Introduction to Autobiographical Writing
A course by César Tejeda , Storyteller, Editor, and Scriptwriter
Learn to reconstruct your memories using narrative tools and create autobiographical stories
Draw on your memory and life experiences to craft a literary project. Autobiographical writing requires a continuous analysis of memories to reconstruct your past and develop a narrative based on it.
In this course, learn how to write autobiographical stories. Storyteller, editor, and scriptwriter César Tejeda teaches you how to combine narrative techniques with your memory to tell stories that can only be found in your mind.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 16 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (158)
- 3,679 students
- 14 lessons (1h 52m)
- 16 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a short story based on your experiences that takes place over the course of a single day.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in telling stories about their personal experiences using creative writing.
Requirements and materials
Basic writing and composition skills are needed for this course.
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César Tejeda
A course by César Tejeda
César Tejeda is a storyteller, editor, and scriptwriter from Mexico City. Over the course of his career, he has written two novels–Épica de bolsillo para un joven de clase media (Planeta, 2012) and Mi abuelo y el dictador (Caballo de Troya, 2017)–as well as a collection of essays titled La compulsión autobiográfica (Alacraña, 2021, undergoing editing).
As a scriptwriter, he has collaborated with Canal 11 and Canal 22, from Mexican cultural television, and written for documentaries and feature-length fiction films. As an editor, he has worked with Penguin Random House, the UNAM Literature Department, and the magazines Este País and Los Suicidas, where he also served as director. He is currently the editor at Ediciones Antílope as well as one of its founding members. On top of it all, César shares his knowledge as a teacher at different schools and academies.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Theoretical tools
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Discussions around autobiographical writing
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Center of gravity
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Autobiographical genres
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Narrative tools
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Dramatic tools
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U3
Practical tools
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Betrayals of memory
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Documentary writings and intertextual writings
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Open structures
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U4
Conclusions
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Tips for carrying out the writing
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From the short story to the autobiographical novel
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And after writing, what do I do with my work?
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FP
Final project
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Write autobiography
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Excelente curso, debo terminarlo para valorarlo mejor.
Es el primer curso que tomo, Cesar, muchas muchas gracias, me encanto que sean videos cortos y todo muy puntual... bendiciones!
Me parece que es un curso que está muy bien para empezar, los recursos son muy interesantes y a mi me ha servido para arrancar y ponerme a escribir y a leer.
El curso me ha aportado inspiración, herramientas útiles y una nueva forma de mirar mi proceso de escritura. César tiene un estilo cercano y auténtico, y transmite desde la experiencia, compartiendo tanto logros como dudas. Gracias a sus propuestas, reescribí capítulos y añadí otros que antes no había imaginado. Ha sido muy enriquecedor. ¡Mil gracias, César!
Estou preparando minha autobiografia. Preparando mentalmente, porque não tinha ideia de como executar a escrita. Este curso me ajudou muito a elaborar as ideias e organizá-las com efetividade. O professor foi bem didático e feliz na escolha da bibliografia sugerida.