Australian College of Journalism & Cengage Education (formerly Thomson Education Direct) 

Romance Writing 

In Australia the mainstream publishers such as Pan Macmillan, Harlequin and Mills and Boon are always looking for well written material. This distance learning course can be used for leisure, or as a source for added income. 

The Australian College of Journalism and Cengage Education (formerly Thomson Education Direct) Romance Writing course teaches you all of the key knowledge to romance writing from understanding the genre, how to make your novel stand out to an Editor, where to begin, dealing with rejections and self-promoting. 

Recently merged, these companies are now able to provide you with greater training opportunities. The Australian College of Journalism has provided specialist courses for over 20 years, and over that time have become a well known and respected distance education provider. And Cengage Education (formerly Thomson Education Direct) is the world's leading provider of consumer-based distance education. 

A definition: romance writing 

As a literary genre, romance refers to a style of heroic prose and verse narrative current in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. 

The term was coined to distinguish popular material in the vernacular (at first the Romance languages French, Portuguese and Spanish, later German, English and others) from scholarly and ecclesiastical literature in Latin. (Source: Romance (Genre): Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). 

A romance novel is a novel from the genre currently known as romance. 

The genre has two strict criteria: 

• the story must focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people; 
• the end of the story must be positive, leaving the reader believing that the protagonists' love and relationship will endure for the rest of their lives. (Source: Romance novel: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). 

Key areas of learning - Romance Writing 

The benefits 

If you are ready to learn new skills, improve existing skills, make more money, get a better job, launch or advance in a career or start your own business, Thomson Education Direct can help you, as it does thousands of people, year after year. 

• Study at your own place. In the comfort of your own home, while traveling to or from work, or even while you're on holidays. It's up to you. 
• At your own pace. As there are no classes, you work at a pace that suits you, making learning easier. 
• In your own time. You choose when you want to study. Anytime! 
• With qualified tutors. Tutors are qualified in their field with many years of experience. Many are industry leaders, there to provide advice, assess your work and answer your questions. 
• And learning materials are included. Everything you need to successfully complete your course is included, saving you money. 
• At a price you can afford. Courses are competitively priced, allowing you to afford the course you want. 
• With an experienced organisation. Since 1921, Thomson Education Direct has provided quality home training for over 600,000 people. 
• Nationally accredited. Many courses are nationally accredited by ANTA (Australian National Training Authority) and by VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board), which means that your course has been prepared to standards accepted by industry and government. 
• Recognition of Prior Learning. Formal recognition for your existing knowledge and skills, so you don't have to spend time having to re learn what you already know, or demonstrate skills you can already perform. 
• Code of Conduct. There is a strict code of conduct and ethics in place to protect you. 

Study at home to get the training you need and the job you want, without leaving your front door. Today, distance learning is recognised as one of the most convenient methods of education. 

Extra learning materials included in the Romance Writing course 

• Media Directory 

Enrol and pay in full now to receive a 10% discount. 

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