David Baldacci – Mystery and Thriller Writing
I’m starting this class in Jan 2020. Hits: 15
Category: Master Class Reviews
Class Review: David Mamet – Drama Writing
David Mamet‘s class is good. I learned a lot about character journeys, and using climax in story telling to keep the story moving, and to keep the pace in the middle flowing. A few Highlights or take aways from the class. — in progress. I completed this class in early 2018. I’m reviewing this…
Class Review: Will Wright – Game Design
This class was amazing. I purchased this class before the yearly subscription service was available and absolutely loved it. I discovered that I really enjoyed the format and the teacher. Will Wright is one of my favorite game creators. His simulation games are some of the favorites even as an adult gamer. I have been…
Class Review: James Patterson – Mystery Writing
A few Highlights or take aways from the class. I finished this class in 2018. I’m revisiting it, reviewing my notes, and writing them up and putting them here. Updated: 1/24/2020 Hits: 4
Class Review: R.L. Stine – Y.A. Writing
In Progress Article… R.L Stine teachers writing for young audiences has been an excellent class. R.L. Stine is one of the favorite authors for my brothers when they were kids, and was one of the authors that got them to read. I find that fascinating. I’m still working through the class, so this article right…
Malcolm Gladwell – Creative Writing
Malcolm Gladwell is an excellent teacher. I listened diligently to his class the first time, took notes, and worked on my own story. Since then I’ve played his class in the background listening to it repeatedly. Each time I get a little more from the class that I didn’t grasp before. His case studies are…
Class Review: Judy Blume – Y.A. Writing
Judy Blume teaches writing (Master Class) is an excellent class. I took it the first time in 2018, as part of my learning process for the mystery novel that I’ve been working on. A few Highlights or take aways from the class. Authors are a little different because they have and create their stories, but…
Class Review: Margaret Atwood – Creative Writing
coming soon Updated: 1/24/2020 I’ve been through 1/2 the class already and was enjoying it so much I forgot to take notes. I’ll have to start over and take notes this time. Excellent teacher. Hits: 3
Class Review: Aaron Sorkin – Writing for TV
Updated: 1/24/2020 I’ve been watching this one periodically, I think I’m almost 1/2 way through the class. I need to go back and take some notes. Hits: 5
Class Review: Dan Brown – Writing Thrillers
Updated: 1/24/2020 Excellent. Again listening while doing other work, and not taking notes. Will have to go back. In the middle of the class he has an excellent couple of chapters where he breaks down how to create a thriller using a wine maker as an example main character. It’s really good. Hits: 2
