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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 Cathy M

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Jun 19, 2023

CURSO PERFEITO, ME AJUDOU BASTANTE A ESCREVER SOBRE UM GENERO QUE NUNCA EXPLOREI ANTES.

By Ezekiel J M R

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May 21, 2019

It was a great course and experience. I learned so much from the challenging workshops.

By Chris B

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Jul 31, 2016

I think this was the best of the four Wesleyan Creative Writing specialization courses.

By cj u

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Sep 24, 2020

The course has great assignments that pushed me to be even more creative. Thank you!

By karthickjayasekar

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Jul 23, 2020

the course is very useful for developing my writing skills... I loved this course...

By Gicela H

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Mar 26, 2017

An excellent course dedicated to you developing your voice through tough exercises.

By joseph d r

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Aug 7, 2020

Really enjoyed the teachers style and appreciate the "pyramid" lecture. Thank you!

By Natalia C

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May 19, 2016

I really like it. I learned things that I was not aware of when it comes to write.

By adriene j

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Feb 28, 2018

Tough, demanding because so challenging. Worth taking if you want to get better.

By Windy P

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Oct 9, 2020

One of the best courses in this specializaton. I truly learned a lot from it.

By Arianna M

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Oct 28, 2020

Good content, easily explained, memorable and passionate. Very good course.

By Fernanda B

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Oct 25, 2017

I never thought I'd learn so much about things I thought I knew. Thank you.

By Douglas P

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Sep 14, 2017

Loved this course. I learned several new tools to call upon in my writing.

By Amanda C

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Apr 8, 2018

This course set me on the path to writing a story that I can be proud of.

By Lori B B (

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Nov 29, 2017

I got the most from this segment of the course. It was very enlightening.

By Tina M

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Aug 6, 2017

While at times this class was a little confusing, I enjoyed it immensely.

By Abdelkader A K

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Jun 1, 2020

The course was very beneficial and the instructor was remarkably helpful

By Carola S

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Dec 30, 2022

Estoy muy entusiasmada con completar la especializaciòn. Lo recomiendo!

By john m

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Jan 25, 2022

Teaches the basics as opposed to tips. This provides solid learning

By Amy L

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Mar 24, 2021

I learned some valuable writing skills and had fun as well. Thank you!

By Donna R

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Oct 22, 2020

This course is really informative and can enhance your writing skills.

By Harini G

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Dec 10, 2017

The assignments really make you think about and challenge your writing

By Ernesto I R

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Feb 15, 2017

Excellent course and excellent teacher, I see you soon inthe capstone.

By Evangelos V

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Jul 6, 2020

Such an amazing experience and opportunity to learn from all of you!

By Ana C O G

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Jul 9, 2018

You surely need an advanced level of English to improve your skills.