KNU DEGREE PROGRAM

Genre Writing

Explore the conventions, possibilities, and reader expectations of mystery, thriller, suspense, historical fiction, horror, young adult, and other forms of genre writing.

Genre Writing

Explore the Curriculum

Animal & Specialty Mystery

Articles & Short-Form Nonfiction

Audiobooks, eBooks & Podcasts

Backstory

Beginnings & Endings

Branding & Author Platform

Career Development

Character Development

Children's & Middle Grade

Christian & Inspirational

Collaboration & Co-Authoring

Comics & Graphic Novels

Conflict, Tension & Suspense

Cozy Mystery

Crime Fiction

Criminal Investigation & Crime

Criminal Psychology & Behavior

Culinary & Specialty Mystery

Events, Workshops & Public Speaking

Fight Scenes & Physical Conflict

Firearms & Weapons

Forensics & Crime Scenes

Genre Blending

Historical Fiction

Horror

Humor

Humor & Comedy

Ideas & Inspiration

Journalism & Reporting

Law Enforcement

Legal & Courtroom

Literary Fiction

Medical

Memoir & Personal Narrative

Military

Mystery

Noir

Organized Crime

Paranormal & Supernatural

Plot & Structure

Poetry, Songwriting & Theater

Point of View & Voice

Political Thrillers

Private Investigators, Detectives & Procedurals

Research for Writers

Reviews, Blurbs & Awards

Revision & Editing

Romance

Scenes, Action & Pacing

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Screenwriting, Film & Television

Serial Killers

Series Writing

Setting & Description

Short Stories & Novellas

Social Media, Websites, Blogs & Newsletters

Terrorism & National Security

Theme & Meaning

Thriller & Suspense

Traditional Publishing

True Crime

True Crime & Nonfiction

Westerns

Writing Community, Feedback & Mentoring

Writing Inclusively & Representation

Writing Life & Creative Career

Writing Relationships & Intimacy

Young Adult (YA)