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Write Stories With a Twist

First Section

Welcome to the course (4:28)
Why twist? (3:15)
Do your research (6:06)
Your chance to win a writing critique (1:39)

Types of twist

The unreliable narrator (3:28)
Reversal of identity (3:23)
Reversal of motive (2:20)
Reversal of perception (3:11)
Reversal of achievement (1:09)
Story example - The Gift of the Magi
Story analysis - The Gift of the Magi (7:46)
Reversal of fortune (peripeteia) (3:56)
Story example and analysis - The Necklace
Types of twist - recap (4:00)

Writing your twist story

Let's twist (4:52)
Let's twist again (5:14)
Writing exercise
Building on your twist (4:30)
Creating an outline (4:59)
Sowing clues in your story (3:55)
The art of misdirection (6:32)
Plots and stereotypes to avoid (4:15)
Novel v Short Story (4:23)
Writing exercise
Bonus lesson - tips on writing dialogue

Submitting your story

Editing your work
Proofreading tips
Proofreading exercise
Answers to proofreading exercise
Story example - A Head of My Time
Submitting your work
End of course quiz

Next steps

Glossary of terms
Recommended reading
Next steps (2:43)

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