Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization

Overview

“In this lesson, I will discuss the importance of finding the voice of your piece and the ways in which non-fiction differs from fiction.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Voice of the Piece, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization. Transform ideas into captivating stories using creative writing techniques and overcome writer's block through practice.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson we'll consider the voice of the piece and the way in which non-fiction differs from fiction. Voice is often a hard concept to define. We know what a bad voice is, dry, boring, unconvincing, but it's more difficult to define what a good voice is. We know when we hear it, that we like it, but we're not sure why. It's drawn us in somehow, and we're convinced. Al Alvarez, in his book The Writer's Voice, says, The authentic voice may not be the one you want to hear. All true art is subversive at some level or other, but it doesn't simply subvert literary cliches and social convent...”

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Course summary for: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 2753 students
• 6 units
• 64 lessons (9h 22m)
• 15 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Consulting, Creative Writing, Creativity, Design Management, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Writing