One of the central tools of literature is the use of the "lie" of a fictional story to tell a human truth. Neil shows you how to make the world of your story – no matter how bizarre – feel real to readers.

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Named one of the ten best living postmodern writers by the Dictionary of Literary Biography, Neil Gaiman is perhaps one of the most awarded and prolific writers in the world. He has received the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and his writing has been recognized with four Hugos, two Nebulas, one World Fantasy Award, and nine Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, among many other honors.

Not limited by genre or medium, Neil's work includes poetry, short stories, journalism, novels, graphic novels, screenplays and books for young readers. In Neil Gaiman's MasterClass, the author of the Coraline, American Gods, Stardust, and The Sandman series teaches his approach to the art and craft of storytelling.

In his MasterClass, Neil Gaiman teaches you his creative process for generating original ideas and developing those ideas into stories, worlds and characters that captivate and fascinate. Using some of his most celebrated works as case studies, he teaches you how he creates compelling characters and stories driven by essential truths. In Neil's MasterClass you will learn to find your unique voice as a storyteller, find inspiration in unexpected places, and bring your characters to life.

Through 4 hours of video lessons and a tailor-made workbook tailored to each chapter, Neil will teach you:
• World-building techniques that create a sense of believability and authenticity
• Ideas to combat writer's block and tackle anxiety
• How to identify and develop the narrative voice of a story
• How he uses humor, dialogue and rich descriptions to bring a story to life
• How to find the core elements of a story and use them as a guide
• How he puts ideas together to build unexpected and original concepts
• How to make dialogue distinctive and memorable
• How he makes the most of the unique storytelling possibilities in comics
• How he collaborates with artists for graphic novels
• His approach to writing short fiction that feels like magic

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• RL Stine teaches writing for a young audience: https://www.masterclass.com/rls

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