Writing Children's Stories for Beginners

Overview

“Finding the right words is a special find. We do not always handle a wide range of words, and in the case of children's literature we tend to be simplistic or to enliven the discourse. If you really want to reach the reader with that power of literature, you must review the universe of words that you often use in your texts. They will give you special nuances of meaning and will provide your texts with musicality and resonance. In the same way, they will allow you to find a way to communicate with that ideal recipient that you want to reach tall and unpretentious.”

In this video lesson Fanuel Hanán Díaz addresses the topic: The precise words, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing Children's Stories for Beginners. Captivate young readers by creating universes, characters, and plots they can connect with.

Partial transcription of the video

“The precise words Shadows, censorship and taboos in children's books Hi there. We will enter an interesting lesson, it has to do with language, the power of words. That is why I invite you to accompany me to this lesson: "The most precise words". Let's get started. They are the fundamental essence of literature and as writers we must be aware of sound, of meaning, of extension and everything that words evoke. To give our story more beauty and also find those words that fit to our receiver or to our child reader. Some words are long, like "crowd", and others are short, like "chaos". Some wor...”

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Course summary for: Writing Children's Stories for Beginners

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (138)
• 3960 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 57m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Children's Literature, Creating with Kids, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing