Introduction to Narrative Writing
The genres of the stories
A course by Alberto Chimal , Writer and Creative Writing Teacher
About the video: The genres of the stories
Overview
“Now let's talk about the content of the stories. In this lesson I will explain this concept to you, which has a special meaning in storytelling work. I will also talk to you about what it is for and why it is important to distinguish it from the form of a narrative. Finally, I will also tell you about another very important concept in the narrative, gender.”
In this video lesson Alberto Chimal addresses the topic: The genres of the stories, 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
“We've touched on the nature of stories. yet when discussing a specific narrative in everyday life. we mention the form directly. Instead. we frequently focus on the content. which often holds more significance regarding the unfolding events within stories. We often inquire. "What is it about?" This question is our usual approach to grasp the essence of the narrative. It's a common method to comprehend the storyline and Understanding what constitutes a story or how to distinguish one from another is essential. Take. for example. the movie Titanic. which you might have seen or heard about. It...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Narrative Writing
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing

Alberto Chimal
A course by Alberto Chimal
Alberto Chimal is an established writer—he has been in this beautiful profession for 25 years now—specializing in narrative texts. He writes stories for different kinds of media, but his focus is on novels and short stories. What he loves most about writing is the human contact that can be generated through stories.
He has published more than forty books, including novels and collections of short stories, and is currently writing the screenplay for his second feature film.
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