Creative Writing: The Power of Words in the Modern World
A course by Max Stossel , Poet, Writer, and Filmmaker
Discover writing techniques to inspire creativity and tell stories that resonate with your audience
Discover writing techniques to inspire creativity and tell stories that resonate with your audience
“Let words flow through you, and really get to the core of a subject.”
The art of self-expression can be manifested through infinite artistic mediums. Through his writing, poet and filmmaker Max Stossel converts his experiences into thoughts and feelings, and those thoughts and feelings into words. Named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year, he’s here to teach you how to tune in to your audience and stand out with your writing in this digital era.
Delve deep into your creativity and thrive in your written work. Hone in on what inspires you, practice flow writing, and learn how to tell a story that resonates with yourself and your audience. Keep your creative spirit alive through your words.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 23 downloads
- 92% positive reviews (37)
- 1,276 students
- 13 lessons (2h 52m)
- 23 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a poem, prose, or abstract artistic expression that articulates truth that resonates with you.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in creative expression, and wants to improve their writing abilities.
Requirements and materials
All you need is something to write with and something to write on, whether it's pen, paper, your phone, computer, or a typewriter, whatever works best for you is perfect.
Reviews
A course by Max Stossel
Max Stossel is an award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker from New York City. He was named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year in 2016. Spanning across five continents, from Lincoln Center in NY to the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Max’s performances have been described as mind-expanding, profound, and hilarious all at once. His stage show, “Words That Move” has sold out theaters all over the US, and is currently being developed into a digital special to share with the world. Max's work has been translated into fourteen languages, won two Webby Awards, multiple film festivals, and has been viewed over 20 million times online.
Max is also the youth & education advisor for the Center for Humane Technology, an organization of former tech insiders dedicated to realigning technology with humanity, which was featured in The Social Dilemma on Netflix. Before working with CHT, Max was a media strategist with an extensive background in social, running social media for multinational brands, and later working for a social media company where he designed some of the notification structures that he now raises awareness about.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Writing Process
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Finding Your Tools and Environment
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Opening To Inspiration 1
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Opening To Inspiration 2
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Making Your Writing Flow
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To Learn More: Example of Flow Writing
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U3
Writing about a Specific Subject
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Subject Writing
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Primal Provocateur
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Editing (Or Not Editing) 1
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Editing (Or Not Editing) 2
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U4
Sharing
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Love over Likes
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Finding Creative Collaborators
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FP
Final project
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Creative Writing: The Power of Words in Digital Media
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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
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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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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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
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.
lidiacoronado
me encanta este curso, me estoy divirtiendo mucho, me gusta todo el material del curso y el material adicional.
me gustaría que tuviera mas actividades para entregar. igual espero que Max Stossel haga otro curso.
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ranitaverde8
Me gustó su autenticidad, gracias por tus consejos
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tereortells
Interesante, un profesor muy ágil.
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antonia.dominik
Interessant.
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biancaoli2000
oatimo curso, um sensorial e ensinamentos incriveis!
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