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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 27, 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.

CT

Oct 12, 2018

Extremely helpful! I'm rethinking a lot of my previous approach to writing, especially when it comes to creating interesting scenes and ensuring my characters each have a clear desire while I write.

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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 Elena C

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Jul 29, 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 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 Gouri M

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Sep 6, 2025

Very engaging and fun experience!

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.