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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 C S

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Jun 24, 2017

Good introduction to craft of plot.

By Helena C

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Jul 30, 2024

I found this course really useful.

By Salma W

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Mar 17, 2023

Thanks a lot for this great course

By Aryaf A

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Dec 18, 2020

Amazing course. I benefit from it.

By Sahara Z F

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Aug 1, 2020

It is a good introduction to plot.

By Robert S

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Mar 19, 2020

Excellent introduction. Thank you.

By Larry G

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Mar 2, 2018

Learn a lot and it was challenging

By Mary L R

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Feb 28, 2016

Sure told me what I needed to hear

By Gouri M

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Sep 7, 2025

Very engaging and fun experience!

By SUMANA S

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Sep 30, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course!

By Iulia S

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Sep 23, 2020

A very useful course. I liked it.

By deepshikha

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May 12, 2020

Thanks. It was a nice experience.

By Paulina V

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Mar 19, 2018

Great course, I've learned a lot!

By Paulene A

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Apr 23, 2017

I learned a lot from this course.

By Trinh T D A (

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Sep 17, 2021

It's help me write a great essay

By Olatunde A

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Jul 27, 2021

Excellent Course. You'd love it.

By Maksudur R

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Aug 23, 2020

Worth seeing this amazing course

By Polina K

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Jan 31, 2019

Very interesting and educational

By Emily F

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Mar 14, 2016

Excellent, great info. Loved it.

By RAYMUNDO T A

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Sep 24, 2021

I learned a lot in this course

By Zaharadeen H

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Jun 12, 2020

It is a well-structured course.

By Loic C L

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Dec 1, 2017

so aspirational and practical !

By Koike F

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Feb 6, 2021

It was incredibly interesting!

By Rosalinda F

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Aug 13, 2020

I truly recommend this course.

By Hassaan A U

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Jun 3, 2020

Learned a lot with this course