From Good to Great
A four-week workshop that teaches you what it takes to keep your readers glued to the page.
Advance Techniques to Take Your Writing to the Next Level
It’s hard to write a book. Even harder to write a good one. At times it can feel impossible to create one that keeps readers glued to the page.
In From Good to Great with acclaimed fantasy author Bradley P. Beaulieu, students will learn advanced techniques that will help take their story to the next level. The topics include discussions of how your story can be strengthened with techniques such as foreshadowing and character building, how to steadily develop your plot while also preparing for plot twists, how to open your story in a powerful way and develop upon that initial success—plus many other techniques that will help you to create a more compelling and entertaining read.
Each week will feature a video presentation of the material, an assignment that will be reviewed by your instructor and your peers, and reviews of your peers’ work to better cement the concepts discussed in the lectures.
Course curriculum
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Week 1: Connective Tissue: Advanced Techniques to Create Stories that Resonate
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Week 2: Plotting Techniques of the Professional Writer
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Week 3: It's All Entertainment: Crafting a Story that's Fun to Read (Part 1)
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Week 4: It's All Entertainment: Crafting a Story that's Fun to Read (Part 2)
Benefits
- Learn advanced techniques that will help take your story to the next level
- Learn how your story can be strengthened with techniques such as foreshadowing and character building
- Learn to steadily develop your plot while also preparing for plot twists
- Learn to open your story in a powerful way and develop upon that initial success, as well as many other techniques that will help you to create for a more compelling and entertaining read
- Build a foundation to create fiction that’s compelling, vibrant, and keeps readers coming back for more
- Get your work critiqued by an acclaimed author
How it works
When you sign up for the course via one of the options below, you'll create a class login if you don't already have one and gain immediate access to the first lecture and assignment.
From there, you'll watch the first lecture and complete the assignment at your own pace. When the assignment is uploaded, Brad will be notified and will critique it via the same class interface.
The subsequent lessons will follow the same pattern and have staggered start dates. One week from the start date, you'll gain access to the 2nd lecture and assignment. Two weeks from the start date, you'll gain access to the 3rd lecture and assignment. And three weeks from the start date, you'll gain access to the 4th and final lecture and assignment.
What people are saying
"Brad Beaulieu has a great eye for what works and doesn't work on your page. Take his class to tap into these insights. And if you, like me, are big fans of historical fantasy, read his books for some great world-building that appears to be built on real cultural detail that then spins you away to a different place entirely."
— Jane W.
"I can see big improvements in my writing after taking Bradley P. Beaulieu's classes. His lectures have given me vital tools to use from conception through revision, and his feedback is always on point, enlightening, and constructive. If you want to write better fiction, especially fantasy or sci-fi, do yourself a HUGE favor and take Brad's class. Your writing will improve, and you'll have a lot of fun in the process."
— Geek
"If you want to learn how to write better fiction, and particularly sci-fi or fantasy, from a successful and skilled author...take Brad Beaulieu’s classes! He has a great understanding of process, and helps you to understand many of the qualities that go into writing a great piece of fiction. And if that's not enough, he's also encouraging and gives great feedback on your work. Highly recommended!"
