HOW TO WRITE WITHOUT BEING PREDICTABLE

How to IDENTIFY predictable writing and how to BENEFIT from using it correctly

so that it satisfies your readers

  • Do you want to know how to properly place a red herring in your story so that it achieves its purpose?


  • Are you struggling with your plot and want to know how to improve it by using the correct lateral thinking method to come up with ideas?


  • Do you want to know what to do when you start suspecting that your story is becoming predictable?

It's time to achieve your writing goals

As an author, one of the worst things you can hear from a reader is that the story you've written is predictable.

M1-S418 COURSE CURRICULUM

In this course, you'll learn what makes your story too predictable and the best way to avoid this, so your story remains interesting and keeps the readers hooked.

Welcome and Course Overview


An introduction and a description of the course's objectives are provided.


What is Predictability in Writing

In this lesson, you will understand what predictability is and how you may benefit from applying it correctly, as well as the various types of narrative twists that will stimulate your writing.

Ways to Avoid Predictability in your writing

When readers can foresee the outcome of a story, it is said to be predictable. They read the story and know exactly what will happen. In this lesson, we'll look at ten strategies to keep your book from being predictable.

The Power of George Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations

Georges Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations is a creative list of all possible scenarios that could occur during the course of a story. In this lesson, we'll go through each of those scenarios and the elements that make them up.

M1-S418 TEMPLATES AND HANDOUTS

This course includes 1 workbook and 3 incredible handouts that have been created to improve your writing skills, spark your creativity, and serve as your go-to resources for each subject.

It's time to achieve your writing goals

As an author, one of the worst things you can hear from a reader is that the story you've written is predictable.

Instructor

Remona Mejak

Creative Writing Coach