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Creative Writing: The Craft of Character
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Course by Wesleyan University
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At the center of a good story are the characters in it. In this course aspiring writers will discover how to build and bring to life complex, vivid and unforgettable characters. We will study the choices a writer makes to bring all characters to life on the page, and we will perform written exercises in order to develop a variety of writing and pre-writing techniques, in order to create a variety of characters. We will learn how to use our own life experiences, and the people we know (and how not to!). We will develop inner (thoughts and feelings) and outer (appearance, habits, behavior) lives for our characters and see how that can lead us to richer and more interesting stories. We will breathe life into our characters and let them surprise us.

Modules

Conception

    • 1 Videos
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  • Conception

The Conflict Within

    • 1 Videos
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  • The Conflict Within (Shop Talk with Brando Skyhorse)

Desire and Goals

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  • Desire and Goals

Hearing, Selecting, and Seeing

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  • Hearing, Selecting, and Seeing

Assignment: Creating a Character from an Idea

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Creating a Character from an Idea

1 Videos

  • Feedback Expectations for the Specialization

2 Readings

  • A Note on Assignments
  • Promo Codes

Visiting Writer: Richard Blanco

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  • Visiting Writer: Richard Blanco

Voice

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  • Voice

Making Them Matter to the Reader

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  • Making Them Matter to the Reader (with Visiting Writer Dani Shapiro)

The Story Reveals Who We Are

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  • The Story Reveals Who We Are (Shop Talk with Salvatore Scibona)

Assignment: Observation and Implication

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  • Observation and Implication

Inflection

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  • Inflection

Picking Your Point of View

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  • Picking Your Point of View (Shop Talk with Amity Gaige)

Conversation's Greatest Hits

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  • Conversation's Greatest Hits

Idiosyncrasies

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  • Idiosyncrasies

Assignment: Location, Location, Location

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  • Location, Location, Location

What Do We Do & How Do We Do It

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  • What We Do and How We Do It

The Relationship between the Character and the Wide World

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  • The Relationship Between the Character and the Wide World (with Visiting Writer Valerie Martin)

Voice of Narrator

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  • Voice of Narrator

Voice of Narrative

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Assignment: Point of View

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  • Point of View

Auto Summary

Unlock the secrets of creating compelling characters with "Creative Writing: The Craft of Character" on Coursera. Ideal for aspiring writers, this foundational course delves into techniques for developing vivid, unforgettable characters by exploring inner and outer lives, using personal experiences, and engaging in practical exercises. With a duration of 360 minutes, flexible subscription options, and expert guidance, this course is perfect for those eager to enhance their storytelling skills in the Arts & Humanities domain.

Amy Bloom
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Amy Bloom