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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description by Wesleyan University

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    About the Course

    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.
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    EB

    Jul 2, 2020

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    Great course, it taught me things that I would have never learned otherwise, in this course you must take your time, don't rush, because if you do you will miss the most important points of the curse.

    MR

    Sep 14, 2023

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    This was course was incredibly fun and engaging to do; the skills I've gained are wide ranged, and the assignments and activities were surprisingly helpful in streamlining many of my existing skills.

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    By Loukas P

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    Apr 11, 2021

    This course helped me very much about the setting and description. This part of creative writing was the most difficult for me and I am so happy that I had the chance to study about it. Thank you Amity!

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    By John T

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    May 30, 2021

    Fantastic course, part of a fantastic certification. So practical, doable and understandable, I can't see anyone not being sure of their ability to write fiction after taking it.

    I highly recommend it.

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    By Ernesto I G B

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    Jul 2, 2020

    Great course, it taught me things that I would have never learned otherwise, in this course you must take your time, don't rush, because if you do you will miss the most important points of the curse.

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    By Mahathi R

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    Sep 14, 2023

    This was course was incredibly fun and engaging to do; the skills I've gained are wide ranged, and the assignments and activities were surprisingly helpful in streamlining many of my existing skills.

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    Jan 20, 2021

    This was such a wonderful course. I got to learn a lot about strange lands, imaginative description etc. Generally how to set my world and describe it in a convincing manner. I totally recommend it.

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    By Sarah A

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    Nov 19, 2019

    The teacher, Amity Gaige, was an engaging and informative guide. The exercises were challenging and revealing. I liked having readings. They were great examples of writing strategies to emulate.

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    By Sasha D

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    May 1, 2021

    This is my favorite writing course in the Weslyan writing courses. Amity is such a powerful and imaginatively inspiring teacher. Take this course to challenge your senses and elevate your work!

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    By Luana B

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    Aug 17, 2016

    This course was awesome. Every assignment was really challenging and the classes were so interesting. I think it was the best course in this specialization. Thank you very much to the teacher!

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    By Tania R F

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    Oct 29, 2019

    I enjoyed this course very much; Amity was a great instructor, and I loved how she incorporated some readings into it. I found the course very useful, and only wish it could have been longer.

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    By Edith-Marie R

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    Sep 30, 2016

    I really liked how the videos set up the assignments and enjoyed the assignments themselves. They worked really well for a couple different projects I'm working on -- so useful and versatile.

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    By B E

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    Jan 20, 2021

    The instructor is excellent. I would have like to stretch myself a little more in assignments, but overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire course and feel it helped me improve my writing.

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    Jun 17, 2018

    Very fun and helpful, thank you so much for the opportunity and the financial Aid. I feel this entire specialization has been great, demanding and inspiring. See you in the next course c :

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    By Bruce A

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    Nov 22, 2020

    Some of the assignments were challenging, and I learned a lot about writing and reading in this course. Highly recommend for anyone who is interesting in stretching their writing skills.

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    By Maggie M

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    Jan 17, 2019

    I really loved this course and could see where I needed to improve and how to do it. The authors/ instructors were very clear and stimulating and I have been reading THEIR BOOKS, too!!!!

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    By Max H

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    Jul 3, 2017

    I really like Amity Gaige as an instructor. Her methods are easy to follow, her assignments difficult but not insurmountable, and she talks with a vigor that glues you to her videos.

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    By Kasia P

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    Feb 6, 2023

    The course gives great tools to improve the writing skills, and lots of motivation. Shop talks and video lectures are very attractive and the assignments provide food for thought.

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    By Linda T

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    Jul 7, 2020

    I feel that the assignments in the course helped me to better visualize the scenes I write about and to better describe those scenes in writing. Looking forward to the next course.

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    By Alisa P

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    Jul 12, 2018

    A great course full of practical tools! I've truly enjoyed the class content, writing the assignments and wonderful Amity Gaige. Everyone should take this course! Thank you, Amity!

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    By Matthias N Y

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    Mar 27, 2018

    I liked the course. It great, and the instructor have awaken my gift of writing especially she asked me to write about my primal landscape. I need her email to talk to her Please.

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    By Aécio B V N

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    Aug 7, 2017

    I liked the course very much. It was very useful to give some insights on the importance of description not only to "paint the picture", but to help tell the story. I like it!

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    By Eliana H

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    Dec 19, 2019

    It was an amazing experience like the rest of the courses in this program. I´ve learn to be more patient, do research and introspection. I think my work is really better now.

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    By Andreea S

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    Dec 21, 2017

    Amazing course and instructor! Thank you so much for all your wisdom, the challenging exercises and for an all-round great experience. Looking forward to the Capstone course!

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    By judy t

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    Jul 5, 2019

    I have learned so much and made great progress. This might be just the beginning for me in an endeavor I have always wanted to explore. Coursera got me started. Thank you

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    By Mariette S

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    Apr 14, 2022

    I really appreciated the reading assignments that Amity Paige assigned us. The reading truly helped me understand the application of the concepts that she taught us about.

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    By Evita K

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    Aug 15, 2018

    I absolutely loved this course and it taught me how to better describe a setting and where I've gone too much in detail and where I could explore and focus more :) Thanks!

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