Introduction to Autobiographical Writing
From the short story to the autobiographical novel
A course by César Tejeda , Storyteller, Editor, and Scriptwriter
About the video: From the short story to the autobiographical novel
Overview
“In this lesson I will talk about how the tools you have acquired in life, beyond writing, can serve you when you want to undertake bigger projects.”
In this video lesson César Tejeda addresses the topic: From the short story to the autobiographical novel, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Autobiographical Writing. Learn to reconstruct your memories using narrative tools and create autobiographical stories.
Partial transcription of the video
“This lesson. which I titled "From Short Story to Autobiographical Novel." involves transforming a brief narrative into a detailed personal account. It's an incredibly challenging task requiring significant and dedication. I hope we can discuss this process a bit today. so you can better understand the where to submit your autobiographical works after mastering short texts and feeling ready to embark on a extended writing journey. This step is crucial in transitioning from brief narratives to comprehensive Many people believe that writing is best learned through actual writing rather than th...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Autobiographical Writing
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Creativity, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Writing
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.
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