Creative Nonfiction: Write from Life
A course by Julia Bell , Writer and Teacher
Learn creative writing and storytelling techniques to craft engaging nonfiction pieces for publication or personal enjoyment
- 98% positive reviews (65)
- 3153 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn creative writing and storytelling techniques to craft engaging nonfiction pieces for publication or personal enjoyment
Creative nonfiction is the art of turning true stories into an immersive experience on paper. As a professional writer who also teaches the subject, Julia Bell has become an expert at weaving both facts and fiction into an engaging read. She’s published poetry, essays, novels, and nonfiction books including Radical Attention and the bestseller Creative Writing Coursebook.
In this online course, Julia teaches you her approach to crafting nonfiction narratives. Learn creative writing and storytelling techniques to recount real events with imagination. Find your unique voice and compose page-turning pieces inspired by life.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (65)
- 3153 students
- 15 lessons (2h 56m)
- 19 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a short piece of creative nonfiction ready to submit for publication or develop into a longer work.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to improve their writing or discover an original and engaging way to tell true stories.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any previous experience to take this course, just something to write with.
Reviews
A course by Julia Bell
Julia Bell is a writer and a professor at Birkbeck, University of London.
She loved writing growing up, and by the age of 12, she knew she wanted to do it for a living, thanks to a school-sponsored poetry workshop. She went on to hone her craft with a master’s degree before launching her career in the world of the written word. For her, this creative activity is not only a profession but a lifestyle, and her surroundings are an endless source of inspiration.
Since she got her start, Julia has published three young adult novels—Massive, Dirty Work, and The Dark Light—which have been translated into multiple languages. She has also written several nonfiction books including Radical Attention and the bestseller Creative Writing Coursebook. Her poetry, essays, and short stories have been broadcast on the BBC and featured in publications like The Paris Review, The Times Literary Supplement, The White Review, Comma Press, and Mal Journal.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Gathering Ideas and Starting to Write
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Paying Attention
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Developing Your Voice
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Working with Memory
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The Situation and the Story
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Structuring Stories
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U3
Shaping a Compelling Piece
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What Makes a Good Story?
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Gathering Your Knowledge and Research
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The Voice of the Piece
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Making a Scene
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Refining the Ending
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U4
Finishing the Piece and Finding an Audience
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Different Approaches to Editing
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Planning and Developing a Longer Project
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Taking Your Work Forward
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FP
Final project
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Creative Nonfiction: Write from Life
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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berniemayall
My goodness I needed this! Engaging, empowering and fresh this course has given me back some of my excitement about words and writing. The bits about lack of confidence really caused a tremor. It is a real skill to show writing as both a tool for empowerment and a job of work and this course hits the spot. I enjoyed it immensely as well as benefiting from it. Highly recommended and one I shall dip into going forward when the need hits. Thank you xxx
grisellesmeralda
Me sentí muy cómoda en este curso. La maestra explica todo de forma muy sencilla y me ayudó demasiado a ver el mundo de otra forma. Recomiendo este curso profundamente.
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svart.rotte
Zaczelam kurs raczej z ciekawosci, niz z zamiarem napisania czegos samej. Sukcesem tego kursu bylo przekonanie mnie, ze moze jednak warto sprobowac samemu? Kurs prosty i przejrzysty, prezentuje glowne kroki w procesie pisania.
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razevelazquez
Recomiendo mucho este curso, te da una perspectiva diferente de ver las cosas
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