Student Quotes

This is the perfect way to figure out what style of nonfiction writing you're most interested in pursuing.

It helps you distinguish between the various types of nonfiction writing to determine where you are on the spectrum and what to study next.

Before taking the course, I did not fully understand the concept of "creative non-fiction". The course will open your eyes to its possibilities, as well as to your potential.

Gotham Writers is an essential part of the New York experience.

A very inspiring and informative introduction to the foundation of several types of nonfiction writing.

This course de-codes creative nonfiction and teaches real world techniques that writers can use, not only to be better at the craft, but to also navigate the business of writing creative non-fiction.

A very good intro to creative nonfiction with helpful prompts and exercises that will get you thinking about your writing in a new way.

The course gave me a wonderful overview of a variety of styles. I learned the difference between a memoir and a personal essay, between feature journalism and hard news, how to profile someone, and how to format news articles.

As a reader, you're familiar with the many forms of nonfiction, from reviews to essays. This course takes you "inside" them to learn and practice the characteristics of each.

I really gives you a feel for and some practical practice with the different genres within creative nonfiction.

It allowed me to open up the creative side of myself that I often don't get to use in my Monday to Friday work life.

Really effective at bumping up my own knowledge about the genre of Creative Nonfiction.

This is the first class you want to take if you have a serious interest in writing creative nonfiction.

This course enabled me to take a quantum leap in the quality of my nonfiction writing.

This course is a little gem of mind expansion exercises.

I have honestly found every week's lecture to be interesting, with something new and unexpected. I will return to the lectures long after the course has finished. It is just the most fantastic thing to be able to learn from an instructor in New York.

Great introduction to the different styles of nonfiction.

The teacher's advice and suggestions for improvements were spot on and eagerly awaited.

This course was a huge help in driving my confidence as a writer.

Great overview of various types of creative nonfiction from a seasoned professional.