MEET YOUR FACULTY
KRISTIN DWYER is the critically acclaimed author of Some Mistakes Were Made, The Atlas Of Us and In Time With You. She grew up under the California sun. She still prays every day for a cloudy sky. When she’s not writing books about people kissing, she and her partner can be found encouraging their four overly opinionated children to get into trouble. Kristin is a part-time hair model and a full time “opinion giver” disguised as a freelance creative editor. If you get too close to her she will show you photos of her dog, despite you asking her not to. Please do not talk to her about your fandom, she will try to join.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Kristin Dwyer, critically acclaimed author of romance novels, takes on the mechanics of the “third act breakup” to analyze the key elements of storytelling that create the foundation for an emotional impact in the darkest moment of your character's journey.
The Third Act Breakup is an examination and defense of one of the romance genre's most controversial story beats. In this course, Kristin destigmatizes the trope and emboldens romance writers to capture human emotion at its most sincere. Students will explore the rules of writing romance, strategies for cultivating and maintaining tension, and frameworks for earning a happily ever after. Using myriad case studies from her extensive study of the genre, Kristin will teach students how midpoints, tension, emotion, and tone all set the stage for a devastating story beat that truly earns a happily ever after.
COURSE LAYOUT
This course includes three learning modules. Each module is broken into three individual lessons that include video lectures as well as assignments, exercises, and opportunities for self-reflection. Modules are designed to be completed in sequential order as each lesson builds on top of the previous one. Library courses also include recordings from the Live Q&A sessions with the author completed during the live course.
