Creative Writing Lab: Experiment with Words
A course by Karen Villeda , Writer and Editor
Overcome the fear of writing by learning to combine literary genres such as narratives, poetry, and essays
Overcome the fear of writing by learning to combine literary genres such as narratives, poetry, and essays
Ever wondered if writing could be more fun? In this online course, Mexican writer Karen Villeda shows you her creative process based on experimentation and combining literary genres. She has had more than ten books published, some of which have won awards, and was writer-in-residence at the University of Iowa.
Throughout this course, get ready to be introduced to different creative techniques for tackling the blank page and uncover some amazing ideas in the process. Delve into the world of literary genres and learn to combine them in your texts. Karen talks about key themes like work, perseverance, and planning when it comes to writing. Then wrap everything up by learning to do a critical review of your text.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 16 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (55)
- 1,901 students
- 12 lessons (1h 20m)
- 16 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Combine elements from the narrative, poetic, and essay genres to develop a short text.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with a curious, open mind and the enthusiasm to write.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge or experience in writing is necessary for this course.
As for materials, all you need is paper and a pencil or pen. If you prefer, you can opt for a computer with a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Reviews
A course by Karen Villeda
Despite having grown up surrounded by books, Mexican writer Karen Villeda had a lot of difficulty learning to read. Her mother patiently taught her and, before long, she was reading pirate stories by herself, and at just 19, she published her first book. Karen believes that literary genres are interchangeable and can be combined, which is why she considers her writing to be a hybrid.
She has had more than ten books published, and her book Dodo (Fondo Editorial Tierra Adentro) won the Premio Nacional de Poesía Joven Elías Nandino in 2013 and is part of the Archivo de Literatura Hispánica en Audio. Karen's work has earned her more than fifteen prizes and she has also been writer-in-residence in the University of Iowa. She is currently an editor and gives classes in creative writing.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The world of words and diamond mines
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Creative writing and literary genres
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Why experiment?
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Materials and materiality of writing
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U3
The Perfect Diamond!
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Toolbox
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The narrative
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The poetry
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Essay
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U4
Cut and polish the diamond for jewelry
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Fill your blank sheets
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Review and editing
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Where to go?
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FP
Final project
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Creative Writing Lab: Experiment with Words
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
moer_80
Es una propuesta interesante. Lo recomiendo para quienes se inician en la escritura. Los materiales adicionales están muy bien elegidos.
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brandonbainilla
AAAH! increible, encantado del curso, los recursos que se deja son muy valiosos, gracias Karen.
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jmahcordeiro
Curso muito interessante para estimular a criatividade. Maravilhoso!
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carolinacepeda
PlusEl curso y la profesora me estimula a escribir.
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zulytaveras
PlusEstoy comenzando el curso, y me esta gustando mucho, sobre todo la manera cómo puedo ir expresando mis sentimientos por medio de las palabras.
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