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The Basics: A Toolkit for Writing Fiction
Introduction
Overview of This Course (2:18)
Ways of Thinking About Fiction (3:54)
Character
What Makes a Character Compelling? (3:22)
Character Exercise One: Backstory
Character Exercise Two: Traits
Plot
Shaping Stories (6:19)
Plot Exercise One: Tension
Plot Exercise Two: Outline
Voice and Perspective
Choosing a Voice (5:22)
Voice Exercise One: Narrative Distance
Voice Exercise Two: A Very Short Story
Dialogue and Description
Bringing Your Scenes to Life (5:24)
Description Exercise
Dialogue Exercise
Conclusion
Next Steps (1:43)
Voice Exercise Two: A Very Short Story
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