Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description
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Description
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.
Outline
- Persuasive Settings: Why Description Matters
- Why Do We Write?
- The Power of Persuasion
- Moving Through Time and Space
- Nothing Can Happen Nowhere
- Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse
- Feedback Expectations for the Specialization
- Assignment Overview: Slow-Motion Moment
- "The Power of Persuasion" by Mario Vargas Llosa
- "The Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D.H. Lawrence
- A Note on Assignments
- Promo Codes
- If You Build It, They Will Come
- What Is Significant Detail?
- "Things That Suck"
- Shop Talk with Salvatore Scibona
- Assignment Overview: Habitual Ritual
- Text of "How to Write About Africa" by Binyavanga Wainaina
- "How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore
- "Forever Overhead" by David Foster Wallace
- Credibility and Research
- Three Phases of Research
- Meditation Exercise
- Shop Talk with Amy Bloom
- Assignment Overview: Strange Lands
- Realities
- Looking at a Student Example
- What Is Genre? (including Shop Talk with Amy Bloom on Noir Fiction)
- Visiting Writer: Historical Fiction with Valerie Martin
- Assignment Overview: Primal Landscapes
Summary of User Reviews
Craft of Setting and Description is a highly rated course on Coursera that teaches students how to create vivid and engaging settings for their stories. Many users praise the course for its practical exercises and insightful feedback from the instructor.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical exercises and feedback from the instructor are highly valued by many users.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical exercises help students apply what they learn in real-world situations
- Instructor provides insightful feedback to help students improve their skills
- Course covers a wide range of topics related to setting and description
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users feel that the course is too basic and doesn't go into enough detail
- The pace of the course may be too slow for some students
- The course may not be suitable for more experienced writers
Amity Gaige
4.7 Raiting
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