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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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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完成时间为 3 小时
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.
完成时间为 3 小时
7 个视频 （总计 39 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
7 个视频
The Power of Persuasion3分钟
Moving Through Time and Space4分钟
Nothing Can Happen Nowhere8分钟
Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse10分钟
Feedback Expectations for the Specialization2分钟
Assignment Overview: Slow-Motion Moment1分钟
4 个阅读材料
"The Power of Persuasion" by Mario Vargas Llosa10分钟
"The Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence10分钟
A Note on Assignments10分钟
Promo Codes10分钟
完成时间为 3 小时
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.
完成时间为 3 小时
4 个视频 （总计 25 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
4 个视频
"Things That Suck"3分钟
Shop Talk with Salvatore Scibona14分钟
Assignment Overview: Habitual Ritual1分钟
3 个阅读材料
Text of "How to Write About Africa" by Binyavanga Wainaina10分钟
"How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore10分钟
"Forever Overhead" by David Foster Wallace10分钟
完成时间为 3 小时
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".
完成时间为 3 小时
4 个视频 （总计 37 分钟）
4 个视频
Meditation Exercise7分钟
Shop Talk with Amy Bloom14分钟
Assignment Overview: Strange Lands3分钟
完成时间为 3 小时
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 个视频 （总计 35 分钟）
4 个视频
What Is Genre? (including Shop Talk with Amy Bloom on Noir Fiction)10分钟
Visiting Writer: Historical Fiction with Valerie Martin13分钟
Assignment Overview: Primal Landscapes3分钟
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来自CREATIVE WRITING: THE CRAFT OF SETTING AND DESCRIPTION的热门评论
由 EG 提供Jul 1, 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.
由 DP 提供Jul 17, 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
由 CZ 提供Mar 26, 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.
由 JJ 提供Jan 26, 2018
The course was very well organized and quite challenging. Each week gave me the opportunity to develop a piece which I have further developed into longer pieces which I am looking at publishing.
关于 创意写作 专项课程
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 courses are 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. Through 4 courses focused on a key aspect of writing, and taken in any order you choose, you will develop a stronger ability to not only refine your writing, but critique writing in general and find inspiration in the works you are already reading.
Thanks to our sponsors, upon completion of their first assignment, learners in each course will receive up to an 80% discount from Write-Bros and a 30% discount off their first purchase from Scrivener to use on their writing software. Additionally, learners who complete an assignment will receive 30% off membership at the online writing community Scribophile. For more information about our partners, see the FAQ below.
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