Concept for a Short Story Collection

Presentation

A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer

Writer. Zapopan, Mexico.
Joined March 2021
100% positive reviews (9)
727 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Presentation

Overview

“In this lesson I will tell you about my development as a story writer and how the tools that I identified that could help me create collections of stories have also helped me as an editor and advisor on several projects in both the story format and the of script. ”

In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: Presentation , which is part of the Domestika online course: Concept for a Short Story Collection. Explore different tones and ideas around a unifying theme for a collection of short stories..

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello, I am Cecilia Magaña, I am a writer, editor, teacher in a media degree audiovisuals and book doctor. I'll tell you a little more about this later, but Lets start by the beginning. It turns out that I wanted to do literature and what they told me in the different workshops in which I took was that first I had to master the shortest genre, which in literature is precisely the story or story. once i had many written stories I sent some to a literary magazine and they published me. But then I said, And how do I make a collection with those stories? And I didn't find anyone to train me abo...”

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Course summary for: Concept for a Short Story Collection

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (9)
  • 727 students
  • 4 units
  • 13 lessons (2h 50m)
  • 17 downloads
  • Areas

    Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative

Cecilia Magaña Chávez

Cecilia Magaña Chávez
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez

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Cecilia Magaña is a talented writer, editor and teacher who has left a deep mark on the world of narrative. With an outstanding career that includes national short story awards, publications in renowned magazines such as Luvina and Argonauta, and the creation of short story collections that explore fascinating themes such as everyday madness, Cecilia has proven to be a constantly evolving creative force.

Her work as co-founder of Atypical Editorial has led her to advise and edit various authors, guiding them in the creation of their own short story collections. In addition, she has shared her knowledge as a teacher in the degree in Digital Filmmaking, where she has advised projects for anthology series and short film trilogies.

Cecilia's passion for reading and analysis has led her to delve into the narrative of books and collections by admired authors, as well as to understand how stories are constructed in audiovisual media. Her focus on finding unity and meaning in stories, as well as her ability to explore personal curiosities and obsessions, make Cecilia an exceptional guide for those seeking to bring their own story collections to life.


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Concept for a Short Story Collection.  course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez

Concept for a Short Story Collection

A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez
Writer. Zapopan, Mexico.
Joined March 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (9)
  • 727 students