How to learn to write a story in 60 minutes

Whether in professional or personal life, each of us is led to write stories, or to convey a message, or to make people remember us.

60 minutes to learn how to write a story by Sophie Cavaliero is published by Gereso editions. The author is well placed to talk about it. Sophie Cavaliero, trainer and screenwriter, works on web series.

Writing is a French particularity, according to the results of the survey Le Figaro Littéraire/Odoxa made in 2022, 12 million French people have already thought about writing a book, but only 2.5 million have taken the plunge.

This survey also reveals that “In the age of the internet and social networks, the French remain deeply attached to writing, in all its forms: letters, diaries, personal notes… 79% of French people like to write (this rate even reaches 84% ​​among women). An activity that affects all generations. And particularly young people, 36% of 18-24 year olds say they write regularly.”

There would be 5 million manuscripts in drawers!

The author of “60 Minutes to Learn to Write a Story” draws on her experiences as a trainer and screenwriter, training exercises and anecdotes. Sophie Cavaliero lays out the fundamentals of storytelling and illustrates the different stages of the creative process:

“Before working on the narrative structure, for me, a good story is good characters. So, first thing to create, good characters and a coherent universe, in relation to these characters. I start with the example of a private detective or a police officer, and this is how we can create characters.”

She gives creative writing advice, methods for designing inspiring characters, and a structured narrative framework.

How to find inspiration?

You have to go out, be interested in lots of things, watch films, read books, read newspaper articles, watch documentaries, reports. Visit various places, enjoy life. THE ideas germinate on a daily basis, thanks to everything we encounter in our lives. At any age, everyone can take an hour, 60 minutes to learn how to write a story, their story, to deliver as a gift.