Creative Writing of Children's Books

Work with the illustrator

A course by José Urriola , Writer

Writer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2021
100% positive reviews (21)
1,511 students
Audio: Spanish, English
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About the video: Work with the illustrator

Overview

“Sometimes you have to team up with someone who has a talent that you lack. What is that work together like? What to work with the illustrator? In this lesson I will give you some tips to achieve the best synergy between both.”

In this video lesson José Urriola addresses the topic: Work with the illustrator, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Writing of Children's Books. Learn the best writing and narrative techniques to create books for children..

Partial transcription of the video

“The time has come to work with the illustrator, that is to say, think about the possibility of definitively incorporating the image to that text, to that story you've been working on. There is, of course, three options. One option is to do the illustrator's work yourself. It would be a matter of trying it yourself or taking advantage of that double talent for writing and for narrative through images. to do the double function of narrator and illustrator. Another option would be to work with an illustrator you know, a friend, someone you get along with someone to whom you present your projec...”

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Course summary for: Creative Writing of Children's Books

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (21)
  • 1511 students
  • 4 units
  • 14 lessons (2h 45m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Writing
  • Areas

    Children's Literature, Creative Writing

José Urriola

José Urriola
A course by José Urriola

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José Urriola is a renowned writer and social communicator specialized in audiovisual arts. His passion for literature and cinema has led him to explore various artistic expressions in his creative writing. For several years, he worked as a screenwriter, producer and director for HBO Latin America, covering film festivals and creating programs related to the seventh art. However, his encounter with the universe of children's books was transformative.

She collaborated with the Book Bank, researching and promoting children's literature, which sparked her need to create her own stories. He has published children's books such as "Chupetes de Luna" and "Cuentos a kickas", receiving recognition and awards for his outstanding work in the literary field. José Urriola is a passionate writer who fuses the literary with the visual, the cinematic and the musical, captivating readers of all ages with his unique narrative adventures.


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Creative Writing of Children's Books. Writing course by José Urriola

Creative Writing of Children's Books

A course by José Urriola
Writer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (21)
  • 1,511 students