Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing

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Free Online Course: Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing provided by MasterClass is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from MasterClass. Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing is taught by Margaret Atwood.

Overview
  • Teaches Creative Writing

    Called the “Prophet of Dystopia,” Margaret Atwood is one of the most influential literary voices of our generation. In her first-ever online writing class, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale teaches how she crafts compelling stories, from historical to speculative fiction, that remain timeless and relevant. Explore Margaret’s creative process for developing ideas into novels with strong structures and nuanced characters.

Syllabus
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    Class Sample
    1. Introduction
    2. Getting Started as a Writer
    3. Story and Plot
    4. Structuring Your Novel: Layered Narratives and Other Variations
    5. Who Tells the Story: Narrative Point of View
    6. Point of View Case Studies
    7. Bringing Characters to Life Through Detail
    8. Creating Compelling Characters
    9. Writing Through Roadblocks
    10. Crafting Dialogue
    11. Revealing the World Through Sensory Imagery
    12. Prose Style and Texture
    13. Working With Time in Fiction
    14. The Door to Your Book: The Importance of the First Five Pages
    15. Writing the Middle and Ending
    16. Revision: Seeing Your Work Anew
    17. The Novel and the Shifting Sands of Genre
    18. Speculative Fiction
    19. Speculative Fiction Case Study: The Handmaid’s Tale
    20. Research and Historical Accuracy
    21. The Writer’s Path
    22. The Business of Being a Writer
    23. Parting Words