Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature delivers 24 illuminating lectures which plunge you into the history and development of utopian ideas and their dystopian counterparts. You’ll encounter some of the most powerful and influential texts in this genre as you travel centuries into the past and thousands of years into the future, through worlds that are beautiful, laughable, terrifying, and always thought-provoking.
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If you’re looking for an excuse to finally sit down and write that memoir or personal essay you’ve had in your head for so long, this two-course set is it. Start with Effective Editing: How to Take Your Writing to the Next Level, in which you’ll learn how to evaluate and edit your own work for better structure, clarity, and quality, with a professional book coach and editor as your guide. Continue on with Writing Creative Nonfiction: a chance for you to explore the entire process of writing creative nonfiction, from brainstorming for the perfect idea to getting your final product noticed by literary agents and publishers.
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