The blank page can be the most daunting obstacle in writing. In this course, aspiring writers will assemble a “starter kit” for approaching the blank page by developing constructive ways to think about the writing process as a whole. While subsequent courses in this series will focus on the mechanics of good writing, this course offers ways to think about the writer’s relationship to her material, and ultimately develop a writing style that is uniquely her own.
This course is part of the Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
The Art of the Frame: Giving Context to Memories
Avatar: The Messenger is the Message
Diegesis and the Extradiagetic Frame: Two Trains Running
Profiling: Our Relationship to the People in Our Work
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- 5 stars62.61%
- 4 stars19.36%
- 3 stars9.45%
- 2 stars3.15%
- 1 star5.40%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MEMOIR AND PERSONAL ESSAY: MANAGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE READER
Every week I got an interesting assignment and developed the writing skills. Thank you!
Really enjoyed the instructor. Appreciated the lectures, and the need for me to keep a dictionary close to look up some of his high-powered words. I enjoyed all four assignments.
This was really a fun course. I feel much more confident that I can write an interesting memoir!
Fantastic. I learned so much about writing about myself and the people around me. Greg is a wonderful mentor. Truly enjoyed and learned a lot. Thanks, Coursera.
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