Overview
Anyone who says writing can’t be taught is speaking nonsense: inspiration can’t be taught, but writing certainly can. It’s a skill, no different from, say, cooking. Some people have a greater appreciation for food, a natural sense of how different tastes work together. But they’re not the only ones capable of whipping up a tasty meal. It’s exactly the same as wanting to write. Almost anyone can learn how to put words on the page in a clear, intelligent manner — they can even do so in a way that tells a story. If your goal is to write a story or to learn to write better, then you are at the right place.
Course description
Always wanted to write a book but clueless about where to start and how to go about writing one? Well, learn the tricks of storytelling from the experts by enrolling in any of these courses.
This Specialization covers elements of three major creative writing genres: short story, narrative essay, and memoir. You will master the techniques that good writers use to compose a bracing story, populated with memorable characters in an interesting setting, written in a fresh descriptive style. You will analyze and constructively evaluate peer writing. In the Capstone, you will draft, rewrite, and complete a substantial original story in the genre of your choosing.
Our course is designed for anyone from the aspiring short story writer to established novelist. Whether you have a finished novel sitting on your desk calling for a fresh look or have had the germ of an idea for a decade, this Specialization gives you tools to achieve your goal.
Benefits
- Improved learning by writingWe learn actively. Writing is an activity that forces us to be active. By integrating the material we learn into some sort of text we remember it better. Quite often we learn by teaching others, and writing is a great way to teach many.
- Storytelling as a mnemonic deviceTypically we write down the main points of what we learn. This is good, but not stimulating. A good teacher often adds stories and anecdotes to make us remember.
- Visual writing
When we learn we need to remember many details. A good writer is capable of describing many details is accurate and emotionally stimulating form. - Mental palaces
Each time we use an advanced mental palace we also generate a story. Our movement within the mental palace is typically repetitive, but the objects we encounter can be surprising. - Learning to win arguments
Winning arguments is hard. There are several proven methods. Most of them can be integrated into a story. A great story will engage your audience, showcase the details, provide a stage where you can use mnemonic devices. Statistics and properly formulated questions will not generate an emotional response, a story will.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course you will learn-
Short Story Writing
Fiction Writing
Creativity
Copy Editing
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 45 mins each class
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 249
- Assessments Yes