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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....

Top reviews

AB

May 28, 2020

I don't think the peer-reviewing is a great thing. I wrote a great scene got 100% grade at the end, but I got 0 at the first attempt of the same. Would be great if the mentor could have a look.

BM

Nov 5, 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.

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By David V

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Oct 15, 2020

Great Course. To the point and very useful.

By Geraldine E H

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Oct 7, 2020

Pude mejorar mi escritura, ¡Muchas gracias!

By Oriana M

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Aug 3, 2020

I love it! Aprendí mucho, gracias por tanto

By Edilla C (

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Jul 14, 2020

The course was nice. I learned many things.

By Lakshmi P K

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May 13, 2020

I really loved the course. Thanks to mentor

By Rahul M

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Feb 6, 2017

Very helpful course for an aspiring writer.

By Sophia C

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Jul 22, 2025

i enjoyed every module, easy to understand

By Ciro J P

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Nov 8, 2024

Very engaging. I really liked this course.

By Jhoao A M L

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Jul 29, 2020

This course is a great learning experience

By Molly G

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Jul 9, 2018

Absolutely awesome! Helped me sooooo much.

By Paulo B

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Aug 20, 2017

A simple and effective way to write books.

By Marie-Hélène F

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Feb 23, 2016

Thank you so much for this amazing course!

By Deleted A

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Jun 29, 2023

I wish the course would have been longer!

By Gerasimos V

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Dec 24, 2020

A really wonderful course. Thanks a lot!!

By Angie H

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Apr 21, 2020

It is a kind of formula to creat a story.

By Jose A P M

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Jun 21, 2017

This course helps us to understand how to

By Jasmine K

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Apr 5, 2017

Brando Skyhorse is a fabulous instructor!

By Nuria G

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Mar 6, 2021

Me encantó aprende el mundo de escribir.

By Himanshu C

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Oct 1, 2020

Good Course for the Learning the Plot...

By Ángel H V G

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Jun 16, 2020

It has a nice formula for creating plots

By Joy T

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Feb 17, 2020

Quick, but I picked up some basic skills

By Elisabeth P

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Jul 15, 2022

I loved this course, thank you so much!

By Victor C

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Oct 26, 2017

Real clear and excellent for beginners!

By D. E

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Apr 5, 2016

This is an absolutely wonderful course.

By Kelly C

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Apr 2, 2016

easy to understand and funny Assignment