From Personal Diary to Non-Fiction Short Story
The Investigation
A course by Daniel Saldaña París , Writer and Editor
About the video: The Investigation
Overview
“In this last lesson of the unit I will explain to you about the importance of research and archival work, and how they can help you rethink and enrich your final project. ”
In this video lesson Daniel Saldaña París addresses the topic: The Investigation, which is part of the Domestika online course: From Personal Diary to Non-Fiction Short Story. Learn to write a text based on your own experiences and turn it into a story that articulates ideas, experiences, reflection, and observation.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we aim to delve into the essence of conducting research. as it offers a means to enhance deepen our narratives by incorporating fresh layers of insightful data. and stories that transcend the personal. As I mentioned earlier. a non-fiction narrative or personal essay can draw from diverse sources. can draw from a variety of diverse sources. including memory. observation. attention. and even a bit of invention. to enrich and deepen the narrative. Engaging in conversations with individuals we meet. listening to their personal stories. and delving into narratives of those encou...”
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Course summary for: From Personal Diary to Non-Fiction Short Story
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Creative Writing, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Writing
Daniel Saldaña París
A course by Daniel Saldaña París
Narrator, essay writer, poet, and translator Daniel Saldaña París has published poem collections such as Esa pura materia and La máquina autobiográfica, as well as novels like En medio de extrañas víctimas and El nervio principal.
He has also collaborated with media outlets such as The Guardian, El País, Gatopardo, El Malpensante, Letras Libres, and more. His style earned him the 2020 Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer’s Award and he was included in the Bogotá39 list of best writers in Latin America under the age of 40.
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