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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 Maurice

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Mar 4, 2018

great class learned many things about Plot...

By Carreen P

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Nov 23, 2017

The course is very useful and well delivered.

By Sarunjade P

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Nov 5, 2016

Awesome for the beginner of creative writing!

By Kimberly F

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Jun 30, 2019

I was a complete novice and I learned a lot.

By Jenny J G L

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Feb 16, 2018

Very interesting course. I've learned a lot.

By Светлана В

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Dec 3, 2017

Thank you a lot. This course was veryuseful.

By Anjum

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May 18, 2017

Great course.

Dr. Brando is a great teacher.

By Alexander A K

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Jun 1, 2016

A very good course for any beginning writers

By K.C. W

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May 2, 2016

This course was a great learning experience.

By Chloé B

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Mar 17, 2016

Very interesting course and good advices! =)

By David M

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Mar 13, 2025

Excelente muchas gracias he aprendido mucho

By Ada

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Apr 11, 2022

a very interesting and challenging course.

By Tara T

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May 7, 2021

Very good exercises. Really learned a lot.

By Martín G P

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May 3, 2021

Bastante completo. Felicidades al profesor!

By David V

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Oct 15, 2020

Great Course. To the point and very useful.

By Geraldine E H

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Oct 6, 2020

Pude mejorar mi escritura, ¡Muchas gracias!

By Oriana M

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Aug 3, 2020

I love it! Aprendí mucho, gracias por tanto

By Edilla C (

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Jul 14, 2020

The course was nice. I learned many things.

By Lakshmi P K

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May 13, 2020

I really loved the course. Thanks to mentor

By Rahul M

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Feb 5, 2017

Very helpful course for an aspiring writer.

By Sophia C

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Jul 22, 2025

i enjoyed every module, easy to understand

By Ciro J P

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Nov 7, 2024

Very engaging. I really liked this course.

By Jhoao A M L

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Jul 28, 2020

This course is a great learning experience

By Molly G

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Jul 9, 2018

Absolutely awesome! Helped me sooooo much.

By Paulo B

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Aug 19, 2017

A simple and effective way to write books.