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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 Khong N D

Aug 29, 2023

Best course ever! This is very helpful. Thank you so much!

By noling@lakedalelink.net

Sep 29, 2020

Excellent! I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot.

By ninad g

Sep 24, 2019

explained the nuances of writing the plot very beautifully

By james r

Mar 12, 2019

i have seen a tremendous improvement to my writing through

By Sandra D

Jan 12, 2019

The course has been really helpful. I enjoy learning here.

By Raul N C G

Dec 1, 2018

Good course and instructor with well-balanced assignments.

By Ольга И Б

Jul 17, 2018

Amazing! Extraordinary! Awesome! With lots of practice. :)

By Margarita

Aug 15, 2017

A lot of interesting information. Really happy to be here.

By Josephine H

May 8, 2017

Great course that was very well taught by Brando Skyhorse.

By Deleted A

Apr 23, 2017

Great class. Inspired me to keep at my writing. Thank you!

By Grace R

Apr 27, 2023

Great course. I may go back and try the exercises again!

By Gabriela I

Dec 17, 2022

GREAT insight. Great lessons. Well-done. Careful. Artful.

By Charlotte W

Jun 22, 2021

I loved it. It helped me a lot towards my writing career.

By Ferenc B F

Mar 24, 2021

I loved this course because I got to show my imagination.

By BODDAPALLI N 1

Jan 22, 2021

The course was really useful and improves writing skills.

By Donald S P

May 15, 2018

excellent thought provoking course. Thoroughly enjoyed it

By Gary L

Mar 14, 2017

Thank you Brando for giving me the tools to write my own.

By cora B

Apr 2, 2016

Great course, really helped me develop my skills in plot.

By Gabriela C S

Oct 1, 2020

I really recommend this amazing course. I learned a lot!

By Claretta T W

Apr 12, 2016

I learned quite a few new themes. This is a great class.

By Rodrigo S

Sep 13, 2022

Amazing course, teacher and guests. I learnt a lot. :)

By Indika B

Nov 16, 2020

Great course, I learned the basics of creative writing.

By Yuruani A

Oct 22, 2019

A fun course to follow, informative and easy to follow.

By Rodrigo B W

Jan 21, 2018

Very good lessons, interviews, audio and video quality.

By Goher I P

Oct 14, 2017

This is simply very informative and interesting course.