Creative Writing Techniques: Move Your Readers
A course by Gustavo Rodríguez, Writer
Discover how to use the fundamentals of a story, along with other writing resources, to weave words together in a way that captivates readers
According to writer Gustavo Rodríguez, when we share our stories with the world, we invite readers to pause and reflect on the human condition and, who knows, maybe even improve it. Want to learn how to weave words into moving stories?
In this course, learn creative writing techniques to tell compelling stories. Take an in-depth look at the concept of creative writing, what it involves, and where to find inspiration. Analyze the essential elements of a story and experiment with narrative resources to captivate your readers using the power of words.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 11 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Gustavo Rodríguez as he talks through his personal journey, from a child who loved reading to a professional writer sharing what he's learned along the way. He also shows you some of the major influences that have been inspiring him since he was a teenager.
Continue with an introduction to creative writing. Explore the concept of writing as an art form versus a source of information, see what materials you can use to put your ideas on paper, and discover what questions you need to answer before you start. Then, examine the role of the author, narrator, and character, and find out why conflict is key for moving your story forward.
Take an in-depth look at the two cornerstones of any story: the type of narrator and the time. Once you've made those crucial decisions, start building your characters and learn how to craft intriguing descriptions, write convincing dialogues, and use purposeful omission to create a more engaging story.
To wrap up the course, Gustavo explains the next steps after you've finished your first draft. He demonstrates what to focus on while editing and gives you some parting tips on how to get your work published.
- 100% positive reviews (68)
- 1,702 students
- 13 lessons (1h 23m)
- 11 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a two- or three-page story with the power to captivate and move your readers.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who has ever been inspired by the beauty of reading and wants to challenge themselves to write their own stories.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary; your memories, your imagination, a past full of pleasant moments immersed in a book, and a keyboard should be enough to get started.
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Gustavo Rodríguez
A course by Gustavo Rodríguez
Gustavo Rodríguez is a writer and the author of novels like La furia de Aquiles, La risa de tu madre, La semana tiene siete mujeres, República de La Papaya, Te escribí mañana, Madrugada, and more. He also writes short stories and books for children and young adults.
Apart from literature, he has written ads and articles and is the editor of an opinion website called Jugo de Caigua. He also wrote and produced Machista con hijas, a podcast for the platform Podimo, and was a collaborator for the magazine Etiqueta negra when it first started.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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influences
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U2
think before writing
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Why is writing an art?
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writing as a process
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Inspiration and choosing a story
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Story basics
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U3
development of the story
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story basics 1
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story basics 2
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character building
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The creation of the written artifice
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sensory elements that provide
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U4
After the first manuscript
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The correction
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Publication of your text
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FP
Final project
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keys to creative writing
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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
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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
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FAQs
You’ll learn techniques for writing novels, short stories, and opinion pieces, creating characters, building atmospheres, using narrators and verb tenses, as well as methods to revise and polish your literary and advertising texts.
This course is designed for people with intermediate writing skills, ideal for those who already have basic experience and want to refine their narrative and creative abilities.
All you need is an interest in writing, a word processor, and internet access. Prior basic writing experience is recommended to get the most out of the material.
The course offers exercises in character creation, writing original stories, generating premises, text correction, narrator analysis, and experimenting with dialogue and atmosphere.
You’ll learn to write short stories, novels, opinion articles, advertisements, personal notes, and scripts for narrative podcasts.
You’ll develop skills to create complex characters, build conflicts, choose appropriate narrators and verb tenses, enhance the mood of your stories, and refine your narrative style.
The course teaches revision strategies, how to cut redundancies, use synonym dictionaries, read aloud, and seek feedback to improve the quality and coherence of your writing.
Me gustavo como el profe Gustavo logra transmitir sus conocimientos. Es didáctico y se percibe en él simpatía y amor por el oficio. Me hace pensar que el proceso no tiene porqué ser sufrido, no solo sufrido.
Ein gut aufgebauter und strukturierter Kurs mit wertvollen Tipps für den eigenen Roman. An mancher Stelle hatte ich mit den deutschen Untertiteln Probleme, weil die Übersetzung zu den Textbeispielen des Dozenten variierte und nicht immer zusammenpasste. Das ist jedoch nur eine Kleinigkeit. Vielen Dank an den Dozenten.
Excelente curso para empezar tu aventura literaria.
Um curso muito bem estruturado, cativante, claro e objetivo! Recomendo!
Un curso bien explicado que te invita a desarrollar la escritura creativa y crear textos bien hechos. Recomendado.