Creative Writing Specialization by Wesleyan University
The elements of three important creative writing genres are covered in this Specialization: short story, narrative essay, and memoir. You'll learn how to produce a gripping novel with memorable characters in an intriguing environment, written in a new descriptive manner, using the tools that outstanding writers utilize. You will analyze and critique peer writing constructively. You will develop, rework, and finish a major original fiction in the genre of your choice for the Capstone.
Their classes are suitable for aspiring short story writers as well as professional novelists. This Specialization gives you the skills to reach your goal, whether you have a finished manuscript on your desk that needs a fresh look or have had the seed of an idea for a decade. You will strengthen your capacity to not just enhance your writing, but also to critique writing in general and find inspiration in the works you are already reading, through four courses focusing on a fundamental facet of writing and taken in any order you choose.
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, thanks to our sponsors. Learners who finish an assignment will also receive a 30% discount on membership at Scribophile, an online writing community. See the FAQ section below for additional information on our partners.
This course offers:
- Flexible Schedule: Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
- Certificate : Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 6 months to complete:Suggested pace of 1 hour/week
- Subtitles: English, Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Serbian, Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, Spanish, Hungarian, Polish
Coursera Rating: 4.7/5
