Writing
Diploma in Alternative Writing
About
The Alternative•Writing Course is a contemporary creative writing course, designed especially for the people who go beyond traditional writing. Turn your words and stories into sound and digital forms of books, iBooks, audioBooks, eBooks and webBooks. Analyse, structure, compose, develop your story-telling skills, and publish them to the global online Market via our Publishing Department. Become a Professional Author and release or present your work live. Find out how the Publishing Business operates, manage your intellectual property and kick-start your writer's career here, with us.
No previous experience needed.
Benefits
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Develop your writer's voice.
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Discover your identity as an Author.
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Write, produce and publish your works.
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Experiment on new forms of creativity.
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Promote your works to the world market.
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Get your own professional website.
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Create a network of artists and other professionals.
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Learn how you can promote yourself and your books.
Choose your focus
The AlternativeWriting ® method was designed to apply on various styles of writing. While this Alternative Writing course provides you with the tools to cover a lot of writing styles, for Year Two and Year Three you can choose an area where you can focus on during your studies.
Focus Areas:
- Alternative Writing
- Creative Writing
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Professional Writing
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Performative Writing
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Digital Media Writing
Diploma Modules
Basic Level: Discover yourself
In the 1st year we prepare the ground for the next years. We let you experiment in various styles of composition and develop your knowledge and techniques around music.
Modules included:
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Creative Writing Basics
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Structures & Styles 101
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Copyright & IP Basics
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Business 101: Biz Thinking
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Career management 101
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Alternative Writing Lab
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Final Project Preparation
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Advanced Level: Going Deeper
Master Level: Becoming an Expert
It's time to make career choices related to your repertoire, public image, financial management, and finalise the recordings to release your EP and artistic website via our Music Label.
Modules included:
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Professional Writer
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Career management 103
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Contracts & Negotiations
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Business 103: Financials
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Digital Studio Lab
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Website Preparation
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Publishing your writings
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Kick-start your Career
The 'Kick-Start Your Business' programme was created to allow you to continue personal coaching and start your own business. Through this programme, you will also become a 'Certified Trainer" of the AlternativeWriting ® method.
Career+ modules:
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Train-the-Trainer methods
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Technology Tools
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'AlternativeWriting' Biz coaching
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Business coaching
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Communication & Promo
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Certifications & Terms
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Website & Online Tools
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Starting your Business
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Why VeraGránd?
Certified Training
We certify you to become a Trainer and provide all the tools you need to teach the method, make a living and get your students certified.
Pro Coaching
The professional coaching we provided is done on a one-to-one (private) level, allowing the course to adjust exactly to your needs.
Publications
Our industry-oriented Diploma supports your career development via hands-on practice and music releases through our Music Label.
Kick-start Career
The Diploma course is consisted of three years. The Career+ program (optional) offers business coaching so you can start your career.
Study from anywhere
Private Sessions
Lessons are mostly taught '1-to-1'. Private sessions allow us to adjust our schedules & provide flexibility in case of re-scheduling.
Online Lessons
Sessions are done online & in real time. Recorded sessions allow us to track your improvement and make it 'visible' to you.
Original Methods
Our methods are designed for the Internet and can maximize remote learning. Our Mobile Academy is unique and tailored to your needs.
Visit Cyprus
Every semester, we offer optional workshops in Cyprus, where you can combine practical training with holidays. It's a win-win for you!
Diploma Fees
Year 1
Basic Level
Deliverables & Title:
Certificate of Attendance
AlternativeWriting ® Basic Level
Unofficial publication release
Fees:
Monthly Pay: 12 X €290*
2 Payments: 2 X €1550*
1 Payment: €2,880*
Year 2
Advanced Level
Deliverables & Title:
Pro Certificate
AlternativeWriting ® Advanced
Official publication release
Fees:
Monthly Pay: 12 X €330*
2 Payments: 2 X €1780*
1 Payment: €3,380*
Year 3
Master Level
Deliverables & Title:
Professional Diploma
AlternativeWriting ® Master
Website & publication release
Fees:
Monthly Pay: 12 X €360*
2 Payments: 2 X €1980*
1 Payment: €3,680*
Career+
Kick-Start Your Business
Deliverables & Title:
AlternativeWriting ® Certified Trainer (Official release is optional and additional costs may apply)
Fees:
Monthly Pay: 12 X €240*
2 Payments: 2 X €1350*
1 Payment: €2,500*
* All amounts are subject to 19% VAT by the Republic of Cyprus, EU.
Grab the offer!
For New Students:
Register on our Professional Diploma Program and get a huge discount on your fees for the whole year!
Instead of €290* per month (€3,480 year total),
you will now pay €210* per month (€2,520 year total)!
You SAVE €960 for this course!
Offer applies for registrations by 31 August 2025.
* All amounts are subject to 19% VAT - Republic of Cyprus.
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