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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Style by Wesleyan University

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About the Course

Your style is as unique and distinctive as your face, your voice, except that you can choose it, you can can work on it, enhance it. In this course we will introduce aspiring writers to the art of putting pressure on written language. We will study the use of metaphor and imagery, and demonstrate how clarity, grace, and inventiveness in word choice are imperative to a story’s success. Writers will emerge with the revision skills essential to all writers of good stories and good prose....

Top reviews

MS

Apr 18, 2016

Great class for the content I needed. I audited this class and benefited from the theory discussion and practical exercises. The class guided me to improve my writing style which was my ultimate goal.

LR

Dec 17, 2018

Lessons were well done, good mix of teaching and illuminating discussion between accomplished writers. Exercises are creative and well thought out. Feedback from classmates is generally helpful.

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By Esther M

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Nov 11, 2016

I made comments in the discussion board which I think would help with the assignments. I would like to see the idea of "style" communicated a little better, but I haven't seen the fifth course yet to know where it's all supposed to finish.

By Dorothy

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Apr 8, 2020

Very good course, emphasizing brevity and clarity in writing. Main issue is that very few seem to be enrolled so reviews can be hard to get if you don't submit early. I found the other courses, reviews were relatively easy to get.

By Emmanuel A

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Dec 19, 2016

I felt this course was slightly tough. When it comes to the degree of strictness in passing, I had my share. I thank God I finally passed, though some peers are very hard to convince.

By Richard R

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May 8, 2017

Interesting and helpful short talks on various aspects of writing style. Would be great if the course was offered as a more comprehensive version. What it touches on, it does well.

By Tatiana Y

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Jan 22, 2023

Not the best course is the specialization, but quite good. A lot of explanations and examples, interesting exercises, good practice.

By Anjali R

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Feb 7, 2021

The course was very useful, with great teaching, illuminating conversations with various writers, and interesting assignments.

By Project #

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Apr 23, 2018

It was kind of fast and some tasks were really difficult compared to the other courses but it was a good learning experience.

By Emily C

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Mar 4, 2023

This was a good course that challenged me. I could not give it 5 stars because I did not enjoy it as much as the others.

By Konstantin T

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Sep 22, 2016

Having completed all four CW modules, I feel this was a tad "inferior" to Character. High quality overall, as always.

By Nyema J

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Aug 9, 2018

This has certainly improved my approach to writing with focus on word efficiency and precision

By Angela K

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Feb 11, 2021

This whole specialization was amazing! Amy Bloom, Salvatore Scibona you are great tutors!

By Karl Z

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Feb 23, 2017

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By Claretta T W

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May 1, 2016

This course helped me in my writing. I enjoyed the feedback and the exercises.

By Keira O

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Oct 30, 2020

I think this a great course. Precise and full of "glamorous" recommendations.

By Jennifer

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Jun 3, 2019

the idea are well presented and i think have made me a stronger writer.

By arya k s

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May 1, 2018

Its a great course to learn the craft of language and how to use it.

By Sophie S

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Aug 24, 2018

The exercises were really great. The lessons weren't very helpful.

By Ellen B G

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May 14, 2016

I was helped by the lessons regarding choosing words carefully.

By Jensen

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Nov 5, 2023

Less robot views please, though the course is very good.

By Ravi K B

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May 13, 2020

One of the challenging courses in this specialisation.

By Deleted A

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Mar 22, 2017

Great, easy way to learn style. Highly recommend.

By Joseph A

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Aug 30, 2018

A wealth of information.

By abrar a

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Mar 24, 2018

challenging and engaging

By HEENA K

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Nov 2, 2020

THANK YOU! SIR.

By jjay

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Apr 18, 2016

great material