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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot by Wesleyan University

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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.

BM

Nov 4, 2019

The course was informative on how to build, structure and develop the plot of our own stories. It was also very helpful in guiding us through the editing process. A useful course for aspiring writers.

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By Eirini S

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Apr 2, 2020

Very nice course! Extremely Detailed!

By Trina R

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Oct 14, 2018

Very insightful and practical advice.

By Carol W

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Oct 12, 2016

Great instruction on devising a plot.

By Danai A

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Mar 8, 2016

Practical, well-presented, inspiring!

By Adedeji A

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Aug 5, 2022

Exceptional and practical teaching.

By Rishi R

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Jun 29, 2021

Very Good and explained very deeply

By Rena

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Dec 22, 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 15, 2016

Excelente didáctica de la escritura.

By Cristina M V

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Mar 19, 2016

This course actually got me writing!

By Jose A T J

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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 20, 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 23, 2017

Good introduction to craft of plot.

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 17, 2020

Amazing course. I benefit from it.

By Sahara Z F

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Jul 31, 2020

It is a good introduction to plot.

By Robert S

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Mar 19, 2020

Excellent introduction. Thank you.

By Larry G

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Mar 1, 2018

Learn a lot and it was challenging

By Mary L R

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Feb 28, 2016

Sure told me what I needed to hear

By SUMANA S

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Sep 29, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course!

By Iulia S

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Sep 23, 2020

A very useful course. I liked it.