Dive into a comprehensive 15-hour course on creative writing, focusing on science fiction and fantasy, led by renowned author Brandon Sanderson at Brigham Young University. Explore essential elements of storytelling including plot development, character creation, worldbuilding, and viewpoint. Learn about the intricacies of short story writing from special guest instructor Mary Robinette Kowal. Gain valuable insights into the publishing industry and participate in Q&A sessions to deepen your understanding of various writing aspects. Master the art of crafting compelling narratives and develop your skills as a science fiction and fantasy writer through this in-depth educational experience.
Overview
Syllabus
My Philosophy on Teaching Writing—Brandon Sanderson.
Lecture #1: Introduction — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #2: Plot Part 1 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #3: Plot Part 2 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #4: Viewpoint and Q&A — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #5: Worldbuilding Part One — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #6: Worldbuilding Part Two — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #7: Short Stories — With Special Guest Instructor Mary Robinette Kowal.
Lecture #8: Worldbuilding Q&A — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #9: Characters — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #10: Characters Part 2 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #11: Character Q&A — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #12: Publishing Part One — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lecture #13: Publishing Part Two — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.
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Brandon Sanderson
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5.0 rating, based on 8 Class Central reviews
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Paige WebsterVery informative! I'm a beginner writer looking to study writing for video games, and this class gave me a lot of helpful tools to start understanding how stories work/how to organize my ideas! Will definitely be returning to some of these lectures in the future for guidance 👍 -
i love this course it helps me write with creativity and it also help me develope new ideas when i don't know how to write.
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A great course for those getting started or long time serious writers. I will certainly take this repeatedly in the future.
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It's a very resourceful teaching guidelines , it's more like a storytime which will make your interest in it. And the visualisation and explanation moreover appears a great understanding. The pace of teaching is bit slow but that too defines the proper teaching pattern.
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Jillana KuceyWow, I'm not even done this course and it is amazing, especially since it is free! It is super informative and gives you a lot of skills from someone with a lot of experience in the industry! -
Wow my favorite author teaching a class. (All secrets reveled) The secrets of Alcatraz smeary vs the evil librarians and how it was such an epic book and adventure. My favorite (not) fairytale writer.
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I found the pace very good and the content far superior to other online classes I have seen. He touched upon many of the questions and gave great insights to not only his style but different methods to continue any writing.
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best writing course I have seen so far on the internet. i will recommend every beginner to take the course
