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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 sally g

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Mar 11, 2016

Very educative with the knowledge I have gained from this I feel I've come out with much more than just valuable notes.

By Randi H

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Jun 28, 2023

Very informative. Though I am an established author, this was a great refresher with many new ideas I could draw from.

By Holly K H

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Jul 25, 2021

This is what I needed to move my writing forward. This helped explain why my stories were good, but not well-written.

By Beatrice T

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May 28, 2021

I will be forever thankful to the Instructors and the community for the precious information offered to me. Thank you!

By James G

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May 20, 2020

The course gives you a step by step process into writing a plot. It was very thorough and activates the creative mind.

By Juan U G C

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May 19, 2020

It was a great starting point, it really help me put my ideas in order. Brando is an amazing teacher! thank you guys.

By Aggie H

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May 14, 2020

I love the course, thank you very much for getting me to know the big picture as well as the detail of story writing!

By Shirley B

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Sep 3, 2018

awesome course, well structured and presented. I have learned a lot and have found it of immense value for my writing

By Sean D

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Jul 5, 2018

Absolutely loved this course, it's really challenging but I learned so much right from the start. Highly recommended.

By Natascha M P

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Aug 25, 2017

This course managed to open me up to my creative writing side after a long period of feeling blocked and being stuck.

By Miko H

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Mar 23, 2021

Great course! I enjoyed learning more and putting into practice the craft of plot through story-writing assignments.

By Kristina L

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Oct 23, 2020

Loved the course, everything I imagined was there. Took notes and was happy to get all the information, thank yuo :)

By Andrés L

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Feb 19, 2016

It was very clear, nice, entertaining and it looks like the professor has lots of knowledge in the scope of writing.

By José A C R

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Apr 12, 2017

A great course, I profited more from this course than from the other Creative Writing courses. Totally recommended.

By Nadia D

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Oct 11, 2016

I really enjoyed how the instructor broke down plot, the examples and assignments. I would definitely recommend it.

By Lana M

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Mar 8, 2016

Brando Skyhorse was my favorite Professor. It was extremely helpful and will be wonderful for the capstone project.

By Cecilia L

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Feb 7, 2022

Decent writing course. It was a little challenging and the feedback I got from the peer reviews was very helpful.

By Nguyen Q T P

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Apr 26, 2021

this is really good course. Through this, I can know about the PLOT, how to write a story, especially ABCDE method

By Jeffred R

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Sep 4, 2019

Very helpful even if your goal is to study Math, learning how to write and use the worlds is so important in life.

By Brandon S

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Sep 13, 2018

Great course, it got me writing and using new strategies I hadn't before. Would recommend to any aspiring writers.

By Shweta K B

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Jul 2, 2018

It was a great course which helped me set my pace for other courses. It also motivated me to start writting again.

By Rana G

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Aug 24, 2019

All I can say is wow! I never had clarity on how to write, I now have a perspective on how to write. Thanks a lot

By Nithesh K K S

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Apr 23, 2022

The cousre was structured very well and each assignment helped us build a little more strength into our writing.

By Wambui N

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Aug 17, 2020

When I completed the first step of creative writing, I felt a huge sense of achievement and a drive to continue.

By Susanna M S

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Feb 21, 2024

This course is packed with information that tells you how to write a book successfully! I highly recommend it.