Creative Writing: The Craft of Character
Learn to create complex, vivid characters that drive compelling stories through practical writing techniques and exercises.
Learn to create complex, vivid characters that drive compelling stories through practical writing techniques and exercises.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Creative Writing Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Create complex, believable characters
Develop distinctive character voices
Craft effective dialogue and monologue
Use conflict to reveal character
Build character through action and detail
Master point of view techniques
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2 Hours PreRecorded video
4 peer reviews
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on the art of creating memorable characters in fiction. Students learn essential techniques for developing complex characters through inner and outer life details, dialogue, conflict, and desire. The curriculum combines theoretical understanding with practical exercises, featuring insights from established writers through interviews and discussions. Students practice various techniques for character development, from using real-life inspiration to crafting unique voices and perspectives. The course emphasizes the relationship between character development and storytelling, teaching how well-crafted characters drive compelling narratives.
Discovering Characters from Your Life and Elsewhere
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Creating Characters on the Page
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Dialogue and Monologue
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Set Your Characters Free and Give Them Somewhere to Go
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Award-Winning Author and Creative Writing Director Advancing Literary Arts
Amy Bloom serves as the Distinguished University Writer in Residence and Director of the Shapiro Center for Creative Writing at Wesleyan University. A renowned author and former psychotherapist, she has earned critical acclaim for her novels, short stories, and most recently, her memoir "In Love." Her work has garnered numerous prestigious nominations, including the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. Her writing spans multiple genres, from fiction to essays, appearing in leading publications such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and Vogue. Her novels, including "Lucky Us," "Away," and "White Houses," have been translated into fifteen languages, demonstrating her global literary impact. Beyond her writing, she shapes future generations of writers through her leadership at Wesleyan, where she previously earned her own bachelor's degree before completing her MSW at Smith College. Her unique background in psychotherapy informs her nuanced character development and storytelling, contributing to her distinctive literary voice.
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