About Course

Dive into the realms of the imagined with Writing Speculative Fiction, a course designed to help you craft immersive worlds, complex characters, and thought-provoking ideas. You’ll explore genre conventions—from science fiction to fantasy, dystopia to magical realism—and develop the skills to bend reality while grounding your story in emotional truth. Through guided exercises and real-world examples, you’ll learn to balance high concepts with human stakes and build narratives that resonate.

What Will You Learn?

  • Genre Foundations: Identify the core elements of science fiction, fantasy, and related subgenres.
  • World-Building Techniques: Construct believable settings, magic systems, or futuristic tech grounded in internal logic.
  • Character Development: Create compelling protagonists, antagonists, and supporting casts with clear motivations.
  • Plot & Structure: Weave high-concept ideas into coherent story arcs with rising tension and satisfying payoffs.
  • Balancing Realism & Fantasy: Maintain emotional authenticity while stretching the limits of reality.

Course Content

(Introductory): Foundations of Speculative Fiction

  • Understanding Speculative Subgenres

World-Building Essentials

Character & Narrative Structure

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