What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill
“Isabel Allende's magical storytelling video course is a gem for aspiring writers. She distills her decades of experience into actionable advice, focusing on finding your authentic voice and weaving compelling narratives. Allende's passion and personal anecdotes are incredibly inspiring, making it perfect for anyone looking to unlock their creative potential and craft stories with heart and soul. Highly recommended for beginners like me that want to write but don't know where to start.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Pursue a hobby, Received as a gift
“I do have enjoyed the course and I am sure it will be very useful for my writing. However I do have an objection. This is may second course from BBC Maestro. I am spanish but I do not have problems in understanding and espeaking in english but I write in spanish as Isabel Allende. And I have had the feeling that this course aims only to english writers and sometimes I've felt left out. I didn't felt that way with the Ken Follet course. Sorry but you should check this on your videos. Once said this, I have really enjoyed this course. Thank you.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Other
“This is a wonderful course and I thoroughly enjoyed Isabele Allende's topics and the examples she gives to help aspiring writers fulfill their potential. I only have one criticism. The last lesson on publishing seems very out of date. There is a world of difference between Self-Publishing and Vanity Publishing. She is correct in saying that Vanity Publishing, where the author pays to have their work in print, is a scam and not a route to go down. However, technology and desk top publishing programmes allow many talented writers to self-publish their work. Tnere are many examples of very successful authors that hire the services of readers, professional editors, book designers and marketeers to do everything that a publishing house would do - and in many cases - better. The best selling British author, Mark Dawson is one example. The self-published author author does not need to wait for a publishing house or luck to get their work into a reader's hands or onto the shelves of a bookshop or library. I know because I have done this myself. Self-publishing is no longer looked down on by the book industry because so many talented new writers have entered the market this way and frankly readers don't care one way or the other. If the writing and the story are good, why would you? Successful self-published authors are often noticed by a traditional publishing house and offered book deals as they have already proved themselves. I really feel this should have been mentioned.
Ruth Badley”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill, Achieve career goals
“I'm only at chapter 8 and all I have is a deep sense of gratitude for this wonderful teacher of storytelling. Isabel exudes a ‘je ne sais quoi’ that will cast a spell on you, like her books! Mil gracias, Isabel.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill, Pursue a hobby, Achieve career goals
“I. Allende is compelling and generous in her teaching style. Inspiring and encouraging, this course has detail and spirit and has energised me to get my butt in the chair and to let the words out.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill
“This course is very helpful for an aspiring writer. I. Allende goes in detail, with examples from her books, on important aspects and techniques to make storytelling a real magic.”
