Concept for a Short Story Collection
The diversity
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: The diversity
Overview
“Now we are going to stop and analyze what is going to make each of the stories that the collection will contain unique.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: The diversity, 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 the previous lesson you have already written your concept for the collection, we already know what elements of unity and what elements of variety it will have. In this particular lesson we are going to stop to see just what is going to be unique each story, that is to say, what else are we going to create variation elements. To do this, we are going to start by talking about the fact that each story will respond to a premise. But what is a premise? Well, a premise is an idea or a question. Remember, for example, when sometimes you are driving or in the truck and you think about a subject...”
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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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