Writing: The Secret of Good Stories
Influences
A course by Larissa Boehning , Author and Lecturer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“From craftsmanship to your own world of history (and back).”
In this video lesson Larissa Boehning addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing: The Secret of Good Stories . Discover the art of creating captivating narratives, developing compelling characters, and crafting loglines that will hook readers..
Partial transcription of the video
“Besides writing, I've always been an avid reader. As I've shown over the years, I really enjoy reading novels with interesting, complex female characters as protagonists. This is perhaps not surprising. For this reason, I naturally found what I was looking for among the great contemporary authors, especially female authors, who I hope will continue writing great books. I love the books and stories by Alice Munro. Each story is as rich as a novel, but they are formally considered short stories. Her main theme, mother-daughter conflicts, generational conflicts, especially among women. I relat...”
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Course summary for: Writing: The Secret of Good Stories
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Writing

Larissa Boehning
A course by Larissa Boehning
Larissa Boehning is a renowned author and teacher with more than two decades of experience in the literary field. He has published several books, including collections of short stories and novels that have been translated into multiple languages and received international acclaim.
As an educator, Larissa has taught classes at prestigious universities and writing schools both in her native country and abroad, focusing on the fusion of technical analysis and literary creativity. His pedagogical approach integrates deep explorations of human character, which enriches both his writing and his teaching.
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