Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience
look for the wound
A course by María José Caro , Writer
About the video: look for the wound
Overview
“Finally, I am going to give you strategies that allow you to reconnect with the past and put on your childhood glasses. Go back to relive, imagine and, finally, put that experience on paper.”
In this video lesson María José Caro addresses the topic: look for the wound, 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
“Look for the wound Reconnecting with the inner child is essential to be able to write about childhood. That's why in this lesson I'll tell you about strategies and techniques that will allow you to do just that. Plus, we'll identify the wound in my favorite story. Join me. According to psychology, a timeline is a tool very useful to understand our past, our present and our future. Its main function is to allow the correct understanding of the time sequence in which one or more events have occurred, in this case our life stories. The length of a timeline can be very long, that is, it can enc...”
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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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