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Strong writing skills are essential for crafting impactful stories and communicating ideas effectively. This course will equip you with strategies to enhance your writing skills and improve the productivity of your writing endeavors. Through workshopping, you'll discover ways to refine your writing practices with the help of a supportive community. You'll delve into script and literary analysis and experiment with form and format to improve clarity and effectiveness. Finally, you'll explore the art of crafting compelling narratives, techniques for generating ideas, and approaches for developing story elements.
  • May 14, 2025
  • Jul 9, 2025
  • Sep 3, 2025
  • Oct 29, 2025
  • Dec 24, 2025

Vivid characters and immersive worlds are key to captivating storytelling. In this course, you will develop compelling characters and rich story settings through hands-on writing exercises and targeted techniques. You'll craft detailed character biographies, explore the interplay between setting and personality, and build cohesive story worlds with their own internal logic and "dark matter." Through focused exercises in both poetry and prose, you'll create rich narrative environments that authentically reflect and shape your characters' experiences.

The following course is required to be completed before taking this course:

  • Developing the Story and Idea
  • May 28, 2025
  • Jul 23, 2025
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • Nov 12, 2025

Mastering the flow of story progression and dramatic tension allows writers to keep readers engaged from beginning to end. In this course, you will craft compelling narratives by honing the essential mechanics of plot development and character transformation. You'll examine conflict types, story beats, and plot structures, and you'll practice techniques for guiding characters through meaningful change. These principles will be applied across multiple forms, from traditional narrative to poetry, creating dynamic scenes that drive stories forward.

The following courses are required to be completed before taking this course:

  • Developing the Story and Idea
  • World-Building and Character Development
  • Jun 11, 2025
  • Aug 6, 2025
  • Oct 1, 2025
  • Nov 26, 2025

The way a story is told can shape its impact and deepen its connection with readers. This course explores the strategic use of narrative perspective and voice to craft distinctive, engaging stories. By experimenting with different points of view, tonal approaches, and voice techniques, you will refine your storytelling style while building meaningful connections with your audience. Examples from multiple genres, including poetry and film, will provide inspiration and expand your narrative toolkit.

The following courses are required to be completed before taking this course:

  • Developing the Story and Idea
  • World-Building and Character Development
  • Building Blocks of Scene and Structure
  • Jun 25, 2025
  • Aug 20, 2025
  • Oct 15, 2025
  • Dec 10, 2025

Dialogue has the power to bring characters to life and drive the story forward in subtle, impactful ways. In this course, you will craft authentic, purposeful dialogue that advances plot, reveals character, and enriches stories with layered meaning. Practical exercises in dialogue construction, exposition management, and subtext development will help you create conversations that feel natural while serving multiple narrative functions. You will also build a systematic approach to revising and refining dialogue.

The following courses are required to be completed before taking this course:

  • Developing the Story and Idea
  • World-Building and Character Development
  • Building Blocks of Scene and Structure
  • Jul 9, 2025
  • Sep 3, 2025
  • Oct 29, 2025
  • Dec 24, 2025

Scenes that captivate readers and draw them into the world of a story are built through rich detail and intentional action. In this course, you will craft vivid, dynamic scenes using sensory detail and purposeful movement. By practicing description, metaphor, and action sequences, you'll create immersive experiences that drive your stories forward. Techniques for balancing showing and telling, maintaining clarity in action scenes, and weaving imagery into the narrative will further enhance your storytelling skills.

The following courses are required to be completed before taking this course:

  • Developing the Story and Idea
  • World-Building and Character Development
  • Building Blocks of Scene and Structure
  • Jul 23, 2025
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • Nov 12, 2025

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