Original Narrative Writing from Start to Finish
History anatomy
A course by Afonso Cruz , Writer
About the video: History anatomy
Overview
“In this class I will define the initial context and what will move the protagonist. I will still focus on character creation. ”
In this video lesson Afonso Cruz addresses the topic: History anatomy, which is part of the Domestika online course: Original Narrative Writing from Start to Finish. Discover the importance of narrative structures and learn to write your own stories from scratch.
Partial transcription of the video
“history anatomy And now that we've covered a number of theoretical points, we can put it into practice and start the final project. First of all, it would be convenient or important to start by the initial context of the story, that is, in which environment the story is inserted, your time, your space, and see how we can create this initial environment to the beginning of the story. We will define in this class the first part of the plot. And this beginning is very important. And why is it important? Because through a good premise, a good definition of a context, good character creation as ...”
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Course summary for: Original Narrative Writing from Start to Finish
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Creative Writing, Creativity, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing
Afonso Cruz
A course by Afonso Cruz
Writer Afonso Cruz has had more than 30 books published, from novels, poetry, and theater to essays and nonfiction. He says that understanding his characters' motivations, conflicts, and desires helps him to understand both himself and the world around him.
His works have been translated into more than 20 languages and his book La Muñeca de Kokoschka won the European Union Prize for Literature. He is also the winner of awards such as the Maria Rosa Colaç Literary Prize, the Portuguese-language literary award Grande Prémio de Conto Camilo Castelo Branco, and the Brazilian children's literature award Prémio da Fundação Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil do Brasil.
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