Creating Children's Stories
The Road Is Always Better Than the Inn
A course by Ilan Brenman , Writer and Best-Selling Author
About the video: The Road Is Always Better Than the Inn
Overview
“Do you know or know whose quote is in the title of this class? It is by the great Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (author of the masterpiece Don Quixote). With this quote, let's start talking about your final Project and you will closely follow the birth of a writer.”
In this video lesson Ilan Brenman addresses the topic: The Road Is Always Better Than the Inn, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Children's Stories. Delight young readers with stories inspired by their day-to-day life and awaken the writer within you.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hello. let's prepare for our journey towards the final project. I'll ask you to pay attention to the tiny details. and ignore the big picture. So. what exactly am I Elephants... Can be seen by everyone. The ants. not so much. To see ants. We need to be mindful of our surroundings. A writer needs antennas to pick up the subtle waves of everyday life. A memory or a phrase overheard on the street can inspire. It's about capturing these moments. a dialogue in a television series. We will do creativity exercises together. We'll record our our daily life. So. now is the time to think about your t...”
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Course summary for: Creating Children's Stories
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Category
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Children's Literature, Creating with Kids, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing
Ilan Brenman
A course by Ilan Brenman
According to writer Ilan Brenman, he is a fisherman of tales, constantly tuned into the shoal of ideas that surrounds him. Author of the best seller Até as princesas soltam pum, he's already sold over three million copies of his children's books, which have been translated into more than 15 languages worldwide.
His first book was published in 1997 and since then he has released over 80 works. He was also a columnist for Crescer magazine and CBN Radio and has given lectures and participated in television programs both in Brazil and abroad.
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