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About the Course

The blank page can be the most daunting obstacle in writing. In this course, aspiring writers will assemble a “starter kit” for approaching the blank page by developing constructive ways to think about the writing process as a whole. While subsequent courses in this series will focus on the mechanics of good writing, this course offers ways to think about the writer’s relationship to her material, and ultimately develop a writing style that is uniquely her own....

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LS

Feb 11, 2022

Greg Pardlo got the ideas across very well. He made me very aware of all the ways to position yourself - and the reader - in a story.

MG

Sep 19, 2024

One of the projects was difficult for older people with no living parents who could describe a childhood memory. It came off as ageist to some.

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