Story writing refers to the method of writing in which the writer narrates a series of events that has led to a problem, the progression of the same and the end result that has led to the current situation of the characters in the story.
Reading stories can transport you to other worlds. Writing stories allows you to create those worlds. Join writer Shaun Levin on an innovative journey to create a short story that brings your inner world and the world around you to life on the page.
In this Domestika course, explore Shaun’s creative process behind finding and writing short stories entirely from the imagination or based on personal experiences with a touch of fiction. Discover daily exercises that could lead to writing a collection of short stories, a memoir, or even a novel.
If you are interested in exploring other styles of writing, take a look at Shaun’s previous course Creative Writing for Beginners: Bringing Your Story to Life
What will you learn in this online course?
COURSE TABLE OF CONTENTS
U1. Introduction
U2. How to Look For and Find Stories
U3. Entering the World of Your Story
U4. How to Make a Story
U5. What Happens When a Story Is Finished? Another Story!
FP Final project
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Begin by getting to know Shaun. Hear about his adventures as a traveler and as a writer, and see how living in different cultures has shaped his work. He shares some of the short stories that have inspired him and discusses their unique styles.
Shaun takes you through his creative process by brainstorming themes to write about. Using two main routes to composing short stories, he guides you through his process for finding compelling subject matter. Then, watch the story evolve as it takes on a life of its own.
Next, Shaun explores the inevitable hurdles of the writer's life: distractions. Discover how getting distracted can enhance your fiction, and lead to unexpected storylines. Learn how to establish the thread holding your story together, and find inspiration in art, your own memories, and the world around you.
The next unit focuses on personal experience that incorporate elements of fiction. Revisit the brainstorming process to expand the scope of your story. Shaun shares his creative process for digging deeper into your writing to draw your readers in. Learn how to write a strong ending to your story, and then make it even stronger. Then, review and edit your text to fill in the gaps, and make sure your story flows. Last but not least, discover how to choose the perfect title for your short story.
Wrap up the course by exploring the possibility of putting together a collection of short stories, expanding your story into a novel, or writing a memoir. Shaun highlights the importance of unfinished projects and how they can prepare you for deeper and more accomplished work in the future.
What is this course's project?
Write a short story based on personal experience intensified with elements of fiction.
PROJECTS BY COURSE STUDENTS
My project in Short Story Writing: Create Fiction from Personal Experience course. Writing, Creativit, Stor, telling, and Narrative project by Audrey Ingram - 10.14.2021
By auds_ingram
Audrey Ingram
My project in Short Story Writing: Create Fiction from Personal Experience course. Writing, Creativit, Stor, telling, and Narrative project by Gigi Gibson - 06.08.2021
By tlsunflowers
Gigi Gibson
My project in Short Story Writing: Create Fiction from Personal Experience course. Writing, Creativit, Stor, telling, and Narrative project by Zahira Uddin - 10.01.2021
By zuddinz
Zahira Uddin
Más allá de los sueños. Writing, Creativit, Stor, telling, Narrative, Non-Fiction Writing, and Creative Writing project by Carmen Elez - 02.26.2022+162
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in short story writing who would like to explore their creative process.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you only need something to write with. It can be a notebook and a pen, or a computer. Access to a printer is optional.
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jaana.aartomaa
A really good course. Gave good tips and instructions on how to write and how to find ideas. I also recommend Writing Maps.
Clear presentation and pleasant sound.
zammas
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zammas
Very good course.
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almudena.toledo
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Shaun Levin
A course by Shaun Levin
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Shaun Levin is a writer and creative writing teacher from South Africa who is based in Madrid. He also lived and wrote for many years in Tel Aviv and London. His writing has always been prompted by reading and closely examining the books he loves. He went on to study literature at university and soon started to get his stories published in magazines and anthologies. His passion for books has led him to a parallel career in bookbinding and producing handmade books.
Shaun has over twenty years of experience teaching creative writing in colleges, schools, art galleries, and other settings. He has published several novels and short story collections, including Alone with a Man in a Room, Seven Sweet Things, and Snapshots of The Boy, as well as three guides for writers taking on book-length projects, The Writing Notebooks. Today, Shaun continues to teach creative writing and work on his next novel and collection of short stories.
Content
U1
Introduction
About Me
Influences
U2
How to Look For and Find Stories
Where Do Stories Come From?
Materials
Brainstorming: the Quest for Stories
Out of Many Possible Stories, One Story (or Three, Or Twelve)
U3
Entering the World of Your Story
Trust the Exploration: Stories Have a Life of Their Own
Get Outside Help: Art and a Walk
The Thread of the Story: What's Holding It Together?
Honesty Is the Best Policy: There's No End to Stories
U4
How to Make a Story
Preparing to Write a Story
Start Anywhere (but Not at the Beginning)
Doing the Groundwork and Going Deeper Into Your Story
Go One Step beyond the Ending
Filling In the Gaps (Going Back to the Beginning)
Give Your Story a Title
U5
What Happens When a Story Is Finished? Another Story!
How Big Is Your Story?
The Importance of Abandoned Projects
Yes, It’s All About You
FP
Final project
Short Story Writing: Create Fiction from Personal Experience
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