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Margaret Atwood
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‘Genres aren’t closed boxes. Stuff flows back and forth across the borders all the time.’
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Not only is the “Prophet of Dystopia” Margaret Atwood writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, she is also teaching an online course for the first time ever.
In partnership with online education platform MasterClass, one of the most important writers in modern literary circles Margaret Atwood will give her students an inside look at how she creates her timeless stories. If you’re an aspiring author, Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing will help strengthen your novel with compelling plots and fascinating characters.
“Genres aren’t closed boxes. Stuff flows back and forth across the borders all the time.”
Margaret Atwood
A timeless approach to storytelling
In 20+ lessons, students will learn how the author of The Handmaid’s Tale constructs powerful storytelling by analyzing literary classics and her own novels.
The class comes with a downloadable workbook that includes lesson summaries and homework assignments to help you perfect your craft. You’ll also be able to upload videos to get class feedback. Margaret will review select student work as well!
Keep in mind your aspiring writer family or friends. If you think they’d be interested in the class, gift it to them!
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