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Fictionalize Your Life: How To Keep A Writer's Diary

Offered By: Skillshare

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Fiction Writing Courses Creative Writing Courses Self-reflection Courses

Course Description

Overview

Since November 2020, I committed to the habit of keeping a writer's diary. It started with daily sketches of little events throughout my day, but eventually, the habit ballooned into a folder with over 300 short stories about my life. 

Writing is an art that's hard to define and practice, and I think it's very important to establish a daily routine of honing this craft. In this class, I will share some of the lessons I've learned from keeping my writer's diary every day for a whole year alongside some tips for starting your own daily practice. 

In this class you'll discover: 

  • What you should write about in your diary 
  • Why your life is someone else's fiction 
  • Two techniques for keeping a writer's diary 
  • Tips for building a solid writing routine 
  • and more 

So get out your notebook. Let's get this class started. 


Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Your Reality Is Someone Else's Fiction
  • Benefits of Keeping a Writer's Diary
  • The David Sedaris Method
  • The Truman Capote Method
  • How To Be Consistent
  • So What's Your Story?

Taught by

R.C. Waldun

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