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If you want to learn how you can turn your idea into a published novel, the Writing Fiction Series is a great place to start. You will learn the fundamentals of character development, dramatic structure, dialogue, scene building, and the important process of revision so that you can plan, write, and edit fiction. Upon completion of this series and mastery of the tools we provide, you will be ready to submit your work for publishing.

How do you turn your idea for a novel into a novel? The answer may not be an exact science, but most published authors would point to the fundamentals of storytelling: character development and dramatic structure. As the basis of a good story, these two elements of fiction are further shaped by techniques like dialogue, pacing, and scene building to bring your idea to life on the page. But having all the moving pieces to a good story only equates to a first draft. To truly create publishable work, you must add complexity to your fiction and then learn the process of revision.

This course series will help you plan, write, and edit fiction. Write Fiction Like a Pro focuses on ideation and plotting. You will first learn how to plot the structure of your story and flesh out characters. As you progress to Advanced Fiction Writing, you will begin to look at dialogue, setting, action, viewpoint, and tense with a professional's eye. When your draft is close to being finished, you will then learn how to pare down and refine your manuscript.

These lessons will help you develop and sharpen your fiction writing skills. As you apply each technique, your story will take shape, with a clear path from beginning to end. By the time you finish this series, you will be ready to submit your work for publishing.

Series bundles are not eligible for partial drops or refunds. Transfers to other open sessions of the same course are available. Please refer to your school for additional details regarding drops, transfers, and refunds on Series bundles.

Looking for in meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential. We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful blended training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. Learners must complete all 12 online modules to be eligible to attend the Live Day on Friday Oct 11th from 8:30-4:40pm. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online bloodborne pathogen training. Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification is required. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession. Must be a Maine resident, and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified.

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You may be eligible for Tuition Remission through the Healthcare Training for ME program! 

Maine Department of Labor - Our federally funded program is designed to help healthcare workers who are in a current patient-facing role, or who were previously employed in the healthcare field and wish to return. The Tuition Remission program is meant to upskill healthcare workers through courses and certificate programs. We do not fund for higher education such as associate or bachelor' degrees. 

We have a priority list of healthcare work positions eligible for our program available on our website. This program does not supplant employer-paid trainings, materials, or credentials, but can assist where employers do not have existing policies to provide training for their employees. We cannot reimburse participants for trainings for which they have already paid, but we can examine additional tuition moving forward.  This program pays for books, tuition, and course fees, but not deposits or registration fees that are not part of the course curriculum.

Requests can be made by individuals or employers. To qualify as an individual, you must: 

1.            be a Maine resident currently working in a patient-facing, healthcare job or have previously worked in the healthcare field

2.            be taking a training on the priority occupations training list found on the homepage of the website (certificates only – no associate/bachelor’s degrees)

3.            be eligible for either a promotion or wage increase after completion. 

Please visit the Healthcare Training for ME website, where you can learn more about the program and place an Individual Training Request. When your request is assigned, a Tuition Remission Consultant will contact you by email. You will be able to schedule a time to meet by phone for a brief discussion of the program, eligibility, and identify next steps. 

We look forward to receiving your completed survey soon! 

Do you need to upgrade your typing skills from ‘hunt and peck’ to typing – in the true sense of the word? This class is a favorite of many of our learners, from those with no typing skills to those who can type proficiently! Work at your own pace to increase your speed and accuracy based on your own personal goals. Registration: eight 1-hour sessions $50. Start anytime! Please call 345-3217 for an appointment.