In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in sharp, sensory detail. We will also learn how to build credibility through research, and to use creative meditation exercises to deepen our own understanding of our story worlds, so that our readers can see all that we imagine.
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Approx. 7 heures pour terminer
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Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand. With our distinctive scholar-teacher culture, creative programming, and commitment to interdisciplinary learning, Wesleyan challenges students to explore new ideas and change the world. Our graduates go on to lead and innovate in a wide variety of industries, including government, business, entertainment, and science.
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Persuasive Settings: Why Description Matters
Writing a great short story is like conveying a dream. As we will see from studying one famous master, a "persuasive" setting is necessary in order to build mood, character, and even plot.
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7 vidéos (Total 39 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
7 vidéos
Why Do We Write?6 min
The Power of Persuasion3 min
Moving Through Time and Space4 min
Nothing Can Happen Nowhere8 min
Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse10 min
Feedback Expectations for the Specialization2 min
Assignment Overview: Slow-Motion Moment1 min
4 lectures
"The Power of Persuasion" by Mario Vargas Llosa10 min
"The Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence10 min
A Note on Assignments10 min
Promo Codes10 min
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If You Build It, They Will Come
Pack your fiction with "vitamin-rich" detail. Looking at the work of both masters and students, we will discuss how funny, meaningful, and powerful details can be.
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4 vidéos (Total 25 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
4 vidéos
"Things That Suck"3 min
Shop Talk with Salvatore Scibona14 min
Assignment Overview: Habitual Ritual1 min
3 lectures
Text of "How to Write About Africa" by Binyavanga Wainaina10 min
"How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore10 min
"Forever Overhead" by David Foster Wallace10 min
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Credibility and Research
Create settings both familiar and unfamiliar to you, while avoiding common missteps. You will be guided through several meditation exercises as you practice "imaginative research".
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4 vidéos (Total 37 min)
4 vidéos
Three Phases of Research12 min
Meditation Exercise7 min
Shop Talk with Amy Bloom14 min
Assignment Overview: Strange Lands3 min
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Realities
Setting and description works in realist and non-realist fiction, as well as across literary genres. Consider how to write about your own "primal landscape".
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4 vidéos (Total 35 min)
4 vidéos
What Is Genre? (including Shop Talk with Amy Bloom on Noir Fiction)10 min
Visiting Writer: Historical Fiction with Valerie Martin13 min
Assignment Overview: Primal Landscapes3 min
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Meilleurs avis pour CREATIVE WRITING: THE CRAFT OF SETTING AND DESCRIPTION
par EG1 juil. 2020
Great course, it taught me things that I would have never learned otherwise, in this course you must take your time, don't rush, because if you do you will miss the most important points of the curse.
par BM19 janv. 2021
This was such a wonderful course. I got to learn a lot about strange lands, imaginative description etc. Generally how to set my world and describe it in a convincing manner. I totally recommend it.
par DP17 juil. 2018
This course gave a real depth to the importance of describing your character's environment, as a way of deepening and exciting them. excellent work on imagining your characters in the environment
par CZ26 mars 2018
Excellent course- highly recommended. I liked how it tied into other courses in the series as well. I took many notes, and plan on revisiting the course during my writings to refresh some ideas.
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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.
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