Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

In this lively and fun course, author and mentor Steve Alcorn and screenwriter Dani Alcorn, show you how to achieve success. During the past decades they’ve helped more than 30,000 aspiring writers structure their stories, and many are now in print. You can be next!

Learn Techniques for Creating Great Science Fiction and Fantasy

Will you use space travel, time travel or psy powers in your story? If so, you need to understand the choices, limitations, costs and believability of each of these technologies and abilities.

Explore all the different types of magic, its uses and limitations. You’ll be amazed at all the different types of magic powers, and how they interact. Then discover how the cost of magic is a vital ingredient in any fantasy story. 

Create New Worlds and New Civilizations

When you create a new world, you need to pay attention to every element, from geology to weather, astronomy to biology. We’ll show you how to keep track of each topic, and make sure they interrelate logically.�

We break it down so you CAN write your novel or screenplay

This fascinating workshop teaches you how to write your story in six simple steps. We break it down so YOU can do it successfully.

Write Your Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel or Screenplay in 6 Simple Steps

This fascinating workshop teaches you how to write your story in six simple steps. We break it down so YOU can do it successfully. You will learn the ins-and-outs of not just the writing craft but the business, too.�

Step 1: You’ll Learn What Makes Great Science Fiction and Fantasy

Step 2: You’ll Create Your own World

Step 3: Structure Your Story

Step 4: You’ll Create Your Manuscript

Step 5: You’ll Learn to Polish your Manuscript

Step 6: You’ll Discover how to actually SELL Your Manuscript

Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy gives you lifetime access to 50 info-packed video lectures, and over seven solid hours of knowledgeable instruction. You also become one in a community, all working hard to achieve the same goal: to write a novel and see it published. And you can browse and participate in all the discussions!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!