Journalistic Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Stories
Write from intuition
A course by Daniela Rea , Writer and Journalist
About the video: Write from intuition
Overview
“It is time to start writing. And as a methodology, it works for me to use intuition , which will gradually refine as you “drag” the pencil.”
In this video lesson Daniela Rea addresses the topic: Write from intuition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Journalistic Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Stories. Learn how to express global issues through the use of documentary and field investigation.
Partial transcription of the video
“Write from intuition It is time to start writing. In this part of the writing process the most important thing is to empty yourself on paper and that is done starting from intuition. This means that you write with what you feel, think with the emotions that are generated in you, they stir. Don't worry about articulating a clear idea now, to give it order, to give it structure, to look for the beautiful words, the descriptions that bring it to life to your scenes of the people you worked with. Here it's just about writing and writing, empty you without restrictions without conditioning and w...”
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Course summary for: Journalistic Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Stories
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Communication, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Writing
Daniela Rea
A course by Daniela Rea
Although as a child she dreamed of being a sailor and detective, the Daniela Rea we know today is a writer and journalist. She specializes in nonfiction stories and enjoys experimenting with different formats such as journalistic, literary, and audiovisual. She is fascinated by learning about people’s lives, exploring their day to day, and understanding how they inhabit their space.
You can find her work at Pie de Página, among other platforms. She has collaborated with documentalists like Everaldo González, Ai Wei Wei, and Rodrigo Reyes and is the author of i]Nadie les pidió perdón[/i] and coauthor of La Tropa: Por qué mata un soldado.
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