Introduction to Narrative Writing

Overview

“Another very important aspect of the form of a narrative is its structure. This term refers to the order in which the different elements of a story are arranged. In this lesson I will explain the essentials about this concept and we will put it into practice based on several examples.”

In this video lesson Alberto Chimal addresses the topic: The structure, 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

“STRUCTURE We'll talk about another key part of stories, which is their structure. The structure involves many different aspects of any narration, but it is particularly related to the order in which the different elements appear. In particular, we can talk about the order in which the narrated events are told. Note that I am not saying the order in which the events happen in the world of the story. They're different: the order in which events happen and the order in which events are told. Sometimes, we don't realize because many stories simply tell what happens in them in a linear, chronolo...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Narrative Writing

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 28m)
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• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing