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MasterClass Presents Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing

Series: Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing
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Episodes
24
Rating
NR
Year
2018
Language
English
Publisher
MasterClass

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In 24 lessons, the author of Blink and The Tipping Point teaches you how to find, research, and write stories that capture big ideas.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 24

1. Introduction

2m

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Meet your instructor-best-selling author and longtime New Yorker staff writer, Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm outlines what he has planned for your class and reflects on the idea of writing as a calling

2. Structuring Narrative: The Imperfect Puzzle

18m

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Malcolm likes an imperfect argument-the perfect argument is too obvious. Learn how Malcolm builds an open-ended puzzle into his story, "The Ketchup Conundrum."

3. Holding Readers: Tools for Engagement

13m

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Data is a big part of Malcolm's stories. Learn three ways Malcolm helps readers digest data and engage with complex ideas in his writing.

4. Holding Readers: Controlling Information

13m

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Learn how to use surprises, guessing games, and suspense to invite readers into your story.

5. Research

14m

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Malcolm shares his guiding principles to uncovering a good idea for a story through research.

6. Selecting the Story

12m

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What makes a story worth pursuing? Malcolm talks through his criteria for spotting a unique story and the first steps of story development.

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