A focused course on the craft of the essay. Voice, structure and revision from a New Yorker contributor. You'll move through six short lessons at your own pace, with practical exercises after each one and a small project you can actually show off.
Marion Blake
Instructor · Writing
What you'll leave with
Speak fluently about writing at a advanced level
Build a portfolio-ready artifact you can share
Develop a personal practice you'll keep after the course
Get feedback from a live AI tutor as you go
Curriculum
Every module is a short video, a written recap, and a small exercise. Preview the first 2 lessons free — no card required.
Voice and stance
Free previewA hands-on lesson on voice and stance — short, focused, and built to practice.
Structure that carries
Free previewA hands-on lesson on structure that carries — short, focused, and built to practice.
The paragraph as a unit
A hands-on lesson on the paragraph as a unit — short, focused, and built to practice.
Rewriting is the writing
A hands-on lesson on rewriting is the writing — short, focused, and built to practice.
Publishing and audience
A hands-on lesson on publishing and audience — short, focused, and built to practice.
Ship: a finished piece
A hands-on lesson on ship: a finished piece — short, focused, and built to practice.
Instructor
Marion Blake teaches writing with a practitioner's eye — a decade of client work and a lot of unlearning of textbook advice.
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