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What you'll learn

Understand and reflect on the cost of perfectionism in writing

Conduct a “pre-mortem” before starting a writing draft

Identify summaries and scenes

Apply the “nothing else” and “need to know” principles

Skills you'll gain

Writing

Brainstorming

Creativity

Overcoming Obstacles

Time Management

Growth Mindedness

Planning

Learning Strategies

Editing

Productivity

There are 4 modules in this course

You’ll learn about the “planning fallacy” and “temptation bundling.” You’ll get a chance to experiment with “freewriting” and “writing before you are ready.” And you’ll continue to benefit, through our ongoing “Good Sentences” and “Takeaways” segments, from the models and advice of a diverse set of writers. As with the other three courses in this series, you will also get access to a wide range of books and other resources you can use even after you finish the course. These include: (1) the readings and exercises provided to the students who have taken the in-person version of this course at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago; (2) two digital libraries of excellent writing from a diverse collection of journalists, scientists, novelists, poets, historians, and entrepreneurs; and (3) a monthly “Good Sentences” email.

The Planning Fallacy

Write Before You Are Ready

To Name is To Know and Remember