R.L. Stine Teaches Writing for Young Audiences
About Course
Want to learn how to write captivating stories for young audiences? Master storyteller R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series, teaches you his secrets in this free MasterClass.
In this course, you will discover how to:
- Overcome writer’s block
- Develop engaging plots
- Create nail-biting suspense
- Craft stories that resonate with young readers
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Course Content
R.L. Stine Teaches Writing for Young Audiences
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A Message from the Professor
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Introduction
01:46 -
The Idea Store
09:40 -
Other Rich Sources of Ideas
08:27 -
Getting From Idea to Plot Outline
08:52 -
Outlining – Surprise Endings and Cliffhangers
10:45 -
Outlining – Plot Twists and Tricks
09:25 -
Outline Case Study
07:43 -
Kids Are the Best Audience
10:03 -
Writing for Different Age Levels
12:37 -
Case Study – Comparing Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction
06:11 -
The Key to Scary Writing – POV
09:57 -
Hook Readers Right Away
05:10 -
How to Scare Your Readers
12:38 -
Making Monsters
06:05 -
Dialogue and Prose Style
07:41 -
Mixing Horror and Humor
10:48 -
Creating Middle Grade Characters
06:27 -
Creating YA Characters
07:06 -
Have Fun With Your First Draft
08:47 -
Revising and Getting Feedback
08:17 -
Developing a Book Series
15:18 -
Borrow From Your Influences
10:49 -
Writing as a Career
12:06 -
Promoting Yourself
05:53 -
Combating Writer’s Block and Developing Routines
10:54 -
Twenty Story Ideas for You
03:15 -
Exercises to Get You Going
04:52 -
Conclusion
02:02
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