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James Patterson Teaches Writing

3 episodes · May 6, 2015

James Patterson, the author of 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, reveals his tricks of the trade for the very first time. In this course, he guides you through every part of the book writing process.

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  • S1E1

    Introduction

    May 6, 20153m

    Your instructor, James Patterson—currently the best-selling author in the world—lets you know what he has planned for your class and what you'll need to learn to start writing your own best-sellers.

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  • S1E2

    Passion + Habit

    May 6, 20159m

    Getting into the proper mindset is an essential first step to writing a best-seller. This lesson explores James's secrets for staying focused, productive, and motivated.

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  • S1E3

    Raw Ideas

    May 6, 201513m

    How do you recognize a great idea? How do you figure out if it's worthy of your effort? James spells out the techniques he uses to generate his ideas and then separate the good ones from the less compelling ones.

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