Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience

Creation of short stories

“ Thank you for accompanying me on this journey of self-knowledge through writing. I hope you really enjoyed the process and the creation of your project. Now we are going to review the key phases of the project so that you can share it with the Domestika community. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. Memories Reconnect with the past through the selection of objects or photo albums in order to discover a story and turn it into a story.

Your narration Who is going to tell the story and how is he going to do it? Select the type of narrator and the tone of your story. Character profiling and storyline Create a biography to give the characters density (you know that what you see in the story is just the tip of the iceberg). He also designs a storyline that will function as a beacon along the story's journey. Put ideas on paper Let's do it. Start writing with the help of all the information you have collected in the previous steps. Title selection and rereading The title should give us clues as to what we will find in the story without being too explicit. Finally, a new reading allows you to read the text with different eyes and edit it until it reaches its final form. The time has come for you to share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I look forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. See you in the forum!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Thank you very much for choosing this course. I hope that what you have seen through the lessons has helped and encouraged you to write. Keep in mind that writing is not only a creative endeavor but also a path to self-discovery and personal growth. Over time. i've realized that writing about characters who closely resemble yourself or those you love requires emotional vulnerability. You must be willing to expose your feelings without worrying about the repercussions of your words. This openness is crucial for authentic storytelling and personal connection. Don't think about who will read y...”

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Course summary for: Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience

• Level: Beginner
• 91% positive reviews (58)
• 3978 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (1h 54m)
• 13 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Writing, Non-Fiction Writing, Writing