Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience
flesh and blood characters
A course by María José Caro , Writer
About the video: flesh and blood characters
Overview
“For a character to be perceived as real, it must be accompanied by a silent biography, just like flesh and blood people. In this lesson I will teach you how to design the main characters of your story.”
In this video lesson María José Caro addresses the topic: flesh and blood characters, 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
“Real-life characters For a character to be perceived as real, This should be accompanied by a silent biography. In this lesson, You will design the characters for your story. Join me. In a realistic story, a character must behave like a person. The characters, like the people, They behave in one way or another depending on what affects them or what they need. In the story we see only a glimpse of that life, We could say it's like a person entering a room. There is much more outside of her and she carries it with her. Therefore, it is important to design who that is character before bringing...”
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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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