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Introduction to Narrative Writing

A course by Alberto Chimal , Author and Creative Writing Teacher

Author and Creative Writing Teacher. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined October 2019

Learn everything you need to know to start writing memorable stories, step by step

Best seller
98% positive reviews (1.7K)
43,647 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn everything you need to know to start writing memorable stories, step by step

Confronting a blank page and starting to write your first lines can become quite an intimidating challenge to face, but writing, just like any other creative field, can be worked on, practiced, and perfected. Renowned writer Alberto Chimal, author of novels, poems, stories, essays, and many other genres, will guide you through the process so that you are able to create memorable narratives.

In this course, learn all the essential steps to build a short story. Explore key concepts such as time, characters, space, plot, and structure, seeing how they work in practice. Alberto Chimal teaches you the fundamentals and techniques of creative writing so you can face the blank page and perfect your narrative writing technique.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 28 downloads

What will we do in the course?
5 minutes, 20 seconds
The consciousness of creation
11 minutes, 17 seconds
The genres of the stories
10 minutes, 9 seconds
The plot
13 minutes, 20 seconds
The structure
7 minutes, 56 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (1.7K)
  • 43,647 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 28m)
  • 28 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Write a detailed narrative: a brief text with all the essential elements of a memorable story.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For all those interested in starting to write their own stories.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge nor experience is necessary.

You will need basic material to hand-write (pen and paper) or to write digitally (a computer with word-processing software like Word or Google Docs). If you have a blog or a social media account where you can write texts easily, even better.


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Alberto Chimal

A course by Alberto Chimal

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Author and Creative Writing Teacher

Alberto Chimal is an established writer with over 25 years of experience in this wonderful profession, specializing in narrative writing: he writes stories for different media, but his focus lies in novels and short stories. The human contact that is created through stories is what he is most passionate about.

He has published over forty novels and short story collections, and he is currently writing a screenplay for his second feature film.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    The basics

    • The consciousness of creation
    • The genres of the stories
    • Approach, development and conclusion
    • The plot
    • The structure
    • The emotions
  • U3

    The elements of creation

    • The narrated world and the sensations
    • The time of the narrated
    • Characters
    • The perspective
  • U4

    Go further

    • Inspiration and advice
    • Feedback
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to Narrative Writing

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Introduction to Narrative Writing. Writing course by Alberto Chimal Best seller

Introduction to Narrative Writing

A course by Alberto Chimal
Author and Creative Writing Teacher. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined October 2019
  • 98% positive reviews (1.7K)
  • 43,647 students