Creative Prompts for Writing Stories

Read to write

A course by Jorge Gonzalvo , Writer

Writer. Zaragoza, Spain.
Joined February 2019
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1,472 students
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About the video: Read to write

Overview

“I think everyone can write well. I honestly think so. Our creative muscle is incredible. And I think one of the best ways to write well is to read a lot, write a lot, and rewrite a lot. I don't know if it will happen to you, but it happens to me that, when I read a book that I really like, it makes me want to write.”

In this video lesson Jorge Gonzalvo addresses the topic: Read to write, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Prompts for Writing Stories. Learn how to overcome creative block and build a story from an original starting point, character, and conflict.

Partial transcription of the video

“read to write In this mini-lesson I am going to tell you very briefly how to read inspires me a lot to write. When they ask me: "Hey, Jorge, what would you recommend or what is your best advice to write well? Well, in the end it's not complicated at all because in many places you will have heard or have heard that to write well it is very good to read a lot. I would say that I summarize it in a very simple way: I think that to write well it is important to read a lot, write a lot and rewrite a lot. I think the rewrite It is a very important process in what is writing, so i love reading book...”

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Course summary for: Creative Prompts for Writing Stories

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (50)
  • 1472 students
  • 5 units
  • 19 lessons (3h 27m)
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    Writing
  • Areas

    Children's Illustration, Creative Writing, Creativity, Storytelling

Jorge Gonzalvo

Jorge Gonzalvo
A course by Jorge Gonzalvo

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Jorge Gonzalvo is a writer, creative writing teacher, and cultural manager. What excites him most about writing is teaching how to create stories, which is why he has been teaching courses and workshops on the subject for more than 15 years. He also gives talks and lectures on literature and the promotion of reading and writing.

He is one of the founding members of Atrapavientos, a non-profit organization that pursues the development, research, and dissemination of all kinds of activities related to children's and young people's literature. In addition, he has published several picturebooks such as Te regalo un cuento, Despedida de tristeza, and Tropecista.


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Creative Prompts for Writing Stories. Writing course by Jorge Gonzalvo

Creative Prompts for Writing Stories

A course by Jorge Gonzalvo
Writer. Zaragoza, Spain.
Joined February 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (50)
  • 1,472 students