Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization

Overview

“Deep dive in the influences of Courtney Maum. You'll explore how storytelling exists everywhere—in film, music, comedy, and writing. You’ll examine influences like Martin Amis, Samantha Irby, and Mira Jacob, focusing on the role of humor in addressing serious topics. You’ll also learn how she balance candid honesty with an appreciation for life’s absurdity.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Influences / Courtney Maum, 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 the last lesson, you learned a little bit about me. In this lesson, we'll look at some of the influences that inspire me and the things I write. Story is everywhere. It's in the music we listen to, the shows we watch. Story even takes place in the conversations we have at the dinner table. Though I love to write and read, I'm equally inspired and excited by many other art forms. That's one of the reasons I founded The Cabins in 2016. It's an interdisciplinary collaborative retreat where many different kinds of artists come together over a period of five days. My love for all these differ...”

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Course summary for: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (29)
• 2716 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