Creative Writing (course)

The Course

explores methods in creative writing
Books added may be helpful, but are not essential

The 9 Lessons

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   On Writing Well, 25th Anniversary : The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well) (320 pages)

   

   By William K. Zinsser. Whether you write an occasional professional letter or a daily newspaper column, William Zinsser's _On Writing Well_ should be required reading. Simplicity is Zinsser's mantra: he preaches a stripped-down writing style, strong and clear. He has no patience for excess (most use of adjectives and ...

    
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   Lesson 1: getting started (80 words)

   Brainstorm about what you think creative writing IS in essence http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/257/2 , http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/257/3 and http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/257/4 These should be read and the ‘gist’ of the subgenres copied into note form for ...

    
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   Lesson 2: genre (140 words)

   This lesson is all about learning more about genre. (The way that they are used, how they are identified etc.) Define genre Read http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/258 (Pages 1 to 5) Making detailed notes long the way. Make a list of any genres you find specifically interesting and ...

    
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   Lesson 3: ideas, plots and themes (104 words)

   Read http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/259 and take detailed notes on plot structure. Write a paragraph saying what you think an idea is. http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/259/2 should be read. Use the sentencing techniques described to look beyond the mundane and try and ...

    
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   Lesson 4: plot building (85 words)

   Brainstorm about how a plot affects a story and how the a situation could become a plot. Read all of pages 1 to 4 beginning on page 1 http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/16712/260/1 taking detailed notes along the way of advantages, disadvantages and methods of plot making. Choose the type ...

    
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