Very practical videos, short but instructive. Nice assignments, although the instructions weren't always clear.

I really liked the teacher, and I loved the content.

Fantastic. I learned so much about writing about myself and the people around me. Greg is a wonderful mentor. Truly enjoyed and learned a lot. Thanks, Coursera.

This course was recommended to me by a writer friend, and I enjoyed the guided learning to sharpen specific skills, particularly attention to perspective.

I am an experienced writer. I enjoyed the videos and assignments. I felt that I learned some new skills and different ways of evaluating my writing.

Loved the classes so much. I f anyone is worried to write about things in their lives this course will give you a lot training and help to do so.

Greg Pardlo got the ideas across very well. He made me very aware of all the ways to position yourself - and the reader - in a story.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It got me writing. I didn't always enjoy the instructions but it did get me on track. Good course.

Great course! It contains good advice for people who want to write personal essays or memoirs about themselves or others. Thanks!

I loved the writing assignments and I felt challenged, which I believe will make me a better writer as I progress in my writing.

I really enjoyed this course - it gave me new frameworks for thinking about how I want to communicate my story to the reader.

I'm still not fully sure I understand 'frame' but it still got me thinking. An excellent course with excellent prompts.

The course widened my perspective of the memoir genre and helped me get the tools to accept the challenge of writing.

Gregory Pardlo's lectures and assignments got to things I'd wanted to learn about writing memoir. Excellent course.

I am living the last quarter of my life and planning to write my autobiography. This course is just a right course.

Very good information. Great experience of the writer. Greater examples and a valuable know-how. I'm very pleased.

The assignments were challenging yet very helpful. I could try different viewpoints to see my story.

This was really a fun course. I feel much more confident that I can write an interesting memoir!

enjoyed the coursework. instructor clear, good course cont. assignments interesting and fun.

Greg Pardlo instills the learner with the insight needed to prompt the writer in you!

Greg Pardio has imparted valuable information. The pace and delivery style is great.

I found the writing assignments very approachable and really enjoyed this course.

I enjoyed writing about myself under the guidance of the tutor of the course.

I enjoyed the process of writing and found the practices were very useful.

I really learned a lot in this class and thoroughly enjoyed it.