Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience
From the anecdote to the story
A course by María José Caro , Writer
About the video: From the anecdote to the story
Overview
“Any experience has the potential to become a story. In this lesson I will teach you to identify those stories that live in your memory and that have the greatest potential.”
In this video lesson María José Caro addresses the topic: From the anecdote to the story, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience. Create fictional stories based on your memories and turn your anecdotes into unforgettable tales.
Partial transcription of the video
“From anecdote to story In this first lesson, I will talk to you about how to identify literary potential. in your own memories and experiences. For the final project of this course, I will write a story based on a photograph I found a long time ago in a drawer, in which my father and I appear on the day of my first communion. This image not only generates sensations, but also generates many memories. that come to me from her. Finding photographs and objects from the past allows us to ask ourselves many questions. which we can then try to answer through our fiction. In my case, what was my r...”
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Course summary for: Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience
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Creative Writing, Non-Fiction Writing, Writing
María José Caro
A course by María José Caro
María José Caro is a renowned writer and communicator. Born in Peru, she has published books in South America, Mexico, Spain and other countries, winning awards such as the Luces award from the newspaper El Comercio of Peru. Her passion for writing began at an early age, when she was adept at telling implausible stories and creating fictitious newspapers.
María José is the author of several books, including "Perro de ojos negros", "What's wrong with me?" and "Corazón de titano", published by Penguin Random House on the Alfaguara label. Her specialty lies in exploring the intimate world and childhood, and her writing is characterized by being accessible and emotional for all kinds of readers.
With extensive experience in literary festivals and international recognition, María José Caro shares her knowledge and passion for narrative writing in this course, providing students with the necessary tools to turn their experiences into powerful and exciting stories.
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