Storywriting Basics: Storytelling is a writing course on narration. Learn about balancing description and action, creating suspense, surprising the reader, using proper phrasing, controlling the pace, leading the reader's emotions, and more.
You'll leave with:
a basic understanding of the 12 basic human reactions that characters and readers go through in a story;
working knowledge on using the 12 basic human reactions to plot out a story;
a method for developing a narrative using the 12 basic human reactions; and
a process that tests a draft using the 12 basic human reactions.
Minimum age for this workshop: 8 years oldNote: Online students aged 8-12 are required to have a parent or guardian to assist the child in accomplishing coursework.
Our course creator
Storywriting Basics: Storytelling was created by Filipino playwright and author, Dr. Joem Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from UP Diliman and is an eight-time Palanca Award winner. Dr. Joem believes that writing is a skill that can be learned by even those who weren't magically "born with the talent." Through his writing courses and workshops, he teaches writing as a science, leaving students with clear methods that allow them to move their writing projects forward.
Take this course through one of our writing coaches.
View each coach's class schedules, course fees, and other information by visiting their course page.
Dr. Joem Antonio is a teacher, published creative writer, and print-and-play game designer. You'll find his works at joemantonio.com.
Coach Joem teaches this course regularly online. On occasion, he also conducts workshops at various venues in the Philippines.
Esther Suson is an editor, writer, and writing coach. Read more about her work at hashtagesther.com.
Coach Esther teaches this course regularly online. If you're interested in face-to-face instruction, you may contact her directly.