumstances,
including work commitments, once the course commences.
Course fees and deposits are not otherwise refundable.
6. It is mutually agreed that upon the refund of course fees the Institute has no further liability or
obligation to the student.
7. It is agreed that students must submit their own work. Any form of plagiarism found will incur a
written warning. Should the plagiarism continue, the student will be excluded from the course with
no entitlement to a refund.
8. These Terms & Conditions supersede all previously published by the Institute.
I agree to the above terms and conditions:
Signed _______________________________________________ Date______/________/______
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies
Terms and Condtions Postal address: PO Box 58 696, Botany, Auckland 2163 Tel 09 272 3974 0800 80 1994 Email: [email protected]
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
My name is: ______________________________________ I am male female
My date of birth: ___ / ___ /__ My age is: ______ Present Occupation: _________________________
Daytime Phone: ( ) __________________ Email: _______________________________________
This is my brief personal background:
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This is what I enjoy most about the writing I do now:
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These are the goals I wish to achieve:
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These are the special skills, strengths and experiences I have:
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My highest level of formal English language training is:
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The aspect of writing a novel which interests me most is:
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When I graduate I plan to use my skills in this way:
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OFFICE USE: Tutor Assigned: _______ Student ID: NVL__________________ Start Date: _________________
New Zealand Institute of Business Studies Telephone 0800 80 1994 [email protected]
Our vision is to provide superior distance learning programmes which enable adults to earn an income and/or express their creativity.
PRE-ENROLMENT WRITING EXERCISE (assessment is at no cost to you)
It is helpful – but not essential – to have done a creative writing course before you start this
Write Your First Novel Course. Or perhaps you have been writing for years, reading novels, learning
new writing skills, so you already have some prior understanding of novel writing. Characters. Plot.
Timelines. Tension points. Climax. Conclusion. And all the rest.
To write a novel requires many special skills. These are built on your general writing ability.
The essential skills particular to writing the novel are covered in this course. Your tutor will help
you develop as a novelist – in the proper sequence.
If you have NOT done a writing course before, but feel you have a basic writing ability, you may still
enrol. But please complete this Novel Writing Pre-Enrolment Exercise.
This will: 1. Get you started
2. Tell us your natural writing ability
3. It will also help your tutor know how best to help you
We will send you an EVALUATION REPORT by email. This helps you decide what to do next.
This service is at no cost and is without obligation.
Email to [email protected]
PRE-ENROLMENT WRITING EXERCISE
Part 1 Write 300 – 500 words based on two women meeting after a long separation.
Don’t TELL the story. SHOW the story using dialogue and demonstrating each woman’s
character with significant detail.
Part 2 Answer the following questions about what you have written:
a) Which of the characters have you used as your point-of-view character?
b) What method of narration have you used for your protagonist –
first person, second person, third person
c) How have you demonstrated the personalities of your characters?
d) What setting have you used and why do you think it is effective?
e) How many novels have you read in the past three months?
We look forward to helping you become a novel writer.