Writing Short Stories and Novels from Scratch

A course by Abril Posas , Writer

Writer. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined August 2021

Learn the key elements to develop your idea from scratch and turn it into a short story or novel

91% positive reviews (23)
735 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the key elements to develop your idea from scratch and turn it into a short story or novel

There's nothing quite like the excitement of sitting down to write a brand-new story, but where to begin? In this online course, discover how great stories come about alongside writer Abril Posas.

Learn the key components involved in transforming an idea into a short story or a novel. Delve into how and why stories are told by mastering various writing techniques. By the end of the course, you'll be able to create a full road map to guide you through the structure of your future literary work.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 33 downloads

  • 91% positive reviews (23)
  • 735 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 22m)
  • 33 additional resources (3 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?

Create the outline of your story, which serves as a road map to guide you in writing the first draft of your short story or novel.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who is starting to write and wants to learn how to identify if their story has the potential to be a novel or is better suited to a short story format.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed to take this course, just a word processor, colored post-its, paper, and pens.


Reviews

735 Students
23 Reviews
91% Positive ratings

Abril Posas

A course by Abril Posas

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Writer

Abril Posas was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and knew she wanted to be a writer when she discovered that a story could move her just like a movie or her favorite cartoons. Before publishing her first book of short stories, El triunfo de la memoria (Paraíso Perdido, 2017), she was featured in a number of anthologies including Moscas, niñas y otros muertos (Punto de partida, 2004), El silencio de los cuerpos (Ediciones B, 2015), and Río entre las piedras (Paraíso Perdido, 2016).

In 2019, she quit her job at an advertising agency to write her first novel: Esto no es una canción de amor (Paraíso Perdido, 2020). Her passion since then is sharing how to take the leap from short story to novel with other aspiring writers.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    We Want so Much to Tell Stories

    • Why Do We Tell Stories?
    • The Shape of Stories
    • The Seed of Storytelling and the Map of the Greenhouse
  • U3

    Let's Do It

    • History, History, Are You There?
    • Narrator, Journey, and Creation of a World
    • Action and Structure
  • U4

    The Final Test for History (and Who Writes It)

    • The Story Test
    • If Your Result Is a Story, It's Time to Write It Down!
    • If Your Result Is Novel, What Do You Expect?
    • The Writer's Routine: Write, Correct, Publish, and Write Again
  • FP

    Final project

    • Writing Short Stories and Novels from Scratch

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Writing Short Stories and Novels from Scratch. Writing course by Abril Posas

Writing Short Stories and Novels from Scratch

A course by Abril Posas
Writer. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined August 2021
  • 91% positive reviews (23)
  • 735 students