Write Masterful Fiction: All-in-One Essentials Course

Build a story from scratch as you begin mastering the core techniques of plotting and writing publishable fiction

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Write Masterful Fiction: All-in-One Essentials Course
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May 2023
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What you will learn

Develop stories from scratch with a universal plot template

Create believable characters and write lively, masterful dialog

Electrify stodgy prose using the principle of "show don't tell"

Construct dramatic scenes and connect them in an unfolding plot

Hook your readers' attention with powerful opening lines

Avoid the "7-deadly-sins of writing" that cause publishers to immediately reject manuscripts

Why take this course?

πŸ“š **Write Masterful Fiction: All-in-One Essentials Course** πŸš€ **Course Headline:** Are you ready to transform your story ideas into compelling, publishable fiction? Welcome to "Write Masterful Fiction: All-in-One Essentials," the course where you'll begin mastering the core techniques of plotting and writing. Embark on a journey to build your own story from scratch under the guidance of seasoned course instructor Russel Brownlee. πŸ“– **Course Description:** It's one thing to have a spark of an idea for a story, but it's quite another to develop that idea into a masterpiece that hooks readers and catches the attention of publishers. For beginner or intermediate writers, the vastness of writing knowledge can be daunting. But fear not! This course simplifies the process by providing a comprehensive walk-through of the essential techniques for both writing and structuring stories. **Build a Story Step-By-Step as You Learn the Techniques of Masterful Fiction Writing:** - πŸ‘€ **Create Believable Characters**: Bring your characters to life with depth, complexity, and relatability. - πŸ’¬ **Write Realistic Dialogue and Description**: Craft conversations and descriptions that resonate with your readers. - πŸ‘€ **Choose the Right Point of View and Tense**: Select POVs and tenses that enhance your narrative and reader immersion. - 🎭 **Master the Principle of "Show Don't Tell"**: Learn to convey your story through actions, thoughts, and senses rather than exposition. - ⚫️ **Construct Scenes and Plot Structures**: Build compelling scenes and a coherent plot that drives your story forward. - πŸ”„ **Improve Your Existing Story or Manuscript**: Transform any current writing project into a more polished, engaging piece of work. **Everything You Need to Write Stories That Publishers Want to Read:** This course equips you with the essentials of story creation and core writing techniques that all fiction authors must master. You'll learn how to structure your stories effectively and write in a way that captivates readers and gets the attention of publishers. πŸŽ“ **Course Contents and Overview:** This is your all-in-one, basic to intermediate course for learning the techniques of story planning and writing. It's designed to take you from concept to completion, with a focus on practical application through class projects. 1. **Understanding Story Development**: Learn the patterns and structures of stories to ensure your work is well-constructed and appealing to publishers. 2. **Practical Writing Exercises**: Apply what you learn to either start a new story or enhance a short story, novel, or memoir you're already working on. 3. **Writing Techniques**: Delve into character building, dialogue, tense and point of view, showing vs telling, and description. 4. **Story Structure**: Focus on scene building and basic plot construction to bring your story to life. πŸŽ‰ **New in 2023!** Incorporate guided meditations designed to tap into your creativity and generate fresh story ideas. πŸ‘₯ **Who This Course Is For:** This course is tailored for novice writers looking to craft short stories, novels, or memoirs. It's also ideal for authors writing creative nonfiction who want to apply the same techniques used in fiction to their real-life narratives. πŸ–₯️ **Course Delivery:** Dive into 41 lectures and exercises (3:54 hours of video learning) along with a comprehensive Course Notes PDF. Each topic includes an exercise to help you build your own story or refine an existing piece of writing. At the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to create new stories from the ground up, write engaging prose using fundamental fiction writing techniques, and continue developing the short story, novel, or memoir you began during the exercises. Join us on this creative journey and unlock your potential as a writer! ✍️✨

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Reviews

George
November 19, 2022
Very informative with the struggles of startiing to write, and each step to writing is broken down beautifully with helpful examples. I'm honestly learning so much in so little time!
Tella
November 5, 2022
Wonderful explanations at a perfect pace. I was astounded how much I have learned regarding my own writing style, and I can successfully say I know now I write in past tense and omniscient limited. Wow! What a feeling to have this knowledge! Loved the part about punctuation and dialogue as I always had doubts about it. Thank you.
Rhys
October 2, 2022
A really good introduction that is not too overbearing or daunting. Sets a great tone for the course.
Mercy
September 19, 2022
Yes it's a good course, I really got to had more knowledge about writing and it's modes This is the best course ever with full detailed explanations
Rhys
September 12, 2022
Very informative! I want to write fiction as a hobby, and this course has exceeded expectations and I am very impressed with the content. Thank you Mister Brownlee!
Adrian
August 8, 2022
So far the info is clear and concise. It's making me excited to revisit old writing and start new stories. I like that it is taking something (writing) that feels loose and creative and helping shape it by giving guidelines. This is all new to me and easy to follow.
Trevor
July 27, 2022
Russel's teaching style is excellent. His voice is clear and distinctive. He presents the material in a very logical way, making it easy to understand. I highly recommend this course.
Ash
July 24, 2022
An engaging foundational course for those interested in trying their hand at writing fiction. It focuses on fundamentals rather than promising to cover everything, and met my expectations. The presenter conveyed his enthusiasm for the subject without being unnecessarily effusive like some others. (If you find the speaking pace too slow, the 1.5x speed is worth a go.)
SebastiΓ‘n
July 14, 2022
This is a very complete course for beginners. Mr. Brownlee has a very gentle way of describing very basic things I couldn't get a grasp of in a thorough manner. The exercises are on point and very good for using each concept in a practical way. I've done several courses on fiction and writing, and I think this is the one I've gotten the most out of by far, especially with English not being my primary language. I'm amazed more people don't take it.
Martin
June 13, 2022
Excellent content, explanation and delivery. Highly useful deconstruction of the fiction writing process allied with practical advice. Studying this course could be life-changing for those with ambitions to write fiction.
Pia
March 1, 2022
I really like that this course can be done in chunks (chapter by chapter) or you can just skip to the parts with the specific information you need. It seems to be very comprehensive without being a heavy learning curve and definitely makes the skills feel manageable. What's also helpful is the emphasis on avoiding the common writing traps that cause publishers and agents to reject book submissions - big time-saver right there! Another highlight is the process for creating stories from scratch using a basic plot structure - I found that very useful. All in all, I consider it an empowering course for novice to intermediate authors wanting to get their work to a publishable standard.
Arunee
December 14, 2021
Russel Brownlee is a very good instructor. I have little knowledge of writing fiction. This online course provides knowledge the roots of writing. when finish it open a new door, I know I have a lot to learn. Thank you
Roelien
December 1, 2021
I loved this course, it eliminated the fears I had which blocked me from actually sitting down and getting started on my first novel. Russel does a great job of guiding you through the process step by step. I really don't think you need to ever do another course or buy or read another book about writing again. I will always go back to this.
Robyn
September 8, 2021
I am halfway through this course, and while Russel remains clear and informative, his humour and passion are making this even more enjoyable. The exercises are stimulating too, and I am incredibly pleased to report that I finally have some direction in my work-in-progress of the last two years. I am very much looking forward to completing the rest of the course, to soaking up more of Russel's immense knowledge, and finally completing my next novel.
Roger
September 3, 2021
I enjoyed this course so much. Russel has assisted me before with my writing. I can highly recommend this course and Russel's coaching services.

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