Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience
Outlining the characters and creating a storyline
A course by María José Caro , Writer
About the video: Outlining the characters and creating a storyline
Overview
“Creating a biography serves to give the characters density, since what you see in the story is just the tip of the iceberg. A storyline works like a beacon on the journey of the story, join me in its creation process!”
In this video lesson María José Caro addresses the topic: Outlining the characters and creating a storyline, 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
“Outline the characters and create a storyline In this lesson, I will outline the characters of my story. and I will develop a storyline with the plot. Creating a biography for the characters allows you to give them density. and thus make them believable. And developing a storyline helps us as a guide on the journey of the story. When writing it is very important to be clear Who is the main character of our story? In my case, We are talking about a first-person narrator, who is also the main character. To give density to the main character and that it can generate empathy and be credible, Th...”
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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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