Creative Writing Techniques for Short Stories
The Second Draft 1
A course by Jane Corry , Writer
About the video: The Second Draft 1
Overview
“You’re getting closer to the finished story! You’re now going to edit the second draft of your short story, which will help you understand the pace better. ”
In this video lesson Jane Corry addresses the topic: The Second Draft 1, 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
“So in this lesson, we're going to be looking at the second draft. And to make things a bit easier for you, I'm going to read it out on my screen. And next to me, I have an identical copy and I'm going to circle things and change on my screen things that I feel will make this a better draft. Sounds a bit complicated, but actually the most important thing, or one of the most important things when writing your short story, is to get it into the best possible shape you can. So don't just write a short story, be thrilled that you've finished, and send it off. The reason I printed it out is that ...”
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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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