The Art of Creative Writing: Learn Storytelling Techniques
Influences
A course by Reneé Bibby , Writer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now I will introduce you to some authors that hold a special place in my heart. Some I’ve read their entire oeuvre and others have one special book in my heart. ”
In this video lesson Reneé Bibby addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Creative Writing: Learn Storytelling Techniques. Explore fundamental writing structures to create a compelling narrative roadmap through storytelling devices and character development.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences Now that you know a bit more about me, let's talk about my influences. Reading science fiction at a young age, there were not many female writers. I cannot say how influential Ursula Le Guin was on my reading career. She's a master storyteller in any format, essays, short stories, novels. Most people are familiar with her Nebula and Hugo award-winning novel, "The Left Hand of Darkness," But my absolute favorite is "The Compass Rose." This has one of my favorite stories of all time. It's "The Author of the Acacia Seed." It taught me as a writer, I didn't need to write as myself, t...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Creative Writing: Learn Storytelling Techniques
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Areas
Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing
Reneé Bibby
A course by Reneé Bibby
Reneé Bibby is an American speculative fiction writer and director of the Writers Studio Tucson, where she teaches beginner and advanced creative writing workshops. Her writing is often grounded in the uniqueness of the climate and culture of the Western United States. She explores concepts like grief, loneliness, heartache but also human connection, nature and comedy.
Reneé’s work has appeared in PRISM International, Luna Station Quarterly, Third Point Press, The Worcester Review, and Wildness. Her stories have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes and Best Small Fictions. Reneé is also involved in the writing community as the coordinator of Rejection Competition and Tucson-based weekly writing meetup Write Wednesday.
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