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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 Kirollos M

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Jun 8, 2021

It unfortunately didn't help me as it didn't show any kind of helpful methodology to follow.

By Fahad A

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Aug 8, 2022

I would recommend to replace peer review with spicalist review for the assignments.

By Natalia M

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Apr 13, 2021

Me quiero dar de baja y no encuentro cómo hacerlo. Me pueden ayudar por favor.

By John W

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Jan 12, 2023

this is a prelim course presumably. I have tried to cancel but cannot.

By Prasad S J

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May 11, 2021

please unrolling this courese

By Diana Y

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Jan 27, 2022

not what i was looking for