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Publish at July 20 2023 Updated July 20 2023
Storytelling 101: Character, Conflict, Context & Craft
With Daniel José Older, New York Times Bestselling Author
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.
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.
