Prologues & The Plot │ The Mechanics of Fiction Writing: Full Course (Part 1 of 6) |
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Laying the foundation for Mechanics. Learn why fiction gets taught the way it does, how Mechanics changes the game, and how we can construct a functional definition of fiction as a target to aim at as fiction writers.
Then: Build a comprehensive understanding of how plot works in fiction based on decades of scholarship in narrative theory, breakthroughs in cognitive science, and a thorough grounding in narrative craft. Part 1 of 6 -- This is the same content contained in the individual lessons and playlists, which I'm compiling here for the sake of convenience. Timestamps: 1. Introduction & Philosophical Foundations 00:00 2. What is a Story? 30:48 3. Compartment 1 of your Toolbox: Plot 56:38 4. A Dynamic Storyworld 58:56 5. Ways a Story Changes State I 01:05:18 6. Ways a Story Changes State II 01:13:13 7. What Changes Are Interesting (and Why) 01:19:52 8. Suspense (or Cognitive Magnetism) 01:43:13 9. A Plot (or Not): Grammatical Stories 01:59:03 10. The Plot Thickens (because of course it does…) 02:23:18 11. Possible Worlds, Dilemma & Conflict 02:35:58 12. Time: Order 02:50:03 13. Time: Duration 03:03:52 14. Putting It All Together 03:25:37 If you're interested in supporting this channel so I can continue to make videos like this one and others, please like, subscribe, and share with other writers. You can also help support the channel directly by visiting: https://www.rowelit.com/support The companion book for this series containing lecture notes and exercises is tailored to sharpen the skills covered in each lesson and is available through my online bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Purchasing a copy for yourself or a fellow writer helps to support this channel and your own writing skills. A complete list of references is linked on the "Mechanics of Fiction" page on my website: https://www.rowelit.com/mechanics-of-fiction Thanks for watching! |