Storytelling 101: Character, Conflict, Context & Craft Skillshare Original

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Daniel José Older

42:19

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1 Introduction.mp4

03:19

2 CHARACTER.mp4

05:38

3 - Character in Salsa Nocturna.mp4

03:42

4 CONFLICT.mp4

03:53

5 - Conflict in Salsa Nocturna.mp4

01:40

6 CONTEXT.mp4

04:08

7 - Context in Salsa Nocturna.mp4

01:50

8 CRAFT.mp4

13:44

9 Closing.mp4

04:25

Salsa-Nocturna_Skillshare_example-story.pdf.zip

Description

How do you write a story that feels alive? What makes a story different from an anecdote?

Join renowned urban fantasy writer Daniel José Older for a 40-minute dive into the fundamentals of narrative storytelling!

Energetic, bite-sized lessons explore:

The "4 C's" of storytelling: character, conflict, context, and craft
Breaking down how each "C" works in Older's short story, Salsa Nocturna
Tools and questions to ask yourself as you're developing your own story

This class is for creative writers (both aspiring and established), and everyone who wants a deeper understanding of what makes a great story so captivating. You'll leave this class armed with a tried-and-true framework for writing your own fictional short story, and inspired to put pen to paper.

For more storytelling tips, check out my second class: Creative Writing Essentials: Writing Stand-Out Opening Scenes

What You'll Learn?

Writing & Publishing
Storytelling
Short Stories
Fiction
Creative Writing
Creative
Writing And Publishing

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Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Middle Grade historical fantasy series Dactyl Hill Squad, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, Star Wars: Last Shot, and the award winning Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher, which won the International Latino Book Award and was shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize in Young Readers’ Literature, the Andre Norton Award, the Locus, the Mythopoeic Award, and named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read.

You can find his thoughts on writing, read dispatches from his decade-long career as an NYC paramedic and hear his music at http://danieljoseolder.net/, on YouTube and @djolder on Twitter.

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