This third course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will give you a number of strategies to help with what is often the most intimidating, even paralyzing part of the writing process: getting started.
This course is part of the Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization
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About this Course
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Understand and reflect on the cost of perfectionism in writing
Conduct a “pre-mortem” before starting a writing draft
Identify summaries and scenes
Apply the “nothing else” and “need to know” principles
Skills you will gain
- Persuasion
- Creativity
- Writing
- Time management
- Editing
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
The Fantasy of the Uninitiated
The Planning Fallacy
Write Before You Are Ready
To Name is To Know and Remember
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- 5 stars85.46%
- 4 stars10.28%
- 3 stars3.19%
- 2 stars0.70%
- 1 star0.35%
TOP REVIEWS FROM WRITING AND EDITING: DRAFTING
Really great writing course with lots of real world examples and great context given. Would absolutely recommend to a friend.
This course is really helpful. I get the knowledge on how to explore my writing and editing works.
Nice course. Provide many useful insights not limited to writing!!
Thank you Professor Barry so many insightful references/ressources in every course. :)
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