This class will teach you the different types of heroes and villains you can create in your stories, the difference between a villain and an antagonist, types of conflict, and how to mash up all of these ideas to create the strongest conflict possible.

Frank Cole covers defining your characters and conflict, what to include in your first chapter, and tons advice from published authors. Most importantly he gives you tips for how to clear your space for writing and how to get words on the page every single day.

What is story structure? It is the foundational building blocks on which all good stories are built. In this class, Jennifer Jenkins walks you through building a Three Act Structure. She includes helpful hints tips and tricks for making each point in the structure work best for you. She also brie...

Have you ever sat down to write and just couldn't get one word down on the page? You need to figure out your flow. This class talks about what flow is, how to recognize it, and how to get it. Great advice for anyone who has ever struggled with getting things done.

In many stories the setting can be almost as important as the story itself. Knowing how to create a world for your characters to live in and how to present that world to the reader can be tricky. Aprilynne Pike teaches you how to do this with believability.

Fairy tale mashups are a great way to flex your writing muscles. This class gives you ideas for ways to retell common fairy tales.