Introduction to Authorship (IAU-02)
Authorship Course Singapore
Authorship Course
Read any amazing books lately — you know, the ones you’ve written? If not, let’s start. Learn how to write fiction and non-fiction masterpieces, and unleash the next potential bestseller by creating literary universes in which readers can find and just as easily lose themselves in. If you have an idea, it’s worth turning it into a story because there’s always someone looking forward to reading it. Let’s get that out to them.
Note: this course is conducted on a 1-on-1 basis, owing to the highly personalised nature of materials, and the need to protect each author’s ideas and intellectual property. This course is covered by the ASEAN subsidy for eligible participants.
Check my eligibility for ASEAN subsidy
You are eligible for ASEAN subsidy if you are:
1. Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states, and
2. Enrolling any time from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, regardless of the actual course dates.
Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states:
The subsidy will apply to you if you are currently holding citizenship, permanent residence, or settled status from:
› Brunei
› Cambodia
› Indonesia
› Lao PDR
› Malaysia
› Myanmar
› The Philippines
› Singapore
› Thailand
› Viet Nam
Enrolling within the ASEAN subsidy period:
The ASEAN subsidy period applies to the date of enrolment, and not to the course session itself, which can be outside this period. ASEAN subsidy is applied immediately at the point of enrolment.
Example 1: ASEAN subsidy will apply
Participant enrols on 20 October 2025 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2026. The date of enrolment falls between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. ASEAN subsidy will apply.
Example 2: ASEAN subsidy will not apply
Participant enrols on 10 January 2026 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2026. The date of enrolment falls outside of 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. ASEAN subsidy will not apply.
You can apply the ASEAN subsidy to your enrolment directly from your course enrolment form below. For further queries please call +(65) 6573 7370 or contact us →
1 The writing journey
2 Building a world
3 People and perspectives
4 The ways of words
5 Mechanics and analysis
6 Research methods
7 Beyond your course
I will understand:
I will be able to:
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Your writing career is a serious business. You have ideas and stories that need to be told. Perhaps they’re life lessons, a new disruptive model for your industry, or a tale of astounding imagination. Transforming a great idea into a book puts you on the express lane towards thought leadership and market dominance. You will understand and continue to use the authoring process on a professional level with confidence, applying imagination and intellectual query towards literary scholarship in your creative writing and storytelling abilities.
Being the author of a book is a life-changing experience with the potential to multiply ideas on a geometric scale. This experiential course will help you to achieve this scale. You will be able to write original stories and texts that audiences want to read, and belong to. You will be able to write for both fiction and non-fiction, build meaningful relationships between your characters and readers, and blur the lines between your world and the one we exist in. You will use your ideas, aspirations, and passions to create worlds from words that your audiences want to live in and belong to.
At the end of this course, you will be able to apply imaginative processes with intellectual query to your creative writing and storytelling abilities. You will be equipped with the confidence, tools, and knowledge needed to become a career author. And as a member of Qrowd, Quantico CCIL’s best-in-class post-course support, you will have free and lifetime access to your instructor, new learning resources, and one-on-one meet-ups through Quantico CCIL’s authoring and publishing networks.
This course teaches you to master the process of creative writing, from idea generation and drafting, to clarifying the narrative process, making a point, and aligning your content with your audience. This authorship course gives you the skills to switch careers, start your own business, or boost your existing career. Your instructor will always be on hand with career advice and professional work support. Introduction to Authorship can be taken independently, or combined with Introduction to Publishing.
Deepa Vijayan is a trainer and senior communications specialist for government, finance, education, STEM, hospitality, and nonprofit sectors in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Deepa’s practice areas are content marketing, digital culture, branded & corporate storytelling, and arts communication. Her focus is on the intersections between communication and digital culture, healthcare, religion, and the arts.
Deepa is currently completing another degree in religious studies from the University of London. She is part of the interfaith fellowship programme at the Centre for Interfaith Understanding (CIFU) in Singapore. She has led the team at Quantico CCIL since its founding in 2005 and continues to take a hands-on approach to training our participants in the areas of digital marketing, storytelling, and arts communication. More on your convenor →
Deepa Vijayan serves as a moderator for a publishing panel at the Singapore Writers Festival.
Set my own dates
1-on-1 course
Introduction to Authorship (IAU-02) is conducted on a 1-on-1 basis. Participants can therefore personalise their schedule with their instructors.
Course convenor: Deepa Vijayan →
Plan your schedule
From 2 to 14 days
This course offers additional flexibility. Complete the entire course in 2 full days, or spread your modules into bite-sized chunks over two weeks.
Combine your courses
Authorship + Publishing
Take this course as-is, or combine it with Introduction to Publishing (IPB-01). You can also add Introduction to Publishing any time during this course.
Introduction to Publishing (IPB-01)
Publishing Course Singapore
Publishing Course
You’ve got your manuscript out. It’s now time to bring it to the world. This course addresses key areas of publishing, from choosing traditional or self-publishing channels and hiring an agent, to using services like Create Space™, selling your rights and negotiating royalties with perpetuities. Learn how to get your masterpieces published and build a powerful ecosystem around your work to sell your books, your ideas, and yourself across audiences, genres, and cultures.
Note: this course is conducted on a 1-on-1 basis, owing to the highly personalised nature of materials, and the need to protect each author’s ideas and intellectual property. This course is covered by the ASEAN subsidy for eligible participants.
Check my eligibility for ASEAN subsidy
You are eligible for ASEAN subsidy if you are:
1. Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states, and
2. Enrolling any time from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, regardless of the actual course dates.
Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states:
The subsidy will apply to you if you are currently holding citizenship, permanent residence, or settled status from:
› Brunei
› Cambodia
› Indonesia
› Lao PDR
› Malaysia
› Myanmar
› The Philippines
› Singapore
› Thailand
› Viet Nam
Enrolling within the ASEAN subsidy period:
The ASEAN subsidy period applies to the date of enrolment, and not to the course session itself, which can be outside this period. ASEAN subsidy is applied immediately at the point of enrolment.
Example 1: ASEAN subsidy will apply
Participant enrols on 20 October 2025 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2026. The date of enrolment falls between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. ASEAN subsidy will apply.
Example 2: ASEAN subsidy will not apply
Participant enrols on 10 January 2026 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2026. The date of enrolment falls outside of 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. ASEAN subsidy will not apply.
You can apply the ASEAN subsidy to your enrolment directly from your course enrolment form below. For further queries please call +(65) 6573 7370 or contact us →
1 The publishing journey
2 From book to movement
3 Beyond your course
I will understand:
I will be able to:
This course does not:
Introduction to Publishing gives aspiring authors a solid understanding of the publishing industry as it stands today, and where it will be tomorrow. This course covers the entire process, from preparing your manuscript for final edits to meeting with publishing agents and signing book deals. We will also examine different types of publishing contracts and the processes of manuscript covers, proofing, submission timelines, and production.
The course facilitates constructive, realistic discussions of the publishing industry, with a view to helping first-time authors navigate the business of publishing with confidence and clarity. Your instructor will remain on-hand to provide sound career advice and professional guidance long after the course is over. Introduction to Publishing can be taken independently, or combined with Introduction to Authorship.
Deepa Vijayan is a trainer and senior communications specialist for government, finance, education, STEM, hospitality, and nonprofit sectors in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Deepa’s practice areas are content marketing, digital culture, branded & corporate storytelling, and arts communication. Her focus is on the intersections between communication and digital culture, healthcare, religion, and the arts.
Deepa is currently completing another degree in religious studies from the University of London. She is part of the interfaith fellowship programme at the Centre for Interfaith Understanding (CIFU) in Singapore. She has led the team at Quantico CCIL since its founding in 2005 and continues to take a hands-on approach to training our participants in the areas of digital marketing, storytelling, and arts communication. More on your convenor →
Deepa Vijayan serves as a moderator for a publishing panel at the Singapore Writers Festival.
Set my own dates
1-on-1 course
Introduction to Publishing (IPB-01) is conducted on a 1-on-1 basis. Participants can therefore personalise their schedule with their instructors.
Course convenor: Deepa Vijayan →
Plan your schedule
From 1 to 7 days
This course offers additional flexibility. Complete the entire course in 1 full day, or spread your modules into bite-sized chunks over one week.
Combine your courses
Publishing + Authorship
Take this course as-is, or combine it with Introduction to Authorship (IAU-02). You can also add Introduction to Authorship any time during this course.
Enrol for your Authorship and/or Publishing Course. You can use this service to:
• enrol for your chosen course
• add additional participants to your enrolment
• apply the ASEAN subsidy for eligible participants