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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot by Wesleyan University

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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.
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Top reviews

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.

FW

Oct 14, 2020

I truly did enjoy the class and I intend to finish the entire series of courses! I just have to move on a slow pace which I'm very happy it is an available option as well as the discounts on classes.

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By Kislay A K

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Mar 1, 2016

Short, pithy descriptions; to the point advice/ suggestions with leeway to alter the structure. Worth the time.

By Aida C

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Jul 30, 2020

Very good information, exercises and guests! It was a challenging but very good course for beginning writers.

By David J W S

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Jan 1, 2017

Very interesting and enjoyable. Perhaps a little shorter than I expected, although I only audited the course.

By Eugenio A

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May 20, 2024

The course is very helpful but the assignments felt very challenging. Some of them were not fun to work on.

By Allen

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Aug 6, 2020

This is a really good course! It only took me a few days and now I can write great scenes with good detail!

By Khushbu P

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May 27, 2020

it's a very good and knowledgeable course especially for the one who want to make their career in writing

By Joey B

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Mar 4, 2022

Practically oriented content and assignments that give you a strong grounding in information and skills!

By VISHAL K J

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Dec 19, 2020

it was very helpful for beginner like me to realize how the art of expressing through writing works

By Vibeke K

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Dec 7, 2017

Content of course is great, but it needs som fixes in the assessment routines to function better.

By Maya G

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Mar 20, 2023

I was able to get out of this course what I was hoping. The videos were helpful and engaging.

By Jenni W

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May 18, 2022

The course was very informative and I learned to look at my writing with a more critical eye.

By Nina W

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Mar 10, 2017

Useful and tangible knowledge delivered succinctly. Writing prompts a bit rigid and specific.

By RACHEL J

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May 21, 2020

It was very helpful, could improve my writing skills and understand more about story writing

By Onur Åž

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Feb 20, 2018

Good for beginners to understand how to write and even how to read any fictional writings.

By Raimundo M

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Oct 5, 2016

Simple, great start, could have been a little more profound though. Great start, no doubt.

By Louie

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Apr 2, 2016

Good exercises. Good, interesting, helpful teacher. short lessons. concrete instructions

By Rodolfo M

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Dec 5, 2018

The course is good, specially the assignments, although it's not deep enough for 5 stars.

By Lisa S

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Aug 2, 2021

Lost a star for only having peer reviews. I can join a writer's group for that for free.

By Elizabeth W

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Jul 11, 2022

Peer feedback was not always exceptional, but the content and the prompts were great

By Paul F H

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Nov 20, 2016

I enjoyed the course which was well presented and I feel I have learnt much from it.

By Gurkiratsingh K

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Sep 11, 2020

The course was awesome, but please add more professional example in week 3 (Scene)

By Ben H

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Mar 4, 2017

As a beginning and inspiring writer, this course is a fundamental stepping stone.

By Niña G

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Jan 29, 2023

The course is a good foundation for understanding plot and building character

By Leslie F

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Jun 6, 2020

Very helpful tips with structure. The lectures were fun and easy to follow.

By Patricia g

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Apr 5, 2022

i wish we has some teacher Critiques but overall I enjoyed this course