Jorge Jaramillo

The extraordinary
in the everyday

Contemporary narrative where small moments become revelations about the human condition.

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Reflection

Giraffe Horn · 13 min

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Giraffe Horn

Reflection

A man wakes in a wasteland with bloodied knuckles and not a single memory. All he has is a yellow envelope containing money, a set of keys, and an address. What he finds by following those clues leads him towards a truth he may have preferred never to discover.

Giraffe Horn · 13 min
Ghosts

Story of an affair

Doña Ana moves to her daughter’s estate in the Colombian mountains. What seems like a peaceful retreat becomes a labyrinth of marital secrets, vanishing employees, and a nocturnal presence no one can explain. A tale where infidelity carries consequences that transcend the earthly.

Ghosts · 31 min
Giraffe Horn

The Tailor

An old tailor from Banff receives a mysterious letter from a stranger. Upon arriving at a decaying Victorian mansion, he encounters an eccentric magician and a series of absurd situations leading to a twist he never saw coming. A tale where the ordinary bends into the extraordinary.

Giraffe Horn · 8 min
Cuerno de Jirafa y otros efectos secundarios
14Stories
2024Published

First published book

Cuerno de Jirafa y otros efectos secundarios

Calixta Editores — Available now

A collection where the absurd and the everyday intertwine to reveal the hidden truths of our time. Fourteen stories about the unexpected side effects of living in the modern world.

14Stories
2024Published
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Creative Writing

From Blank Page to First Draft: A Practical Guide to Writing Your Novel

Step-by-step practical guide to writing your first novel, from initial idea to finished draft. Learn how to outline your plot, use the Plot Grid, develop memorable characters, map your chapters, and complete your first manuscript using proven techniques.

Creative Writing · 15 min
Creative Writing

Plot Grid: The Map to Conquer Your Story

Discover how the Plot Grid can transform your writing process. This complete guide teaches you what it is, how to create one step-by-step, and its advantages for planning your novel.

Creative Writing · 6 min
Writing

The ABDCE Structure in Storytelling

The ABDCE structure organizes a story into five steps: Action, Background, Development, Climax, and Ending. This guide explains what it is, how to apply it, and offers practical examples to help you craft engaging narratives that capture the reader’s attention from the opening line to the final scene.

Writing · 4 min