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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.

LB

Nov 15, 2018

Great information about plot and scene structure. The information about revision was entirely new to me - thank you! The exercises were good and difficult in a good way that helped me hone my writing.

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By Adelowokan J

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May 6, 2024

As a total newbie, I've gained insightful knowledge through Coursera in writing.

By Shion T

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Aug 6, 2021

I really enjoy this course so much and help me so much to create my own novel :)

By Ashley G

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Nov 16, 2020

Greatest course ever if you are looking to improve your creative writing skills!

By b i a n c a ã‚· m a e

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Nov 2, 2020

This was a very interesting course. I enjoyed it very much while learning a lot.

By Ajita

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Jul 9, 2020

Brando's teaching style was quite engaging. I am motivated to learn more. Thanks

By Yunus Ç

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Jun 20, 2020

I learned great information and this information has earned me a lot. Thank you.

By Abdelkader A K

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May 4, 2020

The information were really valuable. The instructor was great and very helpful.

By Manjit S

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Nov 4, 2019

This course got me writing after I was facing writer's block for about 6 months.

By John W

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Nov 30, 2022

Great course for improving creativity and writing.

John

John Wang, Ph.D. CRE MBB

By Keren R

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Oct 26, 2022

Ótimo curso, te guia e ajuda na prática a iniciar o livro que deseja escrever.

By Lucy P

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Oct 29, 2020

Great course! There is just enough material to help write better short stories.

By adriene j

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Jan 4, 2018

Great teacher, wonderful, vivid examples, satisfyingly challenging assignments!

By harrisonyvette@yahoo.com

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Oct 24, 2017

The ABDCE approach opened my eyes. Now its easy for me to structure my stories.

By Adam W

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Sep 12, 2016

I'm really quite liking it! It's fun and I get to be creative! Yep! Good stuff!

By Molly S

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Nov 6, 2024

Great course, really focuses on the fundamentals and gets you practicing them.

By Dionne R

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Nov 3, 2021

This was a very informative course. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot.

By mehran j

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Jun 18, 2021

this is spacily a good platform for third world countries to learn and write .

By BHARAT B

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May 28, 2019

Fasntastic Course with Great Faculty... Thank you so much Brando Skyhorse Sir.

By Precious O

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Apr 5, 2019

This course has been super helpful and insightful. The lecturers are great too

By Tina S

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Sep 30, 2018

I got a lot of of this course that has really impacted my approach to writing.

By Francisco S

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Mar 20, 2018

Great teachers and simple explanations for complex things. I enjoyed it a lot.

By Anish S

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Jun 14, 2024

It was really a fascinating course which helped me improve my writing skills.

By Mahmudul H

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Jun 25, 2023

wow .... I have learn so many things...

Thank you so much for your wow classes

By Eric C G

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Feb 18, 2021

Quite a good and decent course. It definitely served the purpose I hoped for.

By MvvKK

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Dec 10, 2020

Brando Skyhorse is a great instructor and I would visit other of his courses.