Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Five-minute writing challenges - extended course
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(24 ratings)
97 students

Five-minute writing challenges - extended course

Short and engaging creative writing activities
Created byLuke Richardson
Last updated 11/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • KNOW the techniques great writers use
  • BE ABLE to use these techniques to create compelling and interesting descriptive writing
  • and, ENJOY experimenting with creative writing!

Course content

1 section17 lectures2h 21m total length
  • Introduction3:36

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Introduction from Luke3:32
  • Using sound in your description12:32

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Using repetition... Using repetition...8:40

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Descriptive techniques8:05

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Angry Adverbs8:02

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Freewriting10:32

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Extended metaphors6:10

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Telling lies10:25

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Interviewing characters7:12

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Re-writing a classic5:46

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Animal traits4:41

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Creating mystery6:36

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

  • Thank you!3:38

    You're awesome! Thank you and well done for finishing the course.


    *** Reviews ***

    Reviews are so helpful for course creators like me for three reasons: 

    1) They give me feedback on how useful the course was to you and how I can improve it. I read every single one and frequently make changes based on your suggestions.

    2) They show other students who are considering enrolling in the course what it's like. This sort of social proof is so valuable!

    3) They show Udemy I'm doing a good job, which means they're more likely to recommend my course to future students.

    I would be massively grateful if you could leave one now :D 


    *** Certificates ***

    I'm sorry to say you can't get a certificate for a free course. I think that's a shame and I think Udemy should let you have them.


    *** I'd love to read your writing! ***

    As I've said throughout, If you've done any extended writing as part of this course then I would love to read it. E-mail is the best way to contact me and my address is hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com.


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • Luke answers your questions about writing and the creative process12:46

    Since publishing this course I've had a few students asking questions about my writing and creative process. In this video I answer those questions.

    If you would like to ask something, e-mail me: Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com

    Info on my books: www.LukeRichardsonAuthor.com


    Want a discount on one of my other courses? Get in touch - Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com

  • WRITE A SPY STORY - Designing our hero!12:53

    This video is one of the lectures from my 'Write Your Own Spy Story course.'

    In the lecture, we are going to begin to write our own spy hero. We will think about the characteristics a hero needs, understand their strengths and weaknesses and be able to bring our hero to life.


    This course is available here:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/spystory/?referralCode=CEE78F020BA3CABD144A


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • WRITING THE FUTURE - Two worlds15:54

    This video is one of the lectures from my 'Writing the future course.'

    In this lecture, we'll start to imagine what a futuristic world might look like. A futuristic world which you can bring to life in your writing.


    This course is available here:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/writethefuture/?referralCode=43B1F45AA46437C95DE9


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

Requirements

  • You'll need to be able to read and write in English with relative confidence

Description

If you're looking for short and engaging writing activities to inspire creativity for you, then this is the course you need!

This extended course has more lectures and activities. If you want your writing to stand out and enjoy practising, then this is the course for you. 

This course will hone your writing skills, help you write the novel of your dreams, and give you a creative writing boost. 


In each of the short lectures, English teacher and novelist, Luke Richardson:

  • demonstrates a writing technique

  • explains how good writers use that technique

  • and sets a practise task


With short, engaging lectures and enjoyable writing activities, students will develop their creativity, hone their writing skills and may begin to write some great stories.


What students say about Luke Richardson's courses:

★★★★★ "Well paced course for. Each section is just the right size to engage and challenge."

★★★★★ "It was really fun and the amazing planning helped me write the story."

★★★★★ "Thank you, the I really enjoyed it and wrote something great."

★★★★★ "I have needed this class for a long time. Thank you so much Luke Richardson for taking the time to teach this course… I am learning so much."

★★★★★ "I can't thank Luke Richardson enough for this course. My little boy hates writing with a passion, and I was a desperate mum when I bumped into the course. I am so impressed, please pretty please can we have some more?"

★★★★★ "The course will seriously start my writing career!"


This full course has sessions on: 

  • using sound in your writing

  • incorporating a variety of sentences

  • using interesting sentences

  • using repetition

  • descriptive writing techniques

  • using adverbs

  • freewriting

  • extended metaphors

  • writing great character dialogue

  • developing interesting characters

  • borrowing ideas from classic stories

  • describing characters

  • and creating mystery in your writing

Sessions in this course can stand alone, or be watched in order. Pick and choose, or just press start! 


Money-back guarantee

And, of course, if you're not 100% satisfied there's a no questions asked money-back guarantee. There's nothing to lose, but a whole lot to gain!

Who this course is for:

  • People with an interest in developing their creative writing skills.