Find your Personal Creative Writing Methodology
Influences
A course by Olivia Teroba , Writer and editor
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll talk about the female writers who have most influenced my work. I hope you find them interesting too. ”
In this video lesson Olivia Teroba addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Find your Personal Creative Writing Methodology. Develop your writing skills with this course. .
Partial transcription of the video
“Next. I'll tell you about the books that have most influenced my writing. The first of these is Aleph, by Jorge Luis Borges. Borges uses a very formal and almost encyclopedic language, or report to tell extraordinary stories. Thanks to this author. I realized that it is possible to conjugate erudition with stories. and also through a deed very simple, extraordinary things can be told. When I say simple... I don't mean plain, but it is a writing which is carefully crafted so that it can communicate better to readers these extraordinary elements. One of my favorite writers is Carson McCullers...”
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Course summary for: Find your Personal Creative Writing Methodology
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Writing
Olivia Teroba
A course by Olivia Teroba
Olivia Teroba is a writer and editor with over ten years of experience in literature, specializing in short stories and essays. Her training includes participation in literary workshops and scholarship programs, which have strengthened her theoretical and practical approach. She has published three books, including "A Safe Place," a work notable for its intimate narrative and exploration of themes such as domestic violence and family relationships. Her short story "Inside and Outside the House" was recognized with the Edmundo Valadés Latin American Short Story Prize, demonstrating her ability to synthesize complex emotions in short stories.
Olivia Teroba's writing is characterized by a relatable, everyday tone, which seeks to develop stories that are meaningful to the emotional lives of her characters. Her style employs techniques such as interior monologue and stream of consciousness, allowing for a deep immersion in subjectivity. Throughout her career, she has learned that writing is a way of seeing the world, a process of self-knowledge that fosters empathy. Her commitment to language is reflected in her constant quest to explore the material, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the human environment.
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