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Description

#1 Bestselling Fiction Writing Course on Udemy for 7 Years Running!
Do you want to write fiction that is sophisticated, compelling, and dynamic?
Do you want to find more inspiration in your creative writing?
Do you want to master the tools that every great fiction writer knows and uses to craft their novels and short stories? 
We're here to help!
"This course is AMAZING.
You learn so much so fast
- all stuff you can actually use."
- Alicia M.
"I've learned more from this course than I have from years of research." 
- Stephanie H.
"Great writing exercises.
It surprised me how many and rich scenes came pouring out
." - Laura L.
From international bestselling author and writing coach, Jessica Brody, comes an ENGAGING, INSPIRING, and COMPREHENSIVE fiction writing course designed for beginners and advanced writers alike!
Whether you want to write
novels, short stories, memoirs, flash fiction
or even
screenplays
and
stage plays
, this course will help you
master the 6 Universal Foundations
that make up all great fiction:
Characters
Dialogue
Point of View
Narrative Style
Setting
Plot
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
 

Create complex, realistic characters
who will jump right off the page
Write vibrant, riveting dialogue
that will breathe life into your scenes
Compose intricate, scintillating prose
that will pull readers in from the first word
Using a variety of narrative styles
to spice up your writing and enhance your stories
Construct vivid, memorable

settings
that will shape the world of your story
Structure masterful, gripping plots
that will hook readers and keep them turning pages
Why Writers Love This Course: 
Over 6 hours
of engaging video lessons
25+ hands-on writing exercises
to apply what you've learned
Real-time instructor demonstrations
of key exercises to spark your own creative process
Two learning tracks
(Foundation and Advanced) so you can learn at your own pace
Tons of examples
from books and movies to help you fully grasp the elements of great storytelling
Practical tips and advice
to give you the skills, confidence and inspiration to become a fiction writing master!
I feel energized
to FINALLY get my story from my head on to paper!"
- Tracy W.
"
I just can't stop writing!
"
- Robyn B.
"
Exactly what I needed to understand the craft of writing
...there are
constant opportunities to practice
each skill in fun ways." - Margaret G.
We're so confident you'll love this course that we guarantee you will:
Be more inspired to write
Feel more confident about your writing
Notice a vast improvement in your writing abilities
Meet Your Instructors: 
Jessica Brody
is a bestselling and award-winning author of more than 20 novels for kids, teens, and adults, published by several major publishers like
Simon & Schuster
,
Random House
,
Macmillan
, and
Disney Press.
Her books have been translated and published in more than 20 languages and several have been optioned for film or TV. She is also the author of the #1 bestselling
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
plotting guides.
Joanne Rendell
is the author of three novels published by
Penguin Books
. Joanne also holds a PhD in English Literature and teaches regular writing classes for kids and teens in New York City.   
Together, Jessica and Joanne have co-written a sci-fi trilogy published by Simon & Schuster.
The System Divine series
(
Sky Without Stars, Between Burning Worlds
and
Suns Will Rise
) is sci-fi re-imagining of Victor Hugo’s
Les Misérables
set on another planet.    
Enroll now and get started on your journey to becoming a Creative Writing Master!
PRAISE FOR COURSES IN JESSICA'S WRITING MASTERY SERIES:
10 writing courses
Over
50,000 students
enrolled
Average

Rating
4.7 stars!
"Jessica is truly a gifted teacher!" 
- Vicky
"Jessica is a LEGEND...Completely worth it."
- Ras
"Superb. Clear and engaging -
Dan
"Just, WOW! Jessica Brody provides much more than a boatload... try a cruise ship FULL of tips, tricks, resources, references, and actionable steps"
- Tracy
"Thorough, accurate, and well-presented --I would recommend Jessica Brody’s courses to any writer eager to rise."
 - Mark
"Jessica Brody breaks down these concepts with clarity and amazing insight." 
- Mike
"Jessica Brody's courses are all thorough, entertaining, and extremely helpful."
 - Tricia
"As always, Jessica Brody delivers an insider's knowledge and the tools to move forward in the process, now!"
- Sue
"Very informative and well worth the time and cost."
 - Noel
"Clear, concise, & well-narrated with an abundance of enthusiasm."
- Christopher
"Jessica Brody has a gift for distilling lots of hard-earned information into concise and tasty bites."
 - 
Katherine
Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in writing fiction
Anyone who wants to improve their fiction writing
Anyone looking for writing inspiration
Writers who need help finishing a story

What you'll learn

Master the 6 universal foundations that make up ALL great fiction

Create complex, realistic characters who will jump right off the page

Write vibrant, riveting dialogue that will breathe life into your scenes

Construct vivid, memorable settings that will shape the world of your story

Compose intricate, scintillating prose that will pull readers in from the first word

Master Various Narrative Styles to enhance your storytelling

Structure masterful, gripping plots that will hook readers and keep them turning pages

Requirements

  • You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
  • No previous design experience is needed.
  • No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures
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1-Introduction
3
1.1-Welcome and What to Expect
1.2-How this Course Works
1.3-Where to Get Help
2-Foundation Block #1: Character
11
2.1-Appearance (Foundation)
2.2-Mini Lecture: Too Much Information (Foundation)
2.3-Thought (Foundation)
2.4-Action (Foundation)
2.5-Goals (Foundation)
2.6-Mini Lecture: What Do They Want (Foundation)
2.7-Uniqueness (Advanced)
2.8-Mini Lecture: 5 Surprises (Advanced)
2.9-Flaws (Advanced)
2.10-Mini Lecture: What Needs Fixing (Advanced)
2.11-Change (Advanced)
3-Foundation Block #2: Dialogue
10
3.1-Too Realistic or Too Fake (Foundation)
3.2-OPTIONAL: How to Punctuate Your Dialogue
3.3-Mini Lecture: A Very Bad Conversation (Foundation)
3.4-The Two Types of Dialogue (Foundation)
3.5-Mini Lecture: Zoom In and Zoom Out (Foundation)
3.6-Dialogue Tags (Foundation)
3.7-Characterizing Dialogue (Advanced)
3.8-Mini Lecture: Guess Who's Talking (Advanced)
3.9-Subtext (Advanced)
3.10-Dialect (Advanced)
4-Foundation Block #3: Point of View
9
4.1-Who is Telling the Story? (Foundation)
4.2-Third Person (Foundation)
4.3-Mini Lecture: Two Characters, One Point of View (Foundation)
4.4-First Person (Foundation)
4.5-Multiple First and Third (Advanced)
4.6-Second Person (Advanced)
4.7-Mini Lecture: You Should Listen to Me (Advanced)
4.8-Unreliable Narrator (Advanced)
4.9-Mini Lecture: Trust Me, I'm Lying (Advanced)
5-Foundation Block #4: Narrative Style
7
5.1-Tense (Foundation)
5.2-Show AND Tell (Foundation)
5.3-Mini Lecture: Slow it Down! (Foundation)
5.4-Flashbacks (Advanced)
5.5-Mini Lecture: I Remember When (Advanced)
5.6-Different Formats (Advanced)
5.7-Mini Lecture: Not Your Average Story (Advanced)
6-Foundation Block #5: Setting
8
6.1-Why We Need a Setting (Foundation)
6.2-Familiar Settings (Foundation)
6.3-Mini Lecture: Build a Living Room (Foundation)
6.4-Unfamiliar Settings (Foundation)
6.5-Mini Lecture: Instant Scene! (Foundation)
6.6-Mood, Atmosphere, and Emotion (Advanced)
6.7-Mini Lecture: Singing (or Crying) in the Rain (Advanced)
6.8-Time Period (Advanced)
7-Foundation Block #6: Plot
5
7.1-The Story Skeleton (Foundation)
7.2-Act 1: Set Up (Foundation)
7.3-Act 2: Journey and Conflict (Foundation)
7.4-Act 3: Resolution (Foundation)
7.5-Putting it All Together (Foundation)
8-Final Farewell
2
8.1-Wrapping Up!
8.2-BONUS LECTURE