Course curriculum

    1. Revision Problems

    2. Revision problems

    1. Plot problems

    2. Plot problems quiz

About this course

  • $20.00
  • 6 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content
  • Online Writing Community

Here's what people are saying:

5 star rating

Identifying the problems is half the battle for revisions...

Judy Mohr

This mini-course was great in helping to explain what the problems might be with a story (at any stage in the process). And it gave some solid advice on what...

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This mini-course was great in helping to explain what the problems might be with a story (at any stage in the process). And it gave some solid advice on what you might want to look at to fix those various problems you might be having. The best lesson was on the creation process and the possible sources of the dreaded "writer's block".

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5 star rating

MRK is an excellent teacher (and possible mind reader).

Samara Lo

"Diagnosing Story Problems" feels like MRK curated a course just for me and came at the exact time I was dealing with these problems. It helped me to look at...

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"Diagnosing Story Problems" feels like MRK curated a course just for me and came at the exact time I was dealing with these problems. It helped me to look at my writing process differently and to untangle sticking points or explain certain behaviours (such as procrastination). I appreciated the self-pacing and the quizzes after each short segment helped to reinforce the lessons and force me to think about key ideas/tips from each video. MRK is also an excellent and experienced teacher. Her points are clear and the material is helpful. This course would benefit writers of all levels.

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5 star rating

Figure Out What was Lost Between Your Brain and the Page

Wen Wen Yang

If a story isn't working, getting form rejections, this is a great way to learn how to turn a critical eye to your own work. Not all tools may work for you r...

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If a story isn't working, getting form rejections, this is a great way to learn how to turn a critical eye to your own work. Not all tools may work for you right now, but having the techniques in your toolbox to use later is a great way to level up your writing.

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5 star rating

Clear, succinct, helpful and kind

Marianne Lambelet

Instructor

Hugo-award winning author Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of The Spare Man,The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers, and the Lady Astronaut Universe. She is part of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo awards, the Nebula and Locus awards. Her stories appear in Asimov’s, Uncanny, and several Year’s Best anthologies. Mary Robinette, a professional puppeteer, also performs as a voice actor (SAG/AFTRA), recording fiction for authors including Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow, and John Scalzi. She lives in Nashville with her husband Rob and over a dozen manual typewriters. Visit maryrobinettekowal.com

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What students are saying.

5 star rating

MRK is an excellent teacher (and possible mind reader).

Samara Lo

"Diagnosing Story Problems" feels like MRK curated a course just for me and came at the exact time I was dealing with these problems. It helped me to look at...

Read More

"Diagnosing Story Problems" feels like MRK curated a course just for me and came at the exact time I was dealing with these problems. It helped me to look at my writing process differently and to untangle sticking points or explain certain behaviours (such as procrastination). I appreciated the self-pacing and the quizzes after each short segment helped to reinforce the lessons and force me to think about key ideas/tips from each video. MRK is also an excellent and experienced teacher. Her points are clear and the material is helpful. This course would benefit writers of all levels.

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