Concept for a Short Story Collection
Humor, poetry and experiments
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: Humor, poetry and experiments
Overview
“Why not add two more proposals to the concept of your collection that are not just stories? In this lesson we will see other ways to explore the topic through humor, poetry or games. This way they can be interspersed with the stories or give breaks in the collection.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: Humor, poetry and experiments, 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 will address the game and poetry to give a breather within your collection. We all like to play. Also as readers we like to surprise ourselves when we reading a collection of stories or when watching a story. The inspiration for the exercise that I am going to propose to you now it comes precisely from the bestiary of Julio Cortázar who wrote instructions for very absurd things like instructions to cry, Instructions for winding a watch. Also the author Juan José Arreola in a book called Varia Invención made games or experiments narratives with advertisements for products t...”
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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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