Creative Writing Techniques: Move Your Readers

keys to creative writing

“We have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for having accompanied me, I hope that what I have transmitted to you gives you the confidence to begin (or perfect!) your path in writing. Before I say goodbye, I would like to summarize some key points that I spoke to you about throughout the lessons that you should not lose sight of when you dedicate yourself to the development of your story. • Think of that story or anecdote that has always caught your attention and make sure it has a conflict that mobilizes the characters. • Choose the type of narrator who will tell the story: character, omniscient or ambiguous. • Decide the time in which your story will be told: present, past or future. • Be clear about the characteristics that make your characters memorable and make them talk without falling into the obvious. Make sure their own voices are heard. • Finally, correct a lot. Remove the cliché phrases and common places and try to release the data little by little, hoping that the reader will realize it. I invite you to participate in the forum of this course to present your story and comment on the work of your colleagues. The best thing that writing has given me is the exchange and here you have the advantage of having a large international community, take advantage of it! A hug. ”

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“Final project We have reached the end of the course and I hope you enjoyed the content. Now it's your turn to write your story and to put into practice everything we have learned. Next, I will give you some final recommendations for you to carry out your project successfully. Remember that you have here inside all the experiences to create a story. You just have to combine them with a new premise. What if to what I lived or read I add this other as a conflict? Don't try to impress anyone with your writing. Try to write simply and honestly. To draw the reader deeper into your story, use sens...”

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Course summary for: Creative Writing Techniques: Move Your Readers

• Level: Beginner
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• 1553 students
• 4 units
• 13 lessons (1h 23m)
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• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Writing, Narrative, Writing