About This Workshop
About This Workshop
Want to write suspense so well that it makes your readers sit on the edge of their seats in anticipation? Join me, Morgan Lindsay Nelson, and discover the principles of suspense (inspired by the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock) and learn how to put them to use in this 2-week workshop!
You’ll get support and feedback as you go through the class along with an awesome community of students. This workshop is perfect for you if you’re a writer or aspiring novelist who wants to know more about this simple yet essential technique and craves to write stories with more spine tingling suspense!
Looking forward to having you join me for 2 fun weeks of mastering suspense, Hitchcock style!
Challenge Class
The Hitchcock Method: How to Add Suspense to Anything You Write by Morgan Lindsay Nelson
How It Works
- Every few days, you’ll receive an email outlining your upcoming project step.
- Watch the class’s video lessons to learn the skills you need to complete your project.
- Post your project in the class’s project gallery to get feedback from your classmates. The best learning experience on Skillshare is collaborative so be sure to offer feedback to your classmates regularly as well.
- Run into any trouble? I’ll be hosting a live AMA (Ask Me Anything) session in the Discussions section on Thursday, September 24th from 1-2pm PST.
- All students who update their project will also receive personalized feedback from the teacher.
Project Steps and Due Dates
Step 1. Sept. 14th - 18th
- Assignment: Watch the following video lessons: Trailer, Introduction & What You’ll Learn, The Great Alfred Hitchcock, and The Interview of Gold.
- Deliverable: Start your project in the Project Gallery by brainstorming an idea and title for a scene to write about by Sept. 18th at 11pm PST. To get started ask yourself these questions: What do you want to write about? What topics, themes or situations excite you? (Consider things that you like to read or watch and go about creating your own unique story from there. For example: I love/adore/am obsessed with Nancy Drew so I feel most passionate about writing something detective themed and mysterious.) TIP: remember to think of it like a scene in a movie—don’t overwhelm yourself by thinking of a whole book or even a chapter right now.
Step 2. Sept. 19th - 23rd
- Assignment: Watch the following video lessons: Surprise vs. Suspense In Literature—Why It Matters, How to Stop Surprising and Start Suspense-ing, Your Project & Review.
- Deliverable: Start writing your surprise version and add it to your project by by Sept. 23rd at 11pm PST. Brainstorm the “big picture” and what “surprising” result your scene can have.
Step 3. Sept. 24th - 28th
- Assignment: Go back over the principles of suspense and utilize the attached worksheet if needed.
- Deliverable: Apply the principles of suspense to transform the surprise version, from the previous step, into suspense - this is the final step to add to your project!
Share your completed project by Sept. 28th at 11pm PST to successfully complete the workshop.
FAQs
Do I need a Premium Membership to participate in the challenge?
Yes, you will need to sign up for a Premium Membership in order to enroll in the class and participate in the challenge. Upgrade to a Premium Membership here, starting with a 14-day free trial.
Can I still join even if the challenge has started already?
Yes! You can join anytime throughout the challenge and catch up at your own pace. Keep in mind that you need to post all project steps by September 28th, 2015 to successfully complete the challenge.
What if I miss a deadline?
Don’t worry! You can still catch up by completing the project steps you missed and moving on to the next. Complete all three project steps by September 28th, 2015 to successfully complete the challenge.
Can I still take the class even after the challenge has ended?
Yes! You can still enroll in The Hitchcock Method: How to Add Suspense to Anything You Write after the challenge ends on September 28th, 2015 to learn at your own pace.
How do I submit my project assignments?
Navigate to the “Project Assignment” tab located in each class to start your project and submit it to the class project gallery. Other student projects will be viewable in the “Project Gallery” tab. Make sure to set your project privacy settings to be viewable to the “Public” or “Classmates Only” so that other students and the teacher can give you feedback!
Have any other questions or need more help?
Email any other questions or feedback to [email protected].
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Want to write suspense so well that it makes your readers sit on the edge of their seats in anticipation? Join me, Morgan Lindsay Nelson, and discover the principles of suspense (inspired by the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock) and learn how to put them to use in this 2-week workshop!
You’ll get support and feedback as you go through the class along with an awesome community of students. This workshop is perfect for you if you’re a writer or aspiring novelist who wants to know more about this simple yet essential technique and craves to write stories with more spine tingling suspense!
Looking forward to having you join me for 2 fun weeks of mastering suspense, Hitchcock style!
Challenge Class
The Hitchcock Method: How to Add Suspense to Anything You Write by Morgan Lindsay Nelson
How It Works
- Every few days, you’ll receive an email outlining your upcoming project step.
- Watch the class’s video lessons to learn the skills you need to complete your project.
- Post your project in the class’s project gallery to get feedback from your classmates. The best learning experience on Skillshare is collaborative so be sure to offer feedback to your classmates regularly as well.
- Run into any trouble? I’ll be hosting a live AMA (Ask Me Anything) session in the Discussions section on Thursday, September 24th from 1-2pm PST.
- All students who update their project will also receive personalized feedback from the teacher.
Project Steps and Due Dates
Step 1. Sept. 14th - 18th
- Assignment: Watch the following video lessons: Trailer, Introduction & What You’ll Learn, The Great Alfred Hitchcock, and The Interview of Gold.
- Deliverable: Start your project in the Project Gallery by brainstorming an idea and title for a scene to write about by Sept. 18th at 11pm PST. To get started ask yourself these questions: What do you want to write about? What topics, themes or situations excite you? (Consider things that you like to read or watch and go about creating your own unique story from there. For example: I love/adore/am obsessed with Nancy Drew so I feel most passionate about writing something detective themed and mysterious.) TIP: remember to think of it like a scene in a movie—don’t overwhelm yourself by thinking of a whole book or even a chapter right now.
Step 2. Sept. 19th - 23rd
- Assignment: Watch the following video lessons: Surprise vs. Suspense In Literature—Why It Matters, How to Stop Surprising and Start Suspense-ing, Your Project & Review.
- Deliverable: Start writing your surprise version and add it to your project by by Sept. 23rd at 11pm PST. Brainstorm the “big picture” and what “surprising” result your scene can have.
Step 3. Sept. 24th - 28th
- Assignment: Go back over the principles of suspense and utilize the attached worksheet if needed.
- Deliverable: Apply the principles of suspense to transform the surprise version, from the previous step, into suspense - this is the final step to add to your project!
Share your completed project by Sept. 28th at 11pm PST to successfully complete the workshop.
FAQs
Do I need a Premium Membership to participate in the challenge?
Yes, you will need to sign up for a Premium Membership in order to enroll in the class and participate in the challenge. Upgrade to a Premium Membership here, starting with a 14-day free trial.
Can I still join even if the challenge has started already?
Yes! You can join anytime throughout the challenge and catch up at your own pace. Keep in mind that you need to post all project steps by September 28th, 2015 to successfully complete the challenge.
What if I miss a deadline?
Don’t worry! You can still catch up by completing the project steps you missed and moving on to the next. Complete all three project steps by September 28th, 2015 to successfully complete the challenge.
Can I still take the class even after the challenge has ended?
Yes! You can still enroll in The Hitchcock Method: How to Add Suspense to Anything You Write after the challenge ends on September 28th, 2015 to learn at your own pace.
How do I submit my project assignments?
Navigate to the “Project Assignment” tab located in each class to start your project and submit it to the class project gallery. Other student projects will be viewable in the “Project Gallery” tab. Make sure to set your project privacy settings to be viewable to the “Public” or “Classmates Only” so that other students and the teacher can give you feedback!
Have any other questions or need more help?
Email any other questions or feedback to [email protected].
