Narrative Journalism: Techniques for Storytelling Reality

Overview

“You will learn the value of rewriting as the true process in the construction of a text and I will tell you what are the things you have to pay attention to in order to polish it. ”

In this video lesson Guillermo Osorno addresses the topic: Reread and edit: refine language, data, and facts, which is part of the Domestika online course: Narrative Journalism: Techniques for Storytelling Reality. Learn literary tools to help you tell real stories in an impactful way. Discover research and narrative techniques to captivate your readers..

Partial transcription of the video

“Many professionals think the real work of a writer begins once you've written the first draft. Putting on a blank page is like the start of a path without a guide. I'd add that to rewrite. you need to have an idea of what makes a good text. like having an archetype in your mind. To rewrite effectively. it's essential to have a clear idea of what constitutes good writing. akin to having an archetype in your mind. Align your current text with this archetype for improvement. Without an ideal type. adjusting your text becomes challenging. It might seem tautological. but to rewrite effectively. ...”

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Course summary for: Narrative Journalism: Techniques for Storytelling Reality

• Level: Beginner
• 150 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (1h 16m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Communication, Non-Fiction Writing, Writing