Neil Gaiman – MasterClass – Teaches The Art of Storytelling

Neil Gaiman teaches you how he conjures up new ideas, convincing characters, and vivid fictional worlds.

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Neil Gaiman – MasterClass – Teaches The Art of Storytelling

In his first-ever online class, Neil Gaiman teaches you how he conjures up new ideas, convincing characters, and vivid fictional worlds.

Award-winning author Neil Gaiman has spent more than a quarter of a century crafting vivid, absorbing fiction. Now, the author of Stardust, Coraline, and The Sandman teaches his approach to imaginative storytelling in his online writing class. Learn how to find your unique voice, develop original ideas, and breathe life into your characters. Discover Neil’s philosophy on what drives a story—and open new windows to the stories inside you.

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1. Introduction

2. Truth in Fiction

3. Sources of Inspiration

4. Finding Your Voice

5. Developing the Story

6. Story Case Study: The Graveyard Book

7. Short Fiction

8. Short Fiction Case Study: “March Tale”

9. Dialogue and Character

10. Character Case Study: “October Tale”

11. Worldbuilding

12. Descriptions

13. Humor

14. Genre

15. Comics

16. Dealing With Writer’s Block

17. Editing

18. Rules for Writers

19. The Writer’s Responsibilities