Introduction to Creative Writing from Personal Experience

Introduction to Creative Writing from Personal Experience

“I hope that I have been able to share with you my passion for writing and that both my creative process and the tools I have given you help you to immerse yourself in your own stories. Thank you very much for joining me! Now it's time to share your course project. You will find the drafts and the final text of my project in the attached resources of the previous units. Below I have summarized the essential steps to follow. Remember to document the entire work process to be able to see the evolution. The theme Pick a topic you feel like writing about. You can use the resources and exercises in this course for inspiration. Observe your surroundings carefully or remember experiences and moments of your life: what do they awaken in you?

The draft Write a first draft. To do this, you can first make a drawing or a plan of the events in the story. This can serve as a guide to expand and detail the story. If at any point you feel blocked, let the text sit and take a break. The correction Correct, add details and read the text aloud: you will discover errors to correct, but you will also discover elements that you may not have foreseen. The title Search for a title. This can be descriptive or suggestive; can give a sample of the tone of the story, for example, ironic or humorous. In any case, I advise you that the tone of the story is reflected in the title in some way.

My daughter shared some bologna with the dog and let Piña suck her hand. I thought about what grandmothers say: that children have to make defenses. When my friend found out that we were without keys, she invited us to her house, it was on the same street a little further up. Arriving at her door, one of her roommates was unloading suitcases and boxes from a car parked on the sidewalk. There was even a disassembled bike. Laura's roommate spoke with a strong Galician accent, I told her that my father is from Arteixo, but he hasn't had an accent for a long time. My little daughter and I helped them unload and carry the boxes and in return they gave us apples.

The end Come back to the end and work on it some more. Keep in mind that the ending can mark the interpretation of the text. As soon as you are clear about how your story ends, look for the best possible formulation.

Laura's dog came over, probably for food, but we were out of bologna. It was getting late. They still had to get home and prepare dinner. The next day we had to get up early to go to school. Before the third song started, we waved goodbye to Laura and started to walk away from the square with the cart full of bags and the children running around.

When your project is ready, share it on the forum by clicking on "Create your project". Share both the final text and the phases of your work, adding images with a brief explanation. Finally, I want to encourage you to participate in the forum: comment on the work of your colleagues, contribute ideas and share your progress and doubts. I will also be there as often as possible to give you advice and feedback. Watch, write and enjoy!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project We have come to the end of this course, which I hope has been useful to you, but above all, that you had as good a time as I did. It was great and I thank you very much for joining me. Before I say goodbye and leave you with your notebooks and your ideas, I want to remind you that the important thing is the look, that on a day-to-day basis, if we look carefully, We found many inspiring reasons. You don't have to have a life as a spy to find the thrill. For that it is important that it is original and yours. Any of the exercises that I propose It can help you spark ideas and to...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Creative Writing from Personal Experience

• Level: Beginner
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  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing