Creative Writing Techniques for Short Stories
The First Draft 2
A course by Jane Corry , Writer
About the video: The First Draft 2
Overview
“I will keep showing you the changes I've made and why I've decided to make them. ”
In this video lesson Jane Corry addresses the topic: The First Draft 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Writing Techniques for Short Stories. Write and submit a complete short story by exploring creative writing exercises from character and plot development to proofing and editing.
Partial transcription of the video
“There was a bleep from her mobile. It had come back into her reception area. OK, a bit stiff. How about, Thank goodness, she had reception at last. So I'm getting into what we call the close third person, which is still talking about her with a she rather than I, but I'm getting into her head by thinking what she would think. Initially I gave the editor the name of Angela Waters. And I don't think this is actually a very good idea because I'm breaking one of my own rules, which is by giving a second character the same initial as Alice, A-A. Also, not a good idea to give her surname in case ...”
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Course summary for: Creative Writing Techniques for Short Stories
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Creative Writing, Writing
Jane Corry
A course by Jane Corry
Jane Corry started her literary journey as a trained journalist, writing for a diverse range of newspapers and magazines. Her versatile writing skills led her down the path of fiction, where she has published 19 novels to date. Jane's love for crafting short stories has seen hundreds of her narratives featured in magazines around the globe. Besides her writing prowess, she also has a passion for teaching. Jane has shared her expertise with students at prestigious institutions like Oxford University and served as a Royal Literary Fellow at Exeter University.
Seven of her novels have secured spots in the top ten of The Sunday Times. Her latest novel is called 'Coming to find you' and is published by Penguin. Her works have crossed borders, being published in more than 20 countries worldwide. Her success has equipped her with valuable insights, which she enthusiastically passes onto others. She currently lives by the sea in southwest England, and even in the coldest of weathers, she enjoys swimming all throughout the year. She gets most of her ideas while she's in the water.
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