Introduction to Narrative Writing

Overview

“In this lesson I will tell you about the most important influences on my work: examples from literature, cinema and comics, and also learning creative writing, both in books and in class. The influences are different for each person, of course, but there are discoveries in them that can be shared.”

In this video lesson Alberto Chimal addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Narrative Writing. Learn everything you need to know to start writing memorable stories, step by step.

Partial transcription of the video

“UNIT 1 - LESSON 2 INFLUENCES You know about me now. I'd also like to talk to you about my influences, the works and authors that hugely affected my writing work. We all have many influences, and they occur constantly. There are interests, readings, films that affect and inspire us, but some are crucial. For me, some of the most important are these that I'll explain. The first is an Argentinian writer called Jorge Luis Borges, he wrote fantasy stories. For me, Borges' work is important, because it shows the power of imagination, how much can be done through writing. This, alongside others, i...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Narrative Writing

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (1710)
• 44835 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 28m)
• 10 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing