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Developing Unforgettable Characters

WCWP-40245

Whether you are writing short fiction, a novel, or memoir, characters are what draw your reader in and make them care enough to read on. This course offers methods for creating three-dimensional characters that your readers will react to, relate to and remember. You will acquire a toolkit of exercises to help you develop or more clearly define both primary and secondary characters. Exercises and assignments will help you fill a notebook with character sketches and scenes, and help you start a chapter or short story featuring your most unforgettable character.

Course Information

Online
2.00 units
$365.00

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This course applies to these programs

Creative Writing

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Section ID:

198080

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 7/10/2026

Note:

This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears in the LOCATION section.

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Instructor: Cory Belyea

Cory Belyea
Cory Belyea, M.A., is a college professor, travel writer, explorer, and author. He teaches Finding Our Voices, Telling Our Stories, Developing Unforgettable Characters, and Writers Workshop: Read and Critique for the UC San Diego Extension Creative Writing Certificate Program. His quest to know the world brought him to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). With over 10 years of diverse teaching experience, his expertise includes multi-genre writing and grammar. In his travelogue, The Pathfinder Diaries, he takes the reader on a wild life-changing odyssey. His words uncover the beauty and injustice of the American continent. His love for the ocean, languages, and the people of Latin America shines bright. Cory brings his exuberance and passion for writing to inspire students to pursue their dreams.     
 
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