Develop Blockbuster Story Ideas that Sell! (Writing Mastery)
What you'll learn
- Develop story ideas designed to get the attention of readers, agents, publishers, and producers
- Learn why high-concept stories sell better, faster, and for more money
- Define "high concept" and learn what makes an idea "high concept"
- Identify the 4 Secret Ingredients of every high-concept idea
- Apply 5 Proven Methods for Brainstorming high-concept ideas
- Brainstorm your own high-concept ideas that you can start writing immediately
- End the course with multiple big story ideas to choose from
- Take your writing career to the next level by developing commercial novel and screenplay ideas that sell
- 15 Exercises and Handouts to apply everything you've learned
Requirements
- Computer or notebook for exercises
- An open mind for brainstorming
- A desire to write a novel or screenplay
Description
Student Reviews For "Develop Blockbuster Ideas that Sell":
"If you're stuck for an idea, not just an idea but a great idea, then this class is for you." - Steve B.
"I used your course to develop my pitch to two agents. They both requested a manuscript." - Brian U.
"Thanks to [this] class, I have a shiny new high concept idea for my sci-fi book!" - Alysha
"Now at the end of the course I have 22 different ideas for short stories!" - Owen
What do money-making, blockbuster books and movies—like Harry Potter, The Girl on the Train, The Martian, The Hunger Games, and The Da Vinci Code—all have in common?
They’re all built around a idea that grabs your attention in one sentence.
It’s what industry insiders call a “high-concept” idea.
And it’s precisely what you need to make sure the novel or screenplay you’ve slaved over gets a second look from publishers, agents, and movie producers.
Jessica Brody is an international bestselling author of more than 15 novels published and translated in over 23 countries.
In this course, she shows you exactly how to brainstorm and build out your own high-concept ideas so that you, too, can dazzle literary agents, film producers, publishers and readers — and start making serious money.
"A definite must for anyone wishing to break into the big leagues!!" Jessica
"This is easily one of the most powerful, clearly presented courses I've taken at Udemy." - Eibhlin
"I would recommend this to ANY writer at ANY level." - Stacey
High-concept ideas are basically known as the “holy grail” of the book and movie business.
Because high-concept ideas are known to sell better, faster and for more money than ideas that are not considered high concept.
But what is a high-concept idea? And how do you know if you have one? Or better yet? How do you come up with one that will sell?
In this dynamic course, you’ll…
Learn exactly what a high-concept idea is
Discover the 4 Secret Ingredients of every high-concept idea and how to identify them
Learn 5 Proven Methods for brainstorming your own high-concept ideas
Get access to loads of exercises and tips to help you apply everything you’ve learned
And by the end of this course, you’ll have at least one shiny new high-concept idea for a book or movie that you can start writing immediately.
I’m Jessica Brody and in twelve short years, I’ve managed to sell more than 20 books to major publishers like Simon and Schuster, Random House, Macmillan, and Disney Press, including the #1 bestselling plotting guide for novelists, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. . Also, my books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several of my novels have been optioned for film and TV.
How did I manage to do all of this? The answer is simple: High-concept ideas!
I’m excited to share my secrets of success with you in this course.
Whether your creative journey includes self-publishing, traditional publishing, screenwriting, film making, or any other kind of distribution, the key to success is developing an idea that people can latch onto. That will wow your audience, whether that’s readers, agents, publishers, movie producers, or film viewers.
This course will teach you how to do just that.
So let’s get started!
Enroll now and start brainstorming your bestselling novel or blockbuster movie idea today.
"Jessica Brody breaks down these concepts with clarity and amazing insight." - Mike
"Wow, I already am looking at writing from a different perspective." - Shantanu
"This is such an inspiring course! So glad I took this!" - Jamie
"Her brainstorming section is awesome..." - Steve
"This info, already, is greatly helping me to understand what makes readers want to read a story." - Bev
"Gave me some great ways to go back and figure out what's not working..." - Michelle
"This course is worth far more than the price of admission!" - Talmage
"The exercises are brilliant and very helpful." - Kimberley
"After finishing all of the exercises, I now have a long list of exciting concepts that I'd like to develop right away into a complete outline and start writing." - Ahmad
"Highly recommend for anyone who want to attract audience through writing." - Nghia
PRAISE FOR COURSES IN THE 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
"This course is worth far more than the price of admission!" - Talmage
"Jessica Brody has a gift for distilling lots of hard-earned information into concise and tasty bites." - Katherine
"If you write (or plan to write), get this course" - Scott
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to write a novel or screenplay
- Newbie writers or seasoned pros
- Writers striving to reach the next level of their career
- Writers wanting to make their work more commercial
- Anyone who has always wanted to write a novel or screenplay but hasn't found the perfect idea yet
- Writers looking for a big idea for their next project
- Anyone who's asked the question: "Where do writers get their ideas?"
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Instructors
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 15,343 Reviews
- 64,076 Students
- 11 Courses
Jessica Brody is the author of the #1 bestselling plotting guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, as well as 20+ novels for teens, tweens, and adults including Sky Without Stars, The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, A Week of Mondays, Better You Than Me and the Unremembered trilogy. Her books are published by major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan. She's also frequently hired by Disney Press to write books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Her books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several have been optioned for film and television. She is also the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy, an online school for writers.
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 15,343 Reviews
- 64,076 Students
- 11 Courses
Achieve your writing goals and take you writing to the next level!
Founded by Jessica Brody, author of the #1 bestselling plotting guide Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and over 20 novels, Writing Mastery develops courses to help you become the writer you want to be.
From learning the foundations of fiction to crafting dynamic characters to writing bestselling novels and publishing them, each of our courses are designed to level up your writing, with inspiring instructors, clear explanations, high-quality production, concrete examples, downloadable resources, and fun writing exercises to help you apply everything you've learned.
So whether you're a new writer or already a bestseller, you've come to the right place for honing and elevating your craft.
All our courses are available on-demand, whenever you need them and available on any device, through the Udemy website, mobile, or TV app. And if for any reason, you're not completely satisfied with our content, our courses come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, which means you can check out one of our courses and get a full refund if you decide it's not right for you.