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    Back to Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

    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

    FW

    Oct 15, 2020

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    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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    Nov 5, 2019

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    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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    Jan 5, 2023

    A great course that gives not only knowledge and a set of tools to work on your text, but also inspiration and motivation.

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    Apr 22, 2020

    The course was very educative and the interviewing of established writers made it more interesting and applicable to life.

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    Sep 14, 2019

    I enjoyed Brando Skyhorse's lectures as well as the overall organization of the first lesson. Looking forward to the next!

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    Dec 26, 2018

    This was the first Creative Writing course that I have ever taken and I thought it was fun and good a teaching the basics.

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    Nov 9, 2021

    Very informative and useful! A well-paced course focussed on a specific part of the creative writing process. Well done!

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    Feb 18, 2020

    I liked the course and I think it's a very good beginning for aspiring writers, I really loved it and it helped me a lot.

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    Jan 9, 2020

    First Corse of the specialization in Creative Writing. Very interesting and helpful. Can't wait to go on with the others!

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    By Richard O

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    Jul 23, 2019

    Great course on how to develop plot! If you are looking for the how to specifically do it, I would recommend this course.

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    Nov 27, 2018

    Fantastic lessons on how to plot. teacher was very knowledgeable and I feel very able to go to the next level in writing.

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    Mar 21, 2022

    This course was easy to follow, it was full of valuble information for beginning writters, and the format was engaging.

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    Oct 22, 2020

    I taught me a lot of stuff I keep on missing whenever I write. It's a great course for beginner and intermediate writers

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    Jun 14, 2020

    The classes are short but very clear. The development of the exercises allows the application of the acquired knowledge.

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    Apr 2, 2020

    I love the course!there were lots of things to learn and share with others.thanks a lot for every thing.nice syllabuses.

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    By Linda S E A

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    Jan 29, 2020

    I completely adored this course. It gives you the basic tools in such a way that it allows you to gain knowledge easily.

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    By Paul O

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    Nov 13, 2016

    This course filled in the blanks for me as a writer. I love the way it is delivered and presented by Brando.

    Thank you.

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    By Shaz Y

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    Nov 10, 2016

    This course is what I was looking for. I wanted to learn the main aspects of story and plot structure and now I know! :)

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    By Ilya N

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    Mar 7, 2016

    Very well lead, clear explanations and great content. I found this course both useful and delivering to my expectations.

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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.

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    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.

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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.

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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!

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    By James G

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    May 21, 2020

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

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    May 20, 2020

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

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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!

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    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

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