Becoming a Creative Writer
Whether it’s fiction or creative non-fiction, a personal essay, memoir or a whodunnit mystery, everyone has a story to tell and the capacity to do so with personal flair and style. It is just a matter of allowing oneself to find the words and preventing that inner critic from editing a stream of thought before it’s even touched the paper. Discover how to put the critic to bed and unleash your inner creativity, establishing that perfect balance between self-discipline and keeping a regular writing routine.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
COURSE OUTLINE
- Identifying what makes a narrative engaging and authentic for its reader
- Understanding genre and discovering how to work within and/or challenge its boundaries
- Using a combination of lived experience and research to enrich writing
- Finding different ways to commence writing and overcoming those initial writing blocks
- Understanding structure and its various effects on plot development and the experience of the reader
- Creating immersive settings
- Establishing a writing routine and practicing self-discipline
- The importance of knowing how to provide oneself with constructive feedback at every stage of writing
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course students should be able to:
- Exercise self-discipline and commit to a writing routine
- Control their inner critic and allow themselves to write a raw, first draft
- Use a combination of personal, lived experience and research to write within a genre of their choice
- Provide constructive, helpful and specific feedback when editing and proofreading
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