It looks like you’re referencing the title of Neil Gaiman’s MasterClass : Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of Storytelling .

Gaiman debunked the myth of the "Idea Muse." Instead, he teaches how to keep a "compost heap" of ideas. He shows how to take two unrelated concepts and collide them to see what sparks fly. This "What If?" approach is the engine behind most of his famous works. 2. Building Novel Worlds

For those unfamiliar, MasterClass is an online learning platform that provides access to courses taught by renowned experts in their fields. From filmmaking with Martin Scorsese to cooking with Gordon Ramsay, MasterClass offers a diverse range of courses designed to help students learn from the best. In the case of Neil Gaiman's course, Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of Storytelling , students are treated to 20 video lessons, each around 10-20 minutes in length, that cover various aspects of storytelling.

MasterClass: Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of Storytelling For any aspiring writer, the name Neil Gaiman carries a certain mystical weight. He is the architect behind The Sandman , American Gods , and Coraline —a master of weaving the mundane with the macabre. In his MasterClass, Gaiman pulls back the curtain on his creative process, offering a masterclass that feels less like a dry lecture and more like an intimate conversation in a dimly lit library.

Gaiman notes that beginners fear starting. Professionals fear the second page. The first page is pure possibility; the second page is a promise. He teaches how to honor that promise without being enslaved by it.