Writewell, the Course Description

So in the interests of keeping things simple so potential buyers don't have to wade through a lot of stuff to find info, I've pared the content for my lecture pages down to a minimum. What I need to know is, does this give enough info about the course?

Lecture 103: Introduction to Conflict

Conflict is the fuel of story . . .

and this lecture tells you how to use it. The lesson can also help in writing a first draft as long as you're still focusing on your story and not on craft, but it's probably most useful for analyzing a finished draft.

The 103 Lecture is divided into four parts:

1. The Definition of Conflict

2. The Major Players: Protagonist and Antagonist

3. Analyzing Conflict in Story

4. Revising for a Conflict Lock

The Lecture Package has five parts:

1. The Slideshow Lecture with voiceover

2. The Audio of the voiceover alone.

3. The 103 Notebook (thumbnails of the slides with quad-ruled spaces for taking notes)

4. The 103 Workbook (exercises to analyze your story in progress with the concepts of the lecture)

5. Certificate of Completion.

How to Use the Lecture Packet Suggested Plan of Study:

1. Push the Paypal button and download your packet. [I'll get the exact instructions from Alastair later.]

2. Watch the video without taking notes to become familiar with the basics of conflict as an introduction to the material.

3. Watch the video again, this time using the Notebook to take notes of the important points.

4. Using the Workbook, analyze your story-in-progress to understand the conflict and revise for a conflict lock.

5. Fill out the certificate and tape it to your wall. You worked hard; you deserve it.

Or

Lecture 211: The Four Act Structure

Structure is the spine of your story . . .

It really doesn't matter what structure you use as long as you have a structure, but the classic linear plot is the most common in storytelling. The four-act approach to linear storytelling is adapted from Aristotle and screenplay structure, so it's both classic and modern, referencing the basics of structure for thousands of years and the way most people get their story today.

Pre-requisite: Lecture 211: The Four Act Structure

The 211 Lecture is divided into four parts:

1. The Definition of Story Structure

2. The Importance of Turning Point Scenes

3. The Use of Acts in Building Story

4. The Crucial Role of the Climax

The Lecture Package has five parts:

1. The Slideshow Lecture with voiceover

2. The Audio of the voiceover alone.

3. The 211 Notebook (thumbnails of the slides with quad-ruled spaces for taking notes)

4. The 211 Workbook (exercises to analyze your story in progress with the concepts of the lecture)

5. Certificate of Completion.

How to Use the Lecture Packet:

1. Push the Paypal button and download your packet.

2. Watch the video without taking notes to become familiar with the basics of conflict as an introduction to the material.

3. Watch the video again, this time using the Notebook to take notes of the important points.

4. Using the Workbook, analyze your story-in-progress to understand the conflict and revise for a conflict lock.

5. Fill out the certificate and tape it to your wall. You worked hard; you deserve it.

Does that tell you enough? Is there too much information there? Help.