Creative Techniques to Transform Ideas into Texts
Influences
A course by Aline Valek , Writer, Illustrator, and Podcaster
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Where to find the ingredients for creativity? In this class, we are going to talk about references and I will introduce some authors, works and projects that influence my ideas and my writing.”
In this video lesson Aline Valek addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Techniques to Transform Ideas into Texts. Discover methods to unleash creativity, develop your own writing routine, and get your stories out into the world.
Partial transcription of the video
“INFLUENCES In this class, I will tell you a little about my influences. After all, nobody is born ready. I build who I am over time, with bits and pieces of other people, from other artists who do what I feel. These references also fuel creativity. Because the ingredients to create, to write, are in the world around me. In the authors I read, in the songs I listen to, in the people I know, in the conversations I have. They arise when fertilized with good references, with a variety of experiences and cultural background. The more varied our references, the richer the result of our production...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Creative Techniques to Transform Ideas into Texts
-
Category
Writing -
Areas
Communication, Content Writing, Copywriting, Creativity, Narrative, Sketchbook, Storytelling, Writing

Aline Valek
A course by Aline Valek
Aline Valek is a writer, illustrator, and podcaster. Fascinated by the power of the written word, she uses writing as a form of language investigation and to find the stories nestled among small everyday details.
She has published two novels both published by Rocco: As águas-vivas não sabem de si and Cidades afundam em dias normais. She is also the brains behind the label Bobagens Imperdíveis (Impermissible Nonsense) created in the form of a newsletter, a book, and an e-zine, but which is now a podcast.
- 100% positive reviews (195)
- 4,825 students
- 14 lessons (1h 44m)
- 14 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever