Classes With DJO
Tessa, Class Participant:
“I recently took Daniel's Crisis workshop, and he did an incredible job of swiftly establishing a warm and welcoming environment in which to discuss all things storytelling from plot, to character, to heart, to examining our own identities as artists. As a teacher, he leveraged a variety of approaches including slides, whiteboarding, and Q&A, and adeptly balanced addressing both key student goals and the lessons he wanted to cover. I would especially recommend his courses to writers from marginalised communities and those grappling with what kind of creators they aspire to be.”
TESTIMONIALS
Michael, Class Participant:
The class was great! Thanks to Daniel and his approach, being down-to-earth, the class environment was welcoming. There was an ease among us that fostered questions and exploration of ideas, thoughts, and information for all to learn from. I'd definitely take another course with Daniel--this is exactly how classes should be. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!
Storytelling 101: Character, Conflict, Context, & Craft
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling from NYT Bestselling Author Daniel José Older. DJO has written novels, comics, short stories, screenplays, nad more—the key lies in Craft, Conflict, Character, and Context.
Creative Writing Essentials: Writing Stand-Out Opening Scenes
Writing a novel or comic? Need to grasp your reader with that quintessential opening? DJO can tell you all you need to know about opening scenes: what works, what doesn’t work, and how to make them jump off the page.
Narrative Fundementals
We all love stories, but when faced with a blank page writing your own compelling narrative can be a daunting challenge. In this course, led by New York Times bestselling author, Daniel José Older, we'll explore the basic elements of story: character, context, craft, and conflict. We'll get into the nitty-gritty of each, their functionality, different approaches to solving narrative problems, and how they all weave together to tell a great story that readers can't put down. Finally, we'll move beyond the fundamentals and learn the strategies for taking our narratives to the next level, touching on deeper concepts of craft and thematic structure..