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How to Beat Writers Block

Course Code: DED221
School: Distance-Education.org

Course Materials Available: 5 Days Estimated Hours to Complete Course: 12

Description

Through journal exercises, freefalling, modelling and "stream of consciousness" work, the writer learns to abandon the structures which have restrained their talent, and take on the craft from a whole new perspective.


Outcomes

NOTE: This is a self-directed course. Students will receive feedback on the final week`s assignment. Exercises completed before that week will be used to tailor the course to the student`s needs but will not receive individual feedback.

Assessment is based on facilitator critique of the student`s final project.


Assessment

To learn writing process and produce a completed work of the writer's choice.

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Instructor

Amy Cipolla Barnes has been a moderator, teacher, and facilitator for over ten years. She is involved with her local writers club as a member and as an officer. Her writing interests are diverse and include Southern literature and magical realism. She has published numerous non-fiction columns on topics ranging from stamp fraud to home offices, travel to pets. She has been published in various literary journals and is currently working on her first novel and a collection of short stories. She also has taught a number of online courses that have covered topics, such as: southern literature and beating writers block.