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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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This course got me off on the right foot in writing. It gives specific structure on elements of a good plot. There is no failing, just constructive review of your work by your peers. Very good course
By Veronica K
•Jul 19, 2021
The videos are useful, but the peer-graded system of assignments is not. I don't think that the feedback from people with the same (or worse) writing skills is in any way helpful. I've had to review very poorly written pieces, and I don't think that being reviewed by their authors in return can enhance my writing skills.
By SofÃa G M
•Aug 6, 2020
I feel like, even though it is a course about PLOT, they should give you suggestions and advice when it comes to developing other parts of your story (characters, for example). Also, I think there should be multiple SHORTER activities for us to practice more instead of just one HUGE assignment at the end of each lesson
By Jennifer G
•Aug 16, 2020
The pre-recorded lessons were good, but the assignments were unhelpful, as the peer critique process is highly flawed. Students need opportunities for professional critiques and face-to-face encounters with a cohort or associate professor...someone with some credentials or skin in the game.
By Pawee S
•Mar 29, 2016
I hope the instructions were cleary and not too vague that it was open to many interpretation. An example would have helped and the rubrics/criteria for grading should have been shown beforehand so students would be guided what points they would consider when making their piece.
By Akshat J
•Jul 1, 2020
Not all assignments were related to what was covered in the lectures, they were actually quite random. I enjoyed the course but I think I would have learned much more had this not just been about the very basics and discussing film plots! We already know that
By RJ M
•Apr 17, 2021
Did not find this course engaging, definitely struggled to finish
By Deleted A
•Jan 5, 2024
This is much more beginner level than I expected, and I don't think it will be useful for me to continue. The first lesson goes over the plot of Harry Potter and Freytag's Pyramid (something most people should have already learned in elementary school).
By Batsy
•Apr 11, 2023
Every time I try to start the course, an empty page comes up with a message that it's down for maintenance and will be back shortly. It's been a few days and I'm still unable t access the course material.
By Hamidah B
•Feb 16, 2022
This is not something I am looking for. I want to learn how to write non fiction not a novel
By Kirollos M
•Jun 8, 2021
It unfortunately didn't help me as it didn't show any kind of helpful methodology to follow.
By Fahad A
•Aug 8, 2022
I would recommend to replace peer review with spicalist review for the assignments.
By Natalia M
•Apr 13, 2021
Me quiero dar de baja y no encuentro cómo hacerlo. Me pueden ayudar por favor.
By John W
•Jan 12, 2023
this is a prelim course presumably. I have tried to cancel but cannot.
By Prasad S J
•May 11, 2021
please unrolling this courese
By Diana Y
•Jan 27, 2022
not what i was looking for