What will you in the Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description Course
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Explore how to anchor stories in vivid, sensory-rich worlds—learn techniques from masters of fiction to make settings feel real and alive.
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Practice crafting rich details that go beyond surface description—“vitamin-rich” details that deepen mood, character, and plot.
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Build credibility through imaginative research, blending real-world knowledge with your creative instincts.
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Try creative meditation exercises to strengthen your connection with story worlds—helping readers see what you see.
Program Overview
Module 1: Persuasive Settings – Why Description Matters
⌛ 2 hours
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Topics: Why setting creates mood and plot. The power of a “persuasive” world. Building immersive story spaces.
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Hands-on: Watch 7 videos (~38 min), read 4 texts (~40 min), and complete a peer-reviewed assignment (“Slow-Motion Moment,” ~60 min).
Module 2: If You Build It, They Will Come
⌛ 1 hour
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Topics: Packing stories with meaningful, sensory-rich detail. Balancing humor, weight, and style.
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Hands-on: Watch 4 videos (~25 min), read 3 texts (~30 min), and complete a peer-reviewed assignment (“Habitual Ritual,” ~60 min).
Module 3: Credibility and Research
⌛ 2 hours
- Topics: Writing believable worlds, including the unfamiliar. Using imagination and research. Guided meditation to enrich setting.
- Hands-on: Watch 4 videos (~37 min) and complete the peer-reviewed assignment (“Strange Lands,” ~120 min).
Module 4: Realities
⌛ 2 hours
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Topics: Applying description in both realist and fantastical genres. Crafting a “primal landscape.”
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Hands-on: Learn through guided content and complete the module’s assignment.
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Job Outlook
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Ideal for fiction writers, screenwriters, or game writers looking to craft immersive environments and make descriptions pop.
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A valuable tool for anyone whose writing relies on strong, evocative world-building—whether for short stories, novels, or narrative media.
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