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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Style by Wesleyan University

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About the Course

Your style is as unique and distinctive as your face, your voice, except that you can choose it, you can can work on it, enhance it. In this course we will introduce aspiring writers to the art of putting pressure on written language. We will study the use of metaphor and imagery, and demonstrate how clarity, grace, and inventiveness in word choice are imperative to a story’s success. Writers will emerge with the revision skills essential to all writers of good stories and good prose....

Top reviews

MS

Apr 18, 2016

Great class for the content I needed. I audited this class and benefited from the theory discussion and practical exercises. The class guided me to improve my writing style which was my ultimate goal.

LR

Dec 17, 2018

Lessons were well done, good mix of teaching and illuminating discussion between accomplished writers. Exercises are creative and well thought out. Feedback from classmates is generally helpful.

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By Raul N C G

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Jan 14, 2019

Content and instructor praiseworthy! Good structure and very interesting exercise. The course was a joy to take. Cheers, Raul

By 23ekaterine

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Dec 13, 2021

Course has taught me so much. Mr. Scibona is a captivating storyteller and a terrific teacher. What a rewarding experience!

By hector c

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Feb 14, 2019

I really enjoyed the course, I thought the assignments were challenging and the lectures were really inspiring and clear.

By Chew W Y

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Sep 9, 2016

I like all the writing courses organized by Wesleyan, I find the content meaningful and the instructors approachable.

By Melissa T

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Mar 1, 2021

I enjoyed the in depth thinking and analyzing of character emotions and the construction of a well written story.

By Bernat R

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Nov 28, 2017

Very important to rookie writers in my opinion, and very practical and appliable to any short or long writing.

By Luana B

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Aug 17, 2016

Another great course of the Creative writing specialization. It was really interesting and helpful. Thank you!

By Matthew H

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Nov 8, 2017

I really enjoy this guy's style. No pun intended! His conversational and sincere delivery keep you engaged.

By Terry T

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Feb 27, 2017

This course is just what I needed, a lesson in the mechanics of writing. Difficult coursework but worth it.

By Valerie H

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May 26, 2018

Great course! Salvator is very engaging and knowledgeable. Would love to take a course from him in person.

By Nicole N

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May 27, 2021

He's a fantastic teacher. I've taken all the Wesleyan writing courses, and i learned the most in this on.

By Jana H

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Aug 4, 2020

There is so much concrete information in this course! It really helped take my writing to the next level.

By Alexis K

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May 9, 2020

This was a great course that became an eye-opener for learning the basics of writing and its groundwork.

By Mihir G

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Oct 11, 2017

Phenomenal! Salvatore's lessons are really great. The best course of this specialization, in my opinion.

By Hanlie B

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Feb 2, 2017

Really enjoyed the course, well thought out, well presented, changed the way I am writing. Recommend!

By arun k

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Nov 21, 2017

Amazing and very much important course covering most of the aspects and helpful for beginner writter.

By Natia P

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May 30, 2021

i am enjoying the classes. the instructions are pretty clear. the rest depends on a writer itself.

By Sean D

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Sep 27, 2018

Another fantastic course. This one really helped to develop more succinct and polished storylines.

By Elizabeth G

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Aug 5, 2017

I am glad I took this last. The assignments are challenging and push me. A lot of learning here!!

By Jillian K

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Dec 5, 2017

This course was an excellent blend of basics and simple intense assignments to practice the conc

By Zach S

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Jun 8, 2020

Salvatore is awesome! He presents fascinating ways to consider writer's choices. Very engaging.

By Khemchand S

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Apr 10, 2017

What an amazing class! Very structured, great exercises, excellent advice, and I learned a lot.

By Vishnu N

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Apr 1, 2021

Knowing what I want to write, how I write it and understand myself. This course really helped.

By Iryna A

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Aug 11, 2017

It was interesting and educational, teaching me skills about writing I didn't think I needed.

By Agustina S

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Jun 9, 2020

The exercises really help put into practice the theory. I loved how the course was developed