Playful Writing Techniques for Children’s Stories
A course by Antonio Ramos Revillas , Writer
Joined July 2020
Learn to write fictional children’s stories through playful exploration of language and creativity
Learn to write fictional children’s stories through playful exploration of language and creativity
In this online course, explore the art of writing children's stories alongside Mexican author Antonio Ramos Revillas. Throughout his extensive career, focused primarily on children's and young adult literature, he's written numerous books including Mi abuelo el luchador (El Naranjo), La guarida de las lechuzas (El Naranjo), Yo te pego, tú me pegas (3 Abejas), and Salvajes (FCE).
Learn a fun approach to creating fiction for kids by playing with words and your imagination. See how to come up with ideas and shape them into an engaging story through the writing process. Antonio also teaches you how to review, edit, and rewrite your text to produce a quality piece and gives you some tips on how to get in touch with the right publisher.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 45 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (30)
- 1,101 students
- 14 lessons (2h 43m)
- 45 additional resources (21 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a fictional children's story from scratch.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who works in education or promotes reading among children, as well as budding writers in search of tools and techniques for creating children's stories.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need to know how to use a word processor, understand the basic elements of a story, and have a vivid imagination.
For materials, all you need is a pencil, notebooks, notecards, and a computer with a word processor.
Reviews
A course by Antonio Ramos Revillas
Antonio Ramos Revillas is an accomplished author who has written a wide variety of books in different genres, although the bulk of his work falls under the children's and young adult category. In 2014, he was featured on the México 20 list, which compiles the country's 20 most prominent writers under the age of 40.
Throughout his career, he's received numerous awards for his work; 2014 was an outstanding year which earned him a Venezuela Banco del Libro Award for Mi abuelo el luchador (El Naranjo) as well as a Fundación Cuatrogatos Award, International Latino Book Award, The White Ravens for La guarida de las lechuzas (El Naranjo). He went on to win The White Ravens again in 2017 with the picturebook Yo te pego, tú me pegas (3 Abejas) and once more in 2021 with Salvajes (FCE).
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Create and Play in Children’s Literature
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Inhabit the World from the Narration
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The Background of the Story
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A Character Is a Friend
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U3
The Art of Writing!
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A Story and Its Versions
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Develop Your Story to Create Explosive Interest!
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Game Applications in History
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Close with a Grand Finale
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How Do I Know If I Finished the Manuscript?
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U4
Correct, the Real Typing Game
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Rewrite: A Way to Correct
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How to Review History from Language
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Review the Ideas of the Text
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In Search of the Publisher and the Readers
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FP
Final project
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Playful Writing Techniques for Children’s Stories
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nellyamparo
Excelente curso. Muy amena y clara la manera de explicar de Antonio. Muy buen material complementario.
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beritknorr
PlusVielen Dank für diesen sehr inspirierenden , hilfreichen, ermutugenden und informativen Kurs mit sehr vielen praktischen und unterstützdenden Hinweisen!
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paulanaleh
PlusMuy bueno!!
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anita.gpvd
Es un curso muy claro, cálido e inspirador. Muy contenta de estar haciéndolo.
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gaston_fugitivo
Por ahora el curso pinta bueno, es un profesor muy didáctico y entendible. Me gusta su curso.
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