Concept for a Short Story Collection
The origin of the collection
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: The origin of the collection
Overview
“Explore your previous works, your memories, as well as quotes or references to have more elements that give rise to your collection. I'm going to give you advice so you can achieve it.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: The origin of the collection, 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
“In this lesson, we'll talk about other resources for building and exploring your theme. In the previous lesson, explored two previous stories and what they had in common to choose a theme. In this lesson, we will see how there are other resources such as memories, research or search for citations from other authors. to find your theme and expand it. I am going to talk to you a little more about the subject or the image that gave rise to this collection, which was my first collection of short stories entitled La Cabeza Decapitada, and it was just a memory. When I was a child, I went to schoo...”
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Course summary for: Concept for a Short Story Collection
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Areas
Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative
Cecilia Magaña Chávez
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez
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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