This third course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will give you a number of strategies to help with what is often the most intimidating, even paralyzing part of the writing process: getting started.
Writing and Editing: Drafting
Writing and Editing: Drafting
This course is part of Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization
Instructor: Patrick Barry
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What you'll learn
Understand and reflect on the cost of perfectionism in writing
Conduct a “pre-mortem” before starting a writing draft
Identify summaries and scenes
Apply the “nothing else” and “need to know” principles
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27 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this first week, we will focus on the cost of perfectionism.
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8 videos13 readings7 assignments3 app items2 discussion prompts3 plugins
This week, we'll focus on "the planning fallacy" and ways to make sure you hit your deadlines.
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7 videos8 readings6 assignments7 app items7 discussion prompts2 plugins
This week, we will focus on how drafting and researching intertwine.
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8 videos6 readings9 assignments3 app items2 discussion prompts2 plugins
This week, we will focus on the benefits of naming things, especially when trying to improve skills like writing and editing.
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5 videos5 readings5 assignments5 app items1 discussion prompt3 plugins
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Reviewed on Dec 16, 2020
Excellent course! Tons of great tips on writing and editing!
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It is an inspiration learning from Prof Barry. He knows his stuff. He is very well-read and he actually motivates me to read wide too.
PK
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Reviewed on Nov 5, 2022
If you're trying to write better, draft better, or edit better - this course is definitely for you! Prof. Barry also provides a lot of great extra material that are useful and practical.
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