Dark Mode Light Mode
Popular Searches
What are You Looking For?
Popular Searches
MasterClass - Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking Free Download
MasterClass – Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing Free Download
MasterClass - Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking Free Download

MC MATCW FI

MasterClass – Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing Free Download

  • 01

    Introduction

    Meet your new instructor: Man Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood. In your first lesson, Margaret shares her perspective on the art of writing and who ultimately gives your book its meaning.

  • 02

    Getting Started as a Writer

    Margaret encourages you to find your own path, overcome obstacles like fear, and start writing by sharing her own writer’s story and creative process.

  • 03

    Story and Plot

    Learn what makes a strong plot. Margaret advises you to study myths, fairy tales, and other historical works of literature so that you can use them as building blocks for your stories.

  • 04

    Structuring Your Novel: Layered Narratives and Other Variations

    Margaret illustrates the myriad ways you can structure your story and create a multi-layered narrative, using the classic tales Little Red Riding Hood, Arabian Nights, and her own novel The Blind Assassin as examples.

  • 05

    Who Tells the Story: Narrative Point of View

    Choosing the right point of view to tell your story from involves a lot of trial and error. Margaret explains the impact this decision has on your story, and offers an exercise to help you explore the effects of various points of view.

  • 06

    Point of View Case Studies

    In this chapter, Margaret discusses her use of multiple points of view in Alias Grace, and why she wrote The Handmaid’s Tale from the first person point of view.

  • 07

    Bringing Characters to Life Through Detail

    Actions and reactions reveal character, but so do details the writer thoughtfully weaves into the story. Margaret offers concrete tools to help you create nuanced, well-developed characters you know by heart.

  • 08

    Creating Compelling Characters

    Margaret teaches why the most compelling characters are often not very likeable, and delves into how gender plays into our expectations about character.

  • 09

    Writing Through Roadblocks

    Learn Margaret’s advice for overcoming challenges such as constant interruption, writer’s block, or a narrative problem you can’t figure out how to solve.

  • 10

    Crafting Dialogue

    Margaret teaches how to use dialogue to reveal character and story, and discusses the importance of making your dialogue authentic to the time and place in which your narrative transpires.

  • 11

    Revealing the World Through Sensory Imagery

    The more specific your details, the more engaged your readers. Learn how Margaret uses The Handmaid’s Tale to illustrate her approach to imagery.

  • 12

    Prose Style and Texture

    Learn the difference between style and description as Margaret illustrates two different prose style extremes—baroque and plainsong.

  • 13

    Working With Time in Fiction

    Margaret explains the significance of time in fiction, and offers advice on keeping readers oriented without compromising your story structure.

  • 14

    The Door to Your Book: The Importance of the First Five Pages

    From Melville to Dickens, Margaret shares some of her favorite opening lines and underscores the value of making your first five pages utterly compelling.

  • 15

    Writing the Middle and Ending

    Margaret teaches her approach to keeping readers engaged through the middle of your book and discusses the merits of closed and open endings to your story.

  • 16

    Revision: Seeing Your Work Anew

    For Margaret, revision is an opportunity to take a fresh look at your book and consider new possibilities. Learn the value of soliciting feedback from select readers, and the importance of a good line editor.

  • 17

    The Novel and the Shifting Sands of Genre

    Margaret discusses the evolution of the novel and asserts that the writer’s objective should be to stay true to the foundational elements of storytelling, regardless of genre.

  • 18

    Speculative Fiction

    Learn Margaret’s approach to writing speculative fiction and her advice on how to generate ideas and build your world in this genre.

  • 19

    Speculative Fiction Case Study: The Handmaid’s Tale

    Margaret reveals the ideas and research that inspired The Handmaid’s Tale, offering a first-hand look at some of these materials.

  • 20

    Research and Historical Accuracy

    Getting details right is critical in historical fiction and can lend believability to any story. Margaret emphasizes this point but also shows how to avoid letting research slow you down.

  • 21

    The Writer’s Path

    Margaret reveals the one book she recommends to all writers, and shares inspirational stories from writers past and present to encourage you to persevere despite the obstacles you may confront.

  • 22

    The Business of Being a Writer

    From finding an agent, to getting published, and dealing with negative reviews, Margaret offers her perspective on the business of being a writer.

  • 23

    Parting Words

    Margaret bids her students farewell, sharing her desire to pass on her wisdom to the next generation of writers.

MasterClass – Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing Free Download

[button-red url=”https://www95.zippyshare.com/v/ezMpMbZm/file.html” target=”_blank” position=”center”]Download part 1 from Zippyshare [500 MB][/button-red]

[button-red url=”https://www95.zippyshare.com/v/b3SvuUWm/file.html” target=”_blank” position=”center”]Download part 2 from Zippyshare [500 MB][/button-red]

[button-red url=”https://www95.zippyshare.com/v/1h5JFLlN/file.html” target=”_blank” position=”center”]Download part 3 from Zippyshare [500 MB][/button-red]

[button-red url=”https://www95.zippyshare.com/v/POks1RqQ/file.html” target=”_blank” position=”center”]Download part 4 from Zippyshare [500 MB][/button-red]

[button-red url=”https://www95.zippyshare.com/v/DGNno2hj/file.html” target=”_blank” position=”center”]Download part 5 from Zippyshare [271 MB][/button-red]

Please read FAQ if you need basic help.

January 31, 2020
byDownload Pirate
Previous Post
MC KBTDF FI

MasterClass - Ken Burns Teaches Documentary Filmmaking Free Download

January 31, 2020
Next Post
MC MSTF FI

MasterClass - Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking Free Download

January 31, 2020

Recommended for You

Unreal Engine 5 C++ The Ultimate Game Developer Course Unreal Engine 5 C++ The Ultimate Game Developer Course

Udemy – Unreal Engine 5 C++ The Ultimate Game Developer Course with Stephen Ulibarri Free Download

June 1, 2024
byDownload Pirate