Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Writing: The Craft of Character by Wesleyan University
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AL
Jul 25, 2017
I am glad I can view the lectures even I have no money to pay for the course. I really love writing (in my own native language) so the course is really a lot of help! I love it! :)
NM
Sep 25, 2020
The course was very well-structured and challenging. The instructor is very experienced and good, thus used relevant materials for this course, be it the guests, or the assignments, or the examples.
226 - 250 of 585 Reviews for Creative Writing: The Craft of Character
By harrisonyvette@yahoo.com
•Oct 24, 2017
Really loved this course but the assignment instructions could be simplified. I cut and pasted them then added bullets to sort them out.
By frank.weiler@firstreliance.ca
•May 29, 2021
Thank you for the excellent content in this course. I found it very helpful and thought provoking. Looking forward to the next course.
By Jaime E
•Jun 6, 2020
I loved the assignments. They were the right amount of challenge and really enjoyed the instructor. Really helped me grow as a writer!
By Ximena d l P G O
•Nov 8, 2021
I think it was a really great course, I really liked it and I learned a lot, it's going to help me on my studies in Multimedia Design
By Martha G
•Sep 29, 2020
Very helpful course. I am a beginning writer, and the information and the assignments showed me how to form and develop characters.
By James H
•Dec 29, 2016
Excellent course. It regenerated my creativity which is what I hoped for and it cleared up some confusion I had about point of view.
By Rodrigo d c c
•Jan 12, 2021
Very good content. Very well thought out. I like the divisions and the assignments are a real match for the whole table of content.
By Lanna D
•Sep 24, 2022
Pude aprender muito com a estrutura do Curso! Minha imensa gratidão a todos que contribuiram com suas habilidades e competências.
By Ramona K
•Oct 29, 2018
This gave me a new perspective on Character and I believe it will help my characters become more true to life than they have been.
By Aruna N
•May 6, 2018
Really useful materials and exercises, working through the question of characterisation in a systematic and thought-provoking way.
By Deleted A
•Nov 9, 2016
Is too bad that for those who can't pay can't be evaluated on the assignments. But the whole course is very good and interesting!
By Berta-Isabel C Á
•May 23, 2018
The course is very interesting.
I learnt a lot in it.
It has got very interesting interviews and assignments.
Very useful for me!
By Ignaty S C
•Mar 6, 2016
I am learning a lot, particularly that I can write up to several thousand words per day; not just words, but meaningful words.
By adriene j
•Jan 31, 2018
Supremely challenging in a terrific way. Amy Bloom top notch. Student reviews tremendously helpful. Try it. You lose nothing!
By Cris R
•Apr 25, 2022
I learned so many things. I am really grateful for this opportunity and Amy Bloom for sharing her experiences and knowledge.
By Mohd F
•Oct 8, 2019
I learnt so much about the developing of characters and Week 4 about Point of view is incredible. Glad to take this course.
By Nas G P
•Dec 7, 2023
I learned a lot! I thought I knew how to form my characters already until I took this course. Thank you Teacher Amy Bloom.
By Steven V
•Sep 27, 2025
This course provided me with a lot of insight into creating characters that added interest and depth to my storytelling.
By Ashish N
•Jun 14, 2020
The session was very indulging and lucid. I felt at very ease learning from Ms. Amy. Just an amazing experience overall.
By Varnika K
•Jan 29, 2017
A pleasure to have learned under such accomplished writers and teachers. Thank you. A beautifully well conducted course.
By Greg Y
•Feb 12, 2017
Really great advice on writing character. I have a toolkit I can use now that I think is quite powerful. Thanks Amy.
By Roy N
•Jan 8, 2018
This course challenged me and my process for developing characters. It provided me new perspectives on how to do that.
By Suraj K
•Oct 8, 2021
It is the best course if you want to improve your writing. It gives you plenty of opportunity to express your skills.
By Sankara n
•Aug 29, 2020
This course was teaching us how a charactar can be brought to life by letters by various magical techniques.Thank you
By Khemchand S
•Jan 24, 2017
Learning a lot, improving my writing, enjoying the assignments, and meeting new people. What a wonderful experience.