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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

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.

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.

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By Sudeshna G

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May 28, 2017

Wonderful course. I really liked all the chapters and the way the craft of the plot is taught. Th

By Alexandra O

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Dec 29, 2023

Very enriching course and the applied teaching means that the activities are clearly understood.

By Pamela F

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Jun 14, 2023

I learned a lot about creative writing. I even look at movies and other stories differently now.

By Carlos A M S

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Jul 21, 2020

Excellent course where I learned many practical concepts on how to write a good plot in a novel.

By Eliana H

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Sep 12, 2019

Amazing Course, I´ve learned so much and I feel ready to continue learning and be a good writer.

By Mary J M

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Nov 9, 2017

It's a course that is filled with abundant of great things to learn. I truly enjoyed the course.

By Max M

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Jul 24, 2017

I love these classes. I'm going to get a story submitted to a publisher this week. :) Thank you.

By Ricardo W

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May 25, 2017

I am really enjoying Cousera Courses. They are very innovative and will revolutionize education.

By Lilian S

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Sep 25, 2016

I really enjoyed this course. I learned so much and i feel like it's helped me grow as a writer.

By Angelo B

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Mar 20, 2016

I love writing, and even if English is not my mother tongue this course is enjoyable and useful!

By Neil W

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Mar 6, 2022

I enjoyed the course. The exrecises and advice was solid but I still do not like peer grading.

By Aimy N

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Nov 5, 2021

I find the knowledge in this class is not too much, but quitessential to start writing a story.

By tim B

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May 28, 2021

Outstanding in its coverage of the basic building parts of story structure. I highly recommend!

By abhishek k

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Jan 13, 2021

Great for beginners and anyone looking to understand their own craft through a structured lens.

By Rajesh C

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Jul 28, 2020

Great course! Very critical tips. Not a single unnecessary word. Huge help for novices like me.

By Luisa S

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May 21, 2020

A compelling and stimulating course to learn the basics of creative writing and plot structure,

By Ana G V F

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May 14, 2020

A very nice course where you learn the essentials about writing a plot. I very much enjoyed it!

By Mare

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Apr 20, 2020

Finally! This class taught me how to plot. Something I have been trying to figure out for years

By Krysten C

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Dec 5, 2019

I really loved this course. The instruction was clear and quick and the assignment challenging.

By DJ R

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Nov 10, 2018

Very good course. This course forced me to leave the box i had built for myself and my writing.

By Mariya G

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Mar 26, 2018

I found this course practical and helpful. I would highly recommend it to other novice writers.

By Alexandra L

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Mar 25, 2018

A lot of valuable information and the assignments are just right to try to put it into practice

By Jenn

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Sep 17, 2021

Great lessons that were easy to follow and not too long. the assignments were very beneficial.

By Anjali R

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Feb 5, 2021

It was extremely useful to me and helped me to formulate my thoughts and give them a structure

By Shanique H

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Apr 24, 2020

It was great. Very informative and I've already started the next course in the specialization.