Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot by Wesleyan University
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AB
May 27, 2020
I don't think the peer-reviewing is a great thing. I wrote a great scene got 100% grade at the end, but I got 0 at the first attempt of the same. Would be great if the mentor could have a look.
CT
Oct 12, 2018
Extremely helpful! I'm rethinking a lot of my previous approach to writing, especially when it comes to creating interesting scenes and ensuring my characters each have a clear desire while I write.
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By Sharon
•Mar 14, 2016
Thank you for giving me some concrete guidelines. I enjoyed following along without doing the assignments. Grateful to be able to be a part of the learning.
By Barira
•May 24, 2022
Everything's very well-explained. I accidently joined this course I am not a writer but it definitely pushed to write something new and out of the box
By Kailasnath R
•Oct 11, 2023
Found it useful. Provided clarity on what to include and what to exclude in a story. Would have delighted to get a review done by the course director
By Abigail A
•Sep 28, 2022
I wish the peers reviewing my writing projects were more professional! But the classes were incredibly enjoyable, professional, and easy to follow.
By Windy P
•Sep 22, 2020
I do wish the instructor had gone into a little more detail about creating a full plot. Maybe offered some ideas on tools to help with development.
By Becky D
•May 27, 2019
I found the lectures to be useful. However, the assignments were not always clearly communicated, and the peer feedback was inconsistent at times.
By Santiago L L
•Aug 20, 2020
The course is a good introduction to creative writing. I found it useful and well strucutred, but I have to say to me it was a little too short.
By Melis E
•Sep 7, 2023
In my opinion, I needed some guidance on my homework, at least at the end of the course. however, thank you for the course. It was beneficial.
By Bridgit
•Oct 31, 2018
Excellent course. I would have liked to have an assignment to write a longer story using all the course lessons. A full story with each scene.
By Phillip R
•Nov 14, 2024
I think the videos are great and the list of 21 tips is too. It’s the peer review system that is weak, and that’s mostly the students’ fault.
By Lucho R
•Sep 20, 2020
Un curso muy completo y enfocado a principiantes. Se recomienda usar grupos de whatsapp con los estudiantes que puedas para compartir tareas
By Lucas V
•Jul 19, 2025
Content is good, but a bit surface-level. I feel like there could have been a lot more in-depth analysis and discussion on plot structure.
By Khadim H
•Jan 29, 2021
This course was really informative and inspiring. It enhanced my creative writing. I expect for more courses with extensive contents.
By Michelle S
•Mar 7, 2017
Easy to follow and exercises were helpful to better understand the classes and to motivate towards more interesting writting. Thanks!
By Edvinas R
•Nov 1, 2020
I only wish that the videos would be longer, have a better production quality, I'd like to see not only slides but also videos, etc.
By ANC
•Feb 25, 2023
Peer-reviewed assignments get you little to no constructive feedback, but it is a lot of work to review other people's assignments.
By Katherine F S
•May 23, 2021
Sería bueno que durante los assignments desde un principio se estableciera un solo texto para irlo mejorando a lo largo del curso.
By Cristina B
•Jun 6, 2020
It was a good learning method and I appreciate the lessons and the invited speakers that share so greatly from their experience.
By Nyema J
•Jul 19, 2018
This is giving me a methodology and moved me more towards enriching my characters and showing the story as opposed to telling it
By Beth P
•Sep 2, 2020
I enjoyed the structured assignments that provided prompts and especially liked the guests who joined the course along the way.
By Tracy B
•Oct 14, 2017
The course instruction helped me develop my story more clearly. I do wish that there was some review other than just by peers.
By Emma R
•Jan 31, 2021
Love this resource and Brando and his colleagues. Would have enjoyed longer videos sometimes, they were always pretty short.
By Dean F
•Aug 27, 2021
A good start with pressing home the key to making scenes interesting: ABDCE. A little too wide a net in the editing rubric.
By Joel D P
•Jun 27, 2018
Pretty good course, learned a lot and honed my skills as a writer. Really enjoyed the lessons and would love to learn more.