Rating 4.3 out of 5 (44 ratings in Udemy)
What you'll learn- Hook readers (and publishers) right from the first page
- Understand how J.K. Rowling created books that sold nearly a billion copies.
- Write your own vibrant characters that feel real and engaging
- Craft realistic settings that suck the reader in
- Sharpen prose for any piece of fiction, or narrative non-fiction - including journalism
- Become more critical readers and editors.
DescriptionLEARN HOW TO WRITE STORIES THAT READERS …
Rating 4.3 out of 5 (44 ratings in Udemy)
What you'll learn- Hook readers (and publishers) right from the first page
- Understand how J.K. Rowling created books that sold nearly a billion copies.
- Write your own vibrant characters that feel real and engaging
- Craft realistic settings that suck the reader in
- Sharpen prose for any piece of fiction, or narrative non-fiction - including journalism
- Become more critical readers and editors.
DescriptionLEARN HOW TO WRITE STORIES THAT READERS CAN'T PUT DOWN
Taught by E.Z. Rinsky, best-selling, award winning author of Palindrome and The Binding
Get a guided, close reading of Harry Potter, the most successful books in modern history
Learn the tools and tricks J.K. Rowling used to create incredible fiction!
This course is perfect for:
What will you get from this course?
Create deep, realistic characters
Learn how to:
Build characters your reader will relate to
Use subtle hints to subconsciously convey characters to the reader
Write dialogue that perfectly fits your characters
Ensure your characters feel like complete, real people
Become a better reader & understand how the Masters create characters
Build immersive, gripping settings
Learn how to:
Plant complex images in your reader’s head
Simple techniques to evoke mood and atmosphere
Embed rich symbolism in your settings
Be “fair to the reader” ... and what that even means
Ensure your settings are an integral part of the story
Write beautiful prose.
Learn how to:
Build paragraphs that flow, and keep the reader riveted
Ensure internal paragraph logic
Know when to switch to a new paragraph
Nail the perfect word to convey your vision
Avoid the common mistakes which can doom a sentence
Write prose your readers can’t put down
