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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

SD

Jul 13, 2020

It seems easy at the start; give it a week or two and you will be very surprised -- with yourself and your reaction to the feedback.

The instructions are easy to follow, the insights are priceless.

DA

Nov 30, 2016

Great course to take as the first step in the sequence of the "Creative Writing" certification. Exercises are fun, professor provides useful methodology, load is manageable for someone with a day job.

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By Michelle R

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Apr 30, 2020

I like the instructor and the assignments were clear and reasonable.

By Jamie B

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Mar 8, 2019

Awesome course! So much fun and I learned a lot from the professors.

By BlairWan

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Feb 19, 2019

It helps me know what is the plot and how to build up the structure.

By James I

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Mar 11, 2016

Better than Advertised

Easy to understand and well explained concepts

By Irum I

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Apr 19, 2022

It was really an informative course and I learnt a lot.

thank you !

By Ritvik A

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Jul 2, 2021

Really nice. Liked the teacher and style. I did hone my techniques.

By Sajid M

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Jun 25, 2020

Nice and I enjoyed and learnt something which can help me in future

By Kathryn C

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Jun 22, 2020

Very clear content plus the opportunity to read other people’s work

By Erica S

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May 23, 2020

Helpful for my memoir writing to consider plot and scene structures

By Tanya A

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Apr 23, 2020

It is a must take course for anyone starting with writing a fiction

By Irina f

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Dec 15, 2020

Great information about plot and scene structure. Thanks a lot !!!

By SYRIA A

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Sep 29, 2020

It's very interesting and useful follow this course. I learn a lot

By Sandra

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Jan 21, 2020

Understandable, flexible, collaborative, creative and free flowing

By Fatima

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Nov 1, 2016

Great overview and excellent teacher. Enjoyed the points discussed

By Santiago C

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Mar 29, 2016

Great course, Brando is a great professor. The task are very clear

By Michaela C

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Jan 8, 2024

This course was great! My writing improved a lot since I started.

By Spanish C

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Oct 29, 2021

I loved it, thanks for all the knowledge I got from the classes.

By Luke R

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Dec 30, 2020

Thank you Brando for your interviews, examples and encouragement.

By Luisa C

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Sep 12, 2020

I learned a lot from this. Now, I could properly plot my stories.

By Mariane V

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Aug 12, 2020

Ótimo. Um dos melhores cursos que já fiz online, se não o melhor!

By C B

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Sep 14, 2018

Definitely gave me the confidence to move forward and learn more.

By Ari F I

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Jul 5, 2017

Highly recommended for people interested in the craft of writing.

By Tiago S C

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Apr 11, 2016

Congrats fo the Teacher. Best Creative Writing course I've taken.

By Raffiqua H

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Oct 31, 2020

i am so happy i did this course it help me so much in my writing

By Aprielle T

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Aug 29, 2018

Great course! I definitely learned alot of valuable information.