COMPLETE Creative Writing - All Genres - THE FULL COURSE!
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Course Overview:
This is a fun and practical creative writing course designed to get YOU excited about creating your own works of fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction – the four genres of creative writing.
Writing techniques, literary devices, and specialized skills will be covered to help you discover, perfect, and share your own writer’s voice.
While review quizzes over major concepts are provided along the way, the true measure of progress will be in the authentic writing assignments that you will complete as you progress toward your goal of becoming a successful and confident writer!
The Course Includes:
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43 Video Lessons
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Each lesson is broken down into multiple video lectures that include:
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A quick writing assignment aligned with the day’s goals
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A lesson covering an area of course content
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A practical application project
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37 online review quizzes over major concepts
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Quizzes are designed to reinforce major concepts discussed in the class
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Graphics, notes, assignment sheets, or outside resources are provided for every lesson
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Over 12 hours of video lessons
Course Goals:
Through taking this course, you will develop and perfect your personal writer’s voice as you:
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become familiar with the four genres of creative writing
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apply writing techniques for success
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examine a multitude of writing concepts to relate to your own writing
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evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of writing projects
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create scaffolded examples of a variety of writing styles
Additionally, you will discover multiple public outlets with which to share your writing with others as you experience success and develop confidence in your writing ability.
COMPLETE Creative Writing contains all of the content (and a little extra) from:
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Poetry Primer – Survey of Poetic Writing Styles and Projects
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Creative Non-Fiction Writing – You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
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Fiction Crash Course – Writing Skills & Methods for Success!
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Beginning Playwriting – Write a Play and Get Produced!
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3Lesson One - Getting Started w/ Fiction - PART 1 - Write EVERY Day
The Importance of Daily Writing, Writing Journal Prompt #1, Basic Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Short Story
LESSON ONE - Fiction
1. Importance of daily writing – Students should write every day even if they fall behind on videos
- Link to 365 creative writing prompts
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4Lesson One - Getting Started w/ Fiction - PART 2 - Your Writer's Journal
The Importance of Daily Writing, Writing Journal Prompt #1, Basic Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Short Story
LESSON ONE - Fiction
2. Writer's Journal #1 – How to write in a Writer's Journal - Prompt #1
- Written list of all Writer’s Journal Prompts used throughout the course
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5Lesson One - Getting Started w/ Fiction - PART 3 - Basic Elements of Fiction
The Importance of Daily Writing, Writing Journal Prompt #1, Basic Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Short Story
LESSON ONE - Fiction
3. Fiction – most of us are probably most familiar with this
- Elements of Plot
*More than just Action
*Plot Peak
~Exposition
~Inciting Incident
~Rising Action
~Climax
~Falling Action
~Resolution
- Types of Characters
~Protagonist
~Antagonist
~Foil
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6Lesson One - Getting Started w/ Fiction - PART 4 - The 55 Word Short Story
The Importance of Daily Writing, Writing Journal Prompt #1, Basic Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Short Story
LESSON ONE - Fiction
4. 55 Word Story Assignment #1
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7Lesson One - Getting Started With Fiction - QUIZ
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8Lesson Two - Types of Plots - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #2
Writing Journal Prompt #2, The Six Types of Plots, 55 Word Story #2
LESSON TWO - Fiction
1. Writer's Journal #2
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9Lesson Two - Types of Plots - PART 2 - The Six Basic Plots
Writing Journal Prompt #2, The Six Types of Plots, 55 Word Story #2
LESSON TWO - Fiction
2. Types of plots – Every story ever written has one of these six basic plots
- BBC article
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10Lesson Two - Types of Plots - PART 3 - 55 Word Short Story #2
Writing Journal Prompt #2, The Six Types of Plots, 55 Word Story #2
LESSON TWO - Fiction
3. Elements of character and plot to focus on…
- Does the protagonist predominate the story?
- Do they have a crisis to overcome?
- Does the protagonist mentally grow or change by the end of the story?
4. 55 Word Story Assignment #2
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11Lesson Two - Types of Plots - QUIZ
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12Lesson Three - Six More Elements of Fiction - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #3
Writing Journal Prompt #3, Six More Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Story #3
LESSON THREE - Fiction
1. Writer’s Journal #3
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13Lesson Three - Six More Elements of Fiction - PART 2 - Six More Elements
Writing Journal Prompt #3, Six More Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Story #3
LESSON THREE - Fiction
2. Six more elements of fiction to apply to your writing
- Theme
- Logical Chain of Events
- Setting
- Tone
- Dialogue
- Making purposeful choices
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14Lesson Three - Six More Elements of Fiction - PART 3 - Final 55 Word Story
Writing Journal Prompt #3, Six More Elements of Fiction, 55 Word Story #3
LESSON THREE - Fiction
4. 55 Word Story Assignment #3
- Can today’s writing be expanded into a full-length short story?
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15Lesson Three - Six More Elements of Fiction - Quiz
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16Lesson Four - It's All About Character - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #4
Writing Journal Prompt #4, Character Literary Terms, Review Worksheet
LESSON FOUR - Fiction
1. Writers Journal #4
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17Lesson Four - It's All About Character - PART 2 - Character Terms (pt1)
Writing Journal Prompt #4, Character Literary Terms, Review Worksheet
LESSON FOUR - Fiction
2. Literary Terms – Character (PART 1)
- Character
- Characterization
* Direct vs. Indirect Characterization
- Character Motivation
* Purpose
* Impulse
* Desire
- Types of characters
* Protagonist
* Antagonist
* Foil
* Dynamic vs. Static
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18Lesson Four - It's All About Character - PART 3 - Character Terms (pt2)
Writing Journal Prompt #4, Character Literary Terms, Review Worksheet
LESSON FOUR - Fiction
2. Literary Terms – Character (PART 2)
* Antihero
* Round vs. Flat
* Stock
* Tragic Hero
- Character Action
* Reversal
* Recognition
3. Literary Terms #1 Worksheet
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19Lesson Four - It's All About Character - QUIZ
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20Lesson Five - Developing Your Character - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #5
Writing Journal Prompt #5, Ways to Develop Character, Creating a Character Outline
LESSON FIVE - Fiction
1. Writer’s Journal #5
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21Lesson Five - Developing Your Character - PART 2 - Character Development
Writing Journal Prompt #5, Ways to Develop Character, Creating a Character Outline
LESSON FIVE - Fiction
2. Character Development activities
- Asking hard questions
- Hypothetical situations
- Self-description
- Major Milestones for Character
3. What is a Character Arc?
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22Lesson Five - Developing Your Character - PART 3 - Create Character Outline
Writing Journal Prompt #5, Ways to Develop Character, Creating a Character Outline
LESSON FIVE - Fiction
4. Creating a Character Outline
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23Lesson Five - Developing Your Character - PART 4 - Character Outline Wrap-up
Writing Journal Prompt #5, Ways to Develop Character, Creating a Character Outline
LESSON FIVE - Fiction
4. Creating a Character Outline
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24Lesson Five - Developing Your Character - QUIZ
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25Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #6
Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers
LESSON SIX - Fiction
1. Writers Journal #6
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26Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers - PART 2 - 7 More Terms (pt1)
Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers
LESSON SIX - Fiction
2. Literary Terms Lesson – Seven More Terms (PART 1)
- Climax
- Conflict
- Flashback
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27Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers - PART 3 - 7 More Terms (pt2)
Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers
LESSON SIX - Fiction
2. Literary Terms Lesson – Seven More Terms (PART 2)
- Foreshadowing
- Moral
- Style
- Genre
- Satire
3. Seven More Literary Terms for Fiction Writers Review Worksheet
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28Lesson Six - Seven Topics for Fiction Writers - QUIZ
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29Lesson Seven - Creating Descriptions & Outlines - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #7
Writing Journal Prompt #7, How to write good Description, Creating Your Short Story Outline
LESSON SEVEN - Fiction
1. Writers Journal #7
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30Lesson Seven - Creating Descriptions & Outlines - PART 2 - Descriptive Language
Writing Journal Prompt #7, How to write good Description, Creating Your Short Story Outline
LESSON SEVEN - Fiction
2. Creating Good Descriptive Writing
- Establishing Mood
- Providing Sensory Details
- Vivid vs. Vague Language
- Sentence Variety
- What to Avoid
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31Lesson Seven - Creating Descriptions & Outlines - PART 3 - Short Story Outline
Writing Journal Prompt #7, How to write good Description, Creating Your Short Story Outline
LESSON SEVEN - Fiction
3. Creating Your Story Outline
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32Lesson Seven - Creating Descriptions & Outlines - QUIZ
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33Lesson Eight - Writing the Story & MORE Terms - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #8
Writing Journal Prompt #8, Eight MORE Literary Terms that Fiction Writers Need to Know, Review Worksheet, Starting your Short Story
LESSON EIGHT - Fiction
1. Writers Journal #8
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34Lesson Eight - Writing the Story & MORE Terms - PART 2 - 8 More Terms (pt1)
Writing Journal Prompt #8, Eight MORE Literary Terms that Fiction Writers Need to Know, Review Worksheet, Starting your Short Story
LESSON EIGHT - Fiction
2. Literary Terms Lesson – Eight MORE Terms
- Allegory
- Allusion
- Symbol
- Motif
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35Lesson Eight - Writing the Story & MORE Terms - PART 3 - 8 More Terms (pt2)
Writing Journal Prompt #8, Eight MORE Literary Terms that Fiction Writers Need to Know, Review Worksheet, Starting your Short Story
LESSON EIGHT - Fiction
- Analogy
- Paradox
- Connotation/Denotation
- Irony
* Situational Irony
* Dramatic Irony
* Verbal Irony
3. Eight MORE Literary Terms for Fiction Writers Review Worksheet
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36Lesson Eight - Writing the Story & MORE Terms - PART 4 - Short Story Guidelines
Writing Journal Prompt #8, Eight MORE Literary Terms that Fiction Writers Need to Know, Review Worksheet, Starting your Short Story
LESSON EIGHT - Fiction
4. Starting YOUR Short Story
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37Lesson Eight - Writing the Story & MORE Terms - QUIZ
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38Lesson Nine - Crafting Your Ending - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #9
Writing Journal Prompt #9, The Five Types of Endings, Continuing Your Story
LESSON NINE - Fiction
1. Writer's Journal #9
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39Lesson Nine - Crafting Your Ending - PART 2 - Endings
Writing Journal Prompt #9, The Five Types of Endings, Continuing Your Story
LESSON NINE - Fiction
2. Creating a Satisfying Ending
- What type of ending do you want?
- Plot Peak Review
- The Five Types of Endings
* Barely There Ending
* Real Life Ending
* The Surprise Ending
* The Classic Denouement
* The Epilogue
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40Lesson Nine - Crafting Your Ending - PART 3 - Review Checklist
Writing Journal Prompt #9, The Five Types of Endings, Continuing Your Story
LESSON NINE - Fiction
3. Continuing YOUR Short Story
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41Lesson Nine - Crafting Your Ending - QUIZ
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42Lesson Ten - Word Choice & Feedback - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #10
Writing Journal Prompt #10, 19 Terms About Word Choice, Feedback, Completing Your Story
LESSON TEN - Fiction
1. Writer's Journal #10
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43Lesson Ten - Word Choice & Feedback - PART 2 - Terms About Word Choice (pt1)
Writing Journal Prompt #10, 19 Terms About Word Choice, Feedback, Completing Your Story
LESSON TEN - Fiction
2. 19 Terms About Word Choice (PART 1)
- Diction
- Syntax
- Mood
- Suspense
- Dialect
- Local Color
- Pathos
- Sarcasm
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44Lesson Ten - Word Choice & Feedback - PART 3 - Terms About Word Choice (pt2)
Writing Journal Prompt #10, 19 Terms About Word Choice, Feedback, Completing Your Story
LESSON TEN - Fiction
2. 19 Terms About Word Choice (PART 2)
- Abstract Language
- Concrete Language
- Literal Language
- Figurative Language
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Extended Metaphor
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Onomatopoeia
- Oxymoron
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45Lesson Ten - Word Choice & Feedback - PART 4 - Feedback
Writing Journal Prompt #10, 19 Terms About Word Choice, Feedback, Completing Your Story
LESSON TEN - Fiction
3. Completing Your Short Story
4. Getting Feedback for Your Completed Short Story
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46Lesson Ten - Word Choice & Feedback - QUIZ
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47Lesson Eleven - Intro - Congratulations!
Writing Journal Prompt #11, Linear and Non-Linear Storytelling, Using Multiple Points Of View, Modular Design Activity
LESSON ELEVEN - Fiction
CONGRATULATIONS on FINISHING Your Short Story!
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48Lesson Eleven - Linear Narrative & POV - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #11
Writing Journal Prompt #11, Linear and Non-Linear Storytelling, Using Multiple Points Of View, Modular Design Activity
LESSON ELEVEN - Fiction
1. Writer's Journal #11
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49Lesson Eleven - Linear Narrative & POV - PART 2 - Spicing Up Your Plot
Writing Journal Prompt #11, Linear and Non-Linear Storytelling, Using Multiple Points Of View, Modular Design Activity
LESSON ELEVEN - Fiction
3. Effectively Using Multiple Points Of View in Fiction
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50Lesson Eleven - Linear Narrative & POV - PART 3 - Modular Story Creation
Writing Journal Prompt #11, Linear and Non-Linear Storytelling, Using Multiple Points Of View, Modular Design Activity
LESSON ELEVEN - Fiction
4. Your Modular Design Activity
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51Lesson Eleven - Linear Narrative & POV - QUIZ
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52Lesson Twelve - Reshaping Reality - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #12
Writing Journal Prompt #12, Non-Linear Presentation, Can Fiction Shape Reality?, Continuing the Modular Story
LESSON TWELVE - Fiction
1. Writer's Journal #12
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53Lesson Twelve - Reshaping Reality - PART 2 - Your Life Story
Writing Journal Prompt #12, Non-Linear Presentation, Can Fiction Shape Reality?, Continuing the Modular Story
LESSON TWELVE - Fiction
2. Constructing a Non-Linear Narrative from YOUR Life
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54Lesson Twelve - Reshaping Reality - PART 3 - How Fiction Reshapes Reality
Writing Journal Prompt #12, Non-Linear Presentation, Can Fiction Shape Reality?, Continuing the Modular Story
LESSON TWELVE - Fiction
3. Fiction CAN reshape Reality!
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55Lesson Twelve - Reshaping Reality - PART 4 - Modular Story Day 2
Writing Journal Prompt #12, Non-Linear Presentation, Can Fiction Shape Reality?, Continuing the Modular Story
LESSON TWELVE - Fiction
4. Continuing Your Modular Story
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56Lesson Twelve - Reshaping Reality - QUIZ
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57Lesson Thirteen - Narrators & Adv. Techniques - PART 1 - Writer's Journal #13
Writing Journal Prompt #13, Final 8 Terms for Fiction Writers, Completing the Modular Design Activity
LESSON THIRTEEN - Fiction
1. Writer's Journal #13
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58Lesson Thirteen - Narrators & Adv. Techniques - PART 2 - The Final 8 Terms (pt1)
Writing Journal Prompt #13, Final 8 Terms for Fiction Writers, Completing the Modular Design Activity
LESSON THIRTEEN - Fiction
2. FINAL 8 Terms for Fiction Writers (PART 1)
- Aesthetic Distance
- Archetype
- Narrator
- Point of View
* First Person
* First Person Observer
* Third Person Omniscient
* Third Person Limited
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59Lesson Thirteen - Narrators & Adv. Techniques - PART 3 - The Final 8 Terms (pt2)
Writing Journal Prompt #13, Final 8 Terms for Fiction Writers, Completing the Modular Design Activity
LESSON THIRTEEN - Fiction
2. FINAL 8 Terms for Fiction Writers (PART 2)
* Unreliable Narrator
- Concrete Language
- Stereotype
- Pathetic Fallacy
- Imagery
- Ambiguity
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60Lesson Thirteen - Narrators & Adv. Techniques - PART 4 - Modular Story Ending
Writing Journal Prompt #13, Final 8 Terms for Fiction Writers, Completing the Modular Design Activity
LESSON THIRTEEN - Fiction
3. Completing the Modular Design Project
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61Lesson Thirteen - Narrators & Adv. Techniques - QUIZ
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62Lesson Thirteen - Narrators & Adv. Techniques - PART 5 - Congrats and Move On!
Congratulations on finishing your modular story! Now it's time to move on to poetry...