Writing Short Stories Based on Personal Experience
Avoid the common place
A course by María José Caro , Writer
About the video: Avoid the common place
Overview
“One of the most important things I learned when I attended a narrative workshop is that there are set phrases, sentences or twists that are repeated and that we tend to imitate without realizing it. It is important to try to look for novelty. Here I list some examples.”
In this video lesson María José Caro addresses the topic: Avoid the common place, 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
“Avoid the commonplace One of the most important things I learned when I attended a narrative workshop is that there are set phrases, twists and turns. or ideas that are repeated a lot throughout the stories and they take away dynamism and originality. In this lesson I will talk to you about how avoid commonplaces when writing. Join me. First of all, what do we mean by commonplace? is a phrase, expression or idea which due to its frequent use has become trivial and worn out. If we want to write with our own voice, It is important to avoid using overused references. Here we see some examples ...”
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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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