Write+to+Publish

­­­English: Writing to Publish

Year 11-13

enthusiastic writers who wish to develop a longer writing project – a novel, a collection of short stories and/or poetry, research into a non-fiction topic, etc. The course will guide students through the following stages: Writing
 * How would you like to publish your own book? This course aims to extend

Students will embark on a creative writing journey – selecting an idea, developing themes and characters, planning chapters or sections, writing drafts. We will study advice given by some of the world's top writers and look closely at what good writers do. || || Revising and Editing

Revising and editing can occur throughout the writing process. Students will peer-review and peer edit and then revise work based on feedback. With a goal of publishing publically, this stage is crucial and intense and will develop many good writing skills.

Publishing

Students will use Amazon's printing arm, "CreateSpace" to publish their books. This will include uploading their completed manuscript to the standard required and designing book covers. Students will then have the option of selling their books on Amazon. Another option will be to use Amazon's "Kindle Direct Publishing" to publish an electronic edition.



Students who take this course can work together across Year levels. Students will be expected to be enthusiastic about their writing project and to write regularly outside of our class-time which will only be once per week. In doing so, students will have a wonderful opportunity to express themselves creatively in writing and to impress themselves and the world with their final product. Course Guide details:

__**Electronic and Print-on-Demand sites**__

[|CreateSpace] [|Kindle Direct Publishing] [|Smashwords]

__**Self-Publishing Tools and Advice**__

[|Self Publishing Coach] (Shelly Hiltz)

__**Independent Author Sites and Blogs**__

[|Mr Millen's blog] [|Tui Allen] - author of the novel //Ripple// [|Tracy Krauss] [|Cate Sutherland] - Taumarunui-based science fiction author

__**Social Networking sites for authors**__

__**[|Goodreads]**__ __**[|Wordpress]**__ __**[|Shelfari]**__

__**Review sites**__


 * [|FlaxFlower]** @Flaxroots - featuring books by New Zealand authors. Hosted by Bronwyn Elsmore, author and Creative Writing professor

__**Traditional and Small Publishing houses**__