Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
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It’s a belief, perpetuated and disseminated among writers, that the process of writing excellent prose is torturous. Hence the quote, credited to Hemingway: “Writing is easy. You simply sit down at the typewriter, open your veins, and bleed.” Fortunately, many writers enjoy the writing process a good deal more than Hemingway did. In this course you’ll learn techniques that make writing fun, but not at the expense of high standards. The course will include writing games to unlock your creative flow and practical exercises to help switch off the critical mind while engaging the creative brain. This is a Creative Writing 10 session course and must be taken with W1CWAm50 in week 1.
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