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 stars62.71%
- 4 stars19.73%
- 3 stars9.21%
- 2 stars3.07%
- 1 star5.26%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MEMOIR AND PERSONAL ESSAY: MANAGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE READER
The assignments were challenging yet very helpful. I could try different viewpoints to see my story.
Gregory Pardlo's lectures and assignments got to things I'd wanted to learn about writing memoir. Excellent course.
I am living the last quarter of my life and planning to write my autobiography. This course is just a right course.
I enjoyed this course and found it very valuable. I thought some of the assignments were confusing and could be clarified.
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