“All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.”
-F. Scott Fitzgerald
James Patterson is offering an online writing class called, ‘James Patterson Teaches Writing.’ He is offering it through: MasterClass.com
• Twenty two video lessons, where James teaches you how to create characters, write dialogue, and keep readers turning the page
• Lifetime access to the entire class!
• Q&A with James
• Critiques of your project if you enroll by July 20th.
The entire class is ninety-dollars. There is a book, which is not included in that ninety-dollars, you will need to buy. ‘Honeymoon’ by Patterson and Howard Roughan.
Maybe you took an online class from your local college, and you learned one or two things you didn’t know. That class was 'around' the same price as this class. Local colleges such as Elgin Community College, offer a number of online writing classes. The differences are their classes do not have lifetime access, and they don’t have James Patterson teaching the class.
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According to the MasterClass site, “Each video lesson is paired with notes, reading materials, and assignments to make sure you get the most out of your class.”
You have instant access to all the classes as soon as you sign up. You can finish them quickly or take your time. If you enroll by July 20 you can get your projects first lines critiqued and he will answer your questions. Enroll by July 20th to have a chance to have him see your writing. You send a video question and he answers the same
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