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In this, course Writing First Person Point of View Efficiently we will explore the ways in which language can be used to create tone so that the emotional freight of your words is as potent as the storytelling
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About this Course
If you have always wanted to tell your own story—in a memoir, first-person essay, or any other form of autobiographical non-fiction—but felt you lacked the tools or the framework, this course, Writing First Person Point of View Efficiently is for you.
We will learn how successful first-person writing is structured to offer the reader a sense of propulsive motion and is guided by a narrator who is deliberately crafted. And crucially, we will consider the writer’s responsibility to the reader: the importance of being a guide who includes the reader in the sensory, emotional, and intellectual experience you mean to share through your writing.
Skills You Will Gain
- English Language
- Creative Writing
- Storytelling
- Memoir
Syllabus
WEEK 1
2 hours to complete
Writing First Person Point of View Efficiently: Developing a Narrator in First-Person Writing
4 videos (Total 31 min)
WEEK 2
2 hours to complete
Writing First Person Point of View Efficiently: The Journey
4 videos (Total 35 min)
WEEK 3
2 hours to complete
Writing First Person Point of View Efficiently: Finding Your Voice
4 videos (Total 33 min)
WEEK 4
1 hour to complete
Writing First Person Point of View Efficiently: What’s Your Point? 3 videos (Total 30 min)
About the Memoir and Personal Essay
This is the heart of this Coursera specialization in Memoir and Personal Essay. Masters of both genres share tips, prompts, exercises, readings and challenges to help every writer imagine, construct and write compelling pieces of non-fiction’s most popular form: the personal narrative.
Wesleyan University
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Wesleyan challenges students to explore new ideas and change the world. Our graduates go on to lead and innovate in a wide variety of industries, including government, business, entertainment, and science.
