Writing a Novel Step by Step
A course by Cristina López Barrio

For some, writing is a way to dream, escape from reality, and travel to worlds that only exist in our imagination. For Cristina López Barrio, it's much more than that, it's a way of life. After working thirteen years as a lawyer, she decided to devote herself to writing full time in 2009. Since then, she has achieved several important milestones in her career such as publishing her novel La casa de los amores imposibles in 22 countries, getting it translated in 15 languages, and being selected as a Premio Planeta finalist for her book Niebla en Tánger.

The creative process is similar to a roller coaster with its ups and downs. In this course, embark on a literary journey with Cristina and learn how to write a novel from cover to cover, including how to develop your concept, characters, narrators, and the setting and time frame. By the end of the course, you'll have the tools to transform your ideas into words on a page and write an original story.

What is this course's project?

Create an outline with all the key elements needed to write a novel with an original plot.

Who is this online course for?

Creative minds who love to read and anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel but doesn't know where to begin.

Requirements and materials

You don’t need any prior knowledge, just the desire to connect with your imagination and discover your inner writer.

The materials for this course include two notebooks, a pen or a pencil, and a computer if you'd prefer to write your novel in a digital format.

Course summary
  • Session Start 18/11/2024
  • Location Online
  • Duration 4h 36m

U1: Introduction

  • Presentation
  • Influences

U2: In Search of Inspiration

  • Materials 1
  • Materials 2
  • Imagination 1
  • Imagination 2
  • Looking for Us 1
  • Looking for Us 2

U3: In Search of Creativity

  • Theme, Idea and Plot 1
  • Theme, Idea and Plot 2
  • Theme, Idea and Plot 3
  • Characters: Construction or Possession 1
  • Characters: Construction or Possession 2
  • The Conflict
  • Of Narrators and Gods 1
  • Of Narrators and Gods 2
  • Objects

U4: In Search of Another Dimension

  • Space
  • Time
  • Time Jumps: Narrative Form and Tension
  • Our Novel Scheme

U5: In Search of the Narrative Voice

  • A Good Start
  • Everything Is Possible If You Fit Into the Created World

Final project

  • Writing a Novel Step by Step

Regular Price

AED370

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  • 23 lessons (4h 36m)
  • 23 additional resources (11 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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