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About the Course

In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to perhaps the most elemental and often the most challenging element of story: plot. We will learn what keeps it moving, how it manipulates our feelings, expectations, and desires. We will examine the choices storytellers make to snag our imaginations, drag them into a fictional world, and keep them there. We will learn how to outline and structure a plot, discuss narrative arc, pacing and reversals and reveal the inevitable surprise: connecting the beginning, middle and end....

Top reviews

AB

May 28, 2020

I don't think the peer-reviewing is a great thing. I wrote a great scene got 100% grade at the end, but I got 0 at the first attempt of the same. Would be great if the mentor could have a look.

GS

Mar 11, 2019

It was a good course. It was a good grading method, I was a little opposed in the beginning but I now I understand the value of having more than a teacher read your work. It is very much worth it.

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By Lisa Z

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Oct 10, 2017

Great course! Great real life advice!

By fernando l

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Nov 4, 2023

An amazing experience and opportunity

By Erica A R

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Nov 24, 2020

I have a great experience. Thank you!

By Eric L

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Jul 24, 2020

was a very well put course. Loved it!

By Eirini S

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Apr 2, 2020

Very nice course! Extremely Detailed!

By Trina R

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Oct 15, 2018

Very insightful and practical advice.

By Carol W

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Oct 13, 2016

Great instruction on devising a plot.

By Danai A

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Mar 9, 2016

Practical, well-presented, inspiring!

By Adedeji A

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Aug 6, 2022

Exceptional and practical teaching.

By Rishi R

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Jun 30, 2021

Very Good and explained very deeply

By Rena

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Dec 23, 2020

Great course, many things to learn !

By Vijayalaxmi

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May 22, 2020

This has helped me a lot in writing.

By Ytavyly Y

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Apr 16, 2016

Excelente didáctica de la escritura.

By Cristina M V

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Mar 20, 2016

This course actually got me writing!

By Tony T

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Feb 26, 2023

Taught me great structure practices

By Smruti

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Sep 27, 2020

its the best one i ever did. truly!

By Preeti H

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Jul 27, 2020

Loved the course and its activities

By Kiranmayi M

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Jul 14, 2020

Very useful course ... Learnt a lot

By I A F

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Apr 21, 2020

Very good concept and good learning

By Borja C M

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Jul 18, 2018

Great hands on the keyboard course!

By C S

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Jun 24, 2017

Good introduction to craft of plot.

By Elena C

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Jul 30, 2024

I found this course really useful.

By Salma W

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Mar 17, 2023

Thanks a lot for this great course

By Aryaf A

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Dec 18, 2020

Amazing course. I benefit from it.

By Sahara Z F

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Aug 1, 2020

It is a good introduction to plot.