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

“Now we are going to discuss another essential element of any story. which is its structure. Narrative structure can encompass various aspects of any story's framework. but it relates to the order in which its different elements are arranged. specifically how the narrated events unfold chronologically. Note that I am not suggesting a fixed timeline but rather the impact of the order in which events occur in the story's world. are two distinct concepts: the sequence in which events occur and the sequence in which they are narrated. Often. we overlook this distinction because many stories natu...”

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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