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Business Communications Fiction Writing

Fiction for Young Writers (Writing Mastery)

A fun, interactive workshop to help young writers unlock their creativity, improve their craft, and write better stories
Rating: 4.7 out of 54.7 (267 ratings)
1,203 students
Created by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell
Last updated 10/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • Unlock your creativity and spark your imagination with lots of fun writing prompts
  • Create awesome characters who will jump right off the page and take your stories to the next level
  • Write dazzling dialogue that will transform lifeless scenes into vibrant stories
  • Build memorable settings that shape the world of your story and bring that world to life
  • Narrate stories from an engaging and interesting point of view to hook your readers and draw them into your fictional worlds
  • Develop exciting plots that will keep your stories on track and have your readers on the edge of their seats to find out what happens next!
  • Expand a single idea into a compelling finished story

Requirements

  • A notebook and pen/pencil or a computer/tablet
  • A timer for writing exercises
  • A desire to write!

Description

Udemy's "Breakout Instructor of 2016" and International bestselling author, Jessica Brody (author of more than 15 novels for kids and teens) and Joanne Rendell, acclaimed author and writing teacher, share their secrets of writing great fiction in this special, one-of-a-kind creative writing course for young writers.

Writing Mastery: Fiction for Young Writers is a fun and interactive, self-paced workshop designed for ages 10 and up (or advanced students ages 8 and 9) that will teach young writers the essential ingredients of great fiction, so they can improve their writing, tell better stories, write more vivid scenes, and build confidence in their writing abilities.   


"Very solid material, presented in an efficient delightful way! - DAVE H.

"Super Fun and wise! I love it!" - JUAN S.

"inspiring and engaging!" - LESLIE K.

"Wonderfully enjoyable course with lots of meat in it! - DORIS D. 


Jessica Brody is published by several major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan. Her books have been translated and published in more than 23 countries and two are currently in development as major motion pictures. She’s recently been hired by Disney Press to write a book series based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants. Jessica is excited to share her proven storytelling methods with young writers.  

In this course, Jessica teams up with Joanne Rendell, author of three novels published by Penguin Books. Joanne also holds a PhD in English Literature and teaches regular writing classes for kids and teens in New York City. Together, Jessica and Joanne have created a dynamic course to help young writers (beginner to advanced) build a storytelling foundation and nurture their love of writing. 

In this course, you will learn how to:  

  • Unlock your creativity and spark your imagination with tons of fun writing prompts!

  • Create awesome characters who will jump right off the page and take your stories to the next level

  • Write dazzling dialogue that will transform lifeless scenes into vibrant stories

  • Build memorable settings that shape the world of your story and bring that world to life

  • Narrate stories from an engaging and interesting point of view to hook your readers and draw them into your fictional worlds

  • Develop exciting plots that will keep your stories on track and have your readers on the edge of their seats to find out what happens next!

  • Expand a single idea into a compelling finished story



"I've been watching this with my 14 year old daughter and now she's so inspired to write!" - MICHAEL R. 

"My niece Elise,10, is an avid reader and a budding writer -- and she LOVES this course." - JUDY P. 

"[My 9-year-old son] is now full of ideas for his current story." - ZEB M.



This course is jam packed full of:  

  • Examples from popular books and movies that will help you fully understand the elements of great storytelling

  • Loads of fun writing prompts designed to spark your imagination and get your creative juices flowing

  • Tons of practical writing tips and advice to take you on an unforgettable creative journey toward becoming an amazing writer


Jessica’s ten years of professional experience writing commercial fiction for kids and teens combined with Joanne’s in-depth knowledge of classic literature and the writing craft makes for an engaging, humorous, and enlightening class that is guaranteed to remind young writers why they love to write.    

"A lot of great info in this course. I love the writing prompts!" - ERIKA B.

"Loved this course! It has been extremely helpful with my writing!" - FELICITY S. 

"This course is very organized and structured so learning is easy." - LEE S. 



Praise for Other Courses in the Writing Mastery Series:

"Jessica Brody breaks down these concepts with clarity and amazing insight."  - MIKE, UDEMY STUDENT

"Very informative and well worth the time and cost. Jessica has shown me some new ways to approach my storytelling and how to make sure I am telling the best tale I can." - NOEL, UDEMY STUDENT

"Clear, concise, & well-narrated with an abundance of enthusiasm." - CHRISTOPHER, UDEMY STUDENT

"This course is worth far more than the price of admission!" - TALMAGE, UDEMY STUDENT

"Jessica Brody nails all the elements in this course. The exercises are brilliant and very helpful. Thank you for such a great course!" - KIMBERLEY, UDEMY STUDENT

"Jessica Brody has a gift for distilling lots of hard-earned information into concise and tasty bites. - KATHERINE, UDEMY STUDENT

"If you write (or plan to write), get this course" - SCOTT, UDEMY STUDENT

"Superb."  - KIMBERLELY, UDEMY STUDENT

"I have learned so much information that has helped me in the writing process." - CHRISTY, UDEMY STUDENT

"Good pacing, great tools, wonderful ideas... loving this course!" - REGINA, UDEMY STUDENT

"Love the videos. Very easy to understand and lots of great tips!" - LISA, UDEMY STUDENT


Who this course is for:

  • All writers ages 10 and up!
  • Advanced writers ages 8 and 9
  • Parents who want to get their kids excited about writing
  • Anyone interested in writing fiction
  • Anyone who likes to write fiction
  • Anyone who wants to improve their fiction writing
  • Anyone looking for writing inspiration
  • Writers who need help finishing a story

Featured review

P. Amrith Prahalad
P. Amrith Prahalad
70 courses
36 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 55 months ago
I am a boy studying 8th and I had a vision to become a writer from my childhood. This is the best course for me to become a writer. My father has done the fiction foundation course by the same teachers. I too did the course with my father. This course was so useful.

Course content

6 sections • 38 lectures • 3h 27m total length

  • Preview02:52
  • Running Start!
    08:23
  • Preview06:06
  • Where to Get Help
    00:43

  • Appearance (What do they look like?)
    08:10
  • Mini Lecture: Too Much Information
    03:33
  • Thought (What are they thinking?)
    05:12
  • Mini Lecture: Jump Inside Their Head
    04:19
  • Action (What do they do?)
    05:34
  • Mini Lecture: The Screaming Stranger
    04:27
  • Preview04:57
  • Preview04:58
  • Uniqueness (How are they surprising?)
    06:58
  • Mini Lecture: 5 Surprises
    02:55
  • Dialogue (What do they say?)
    09:25
  • How to Punctuate Your Dialogue (Optional Lecture)
    01:11
  • Mini Lecture: A Very Bad Conversation
    03:53

  • Preview07:45
  • Preview03:32
  • Familiar Settings (Where your character belongs)
    08:34
  • Mini Lecture: Build a Bedroom
    04:43
  • Unfamiliar Settings (Where your character doesn't belong)
    07:39
  • Mini Lecture: Instant Scene!
    04:46

  • Who's Telling the Story
    06:42
  • Third Person Narrative (He, She, It)
    10:34
  • Mini Lecture: Two Characters, One Point of View
    03:51
  • First Person Narrative (Me, Myself, and I)
    07:43
  • Mini Lecture: Who Might Say This
    03:49
  • Multiple First Person Narrative (More than one I)
    07:01
  • Mini Lecture: Also at the Ball
    07:49

  • Preview05:14
  • Part One: Set-Up (Who's got a problem?)
    07:12
  • Part Two: Conflict (Stuff gets messy)
    08:13
  • Part Three: Resolution (Sorting it out)
    06:40
  • Putting it All Together (The rules of 3s)
    06:57

  • Final Farewell
    03:59
  • More Resources for Writers
    00:10
  • BONUS LECTURE: Continue Your Writing Journey (Discounts on other courses!)
    01:09

Instructors

Jessica Brody
International Bestselling Author and Writing Teacher
Jessica Brody
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 9,973 Reviews
  • 41,243 Students
  • 8 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.

Joanne Rendell
Novelist, Writing Teacher, and PhD in English Literature
Joanne Rendell
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 4,369 Reviews
  • 24,971 Students
  • 2 Courses

Joanne Rendell is the author of three novels published by Penguin. She is also the co-author (with Jessica Brody) of A Sky Without Stars, a sci-fi novel for teens soon to be published with Simon and Schuster. She writes essays and interviews for the Huffington Post and other publications. She also has a PhD in literature and teaches fiction writing to teens and kids in New York City, where she lives with her husband and son.

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