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Character Arcs, the Lifeblood of Your Story

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Learn how your characters’ journeys form the backbone of your story.

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As few as 1 day
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Live Online
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What you can learn.

Explore how character experiences make your story dynamic and engaging
Review models of literature, film, and television
Expand on your own ideas in an encouraging and informative environment
Identify how character transitions, setback, and growth form the core of your story

About This Course

How can strong character arcs shape your story? In this workshop, we discuss how your characters’ transitions, setbacks, and overall growth can make your story dynamic and keep the reader engaged. An in-depth examination of your characters’ story journey helps ignite your creativity. Models from literature, film, and television are used to illustrate best practices in character development. Please bring a short description of one of your character’s arcs to the workshop in order to initiate meaningful discussion in small breakout groups.

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Monday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
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Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Online
Mon Feb 2, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA X Open