The Art of the Profile

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Students in this class will explore and practice the key elements of profile-writing: gaining access to the profile subject; conducting an effective interview and extracting quotes that reveal the person; observing the profile subject in action; extracting details that reveal the person; and making the profile subject compelling and relatable for the reader. To learn more about this course, visit the Creative Writing Program at https://creative.writing.upenn.edu.