Creative Writing

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About Course

A course in creative writing typically introduces students to the fundamentals of writing creatively, explores different genres and techniques, and provides opportunities for practice and feedback. Students learn how to develop characters, settings, and plots, create dialogue, and craft descriptive language.

They also learn about the editing and revision process, different publishing options, and how to share their work with others. Overall, a course in creative writing aims to help students develop their writing skills and find their unique voice as a writer.

What Will You Learn?

  • Introduction to Creative Writing
  • Defining creative writing
  • Exploring different genres (e.g. poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting)
  • Understanding the creative process
  • Developing a writing routine
  • Elements of Creative Writing
  • Exploring character, setting, plot, dialogue, and theme
  • Developing writing techniques (e.g. point of view, pacing, voice)
  • Examining the importance of detail and description in creative writing
  • Writing Exercises and Workshops
  • Participating in writing exercises to stimulate creativity and develop writing skills
  • Peer workshops to give and receive feedback on writing
  • Editing and Revising
  • Understanding the importance of editing and revising
  • Examining techniques for self-editing and revision
  • Receiving and incorporating feedback from others
  • Publishing and Sharing Creative Writing
  • Understanding different publishing options (traditional publishing, self-publishing, online platforms)
  • Preparing a manuscript for submission
  • Opportunities to share writing with others
  • Conclusion
  • Reflecting on the creative writing process
  • Developing an ongoing writing practice and finding inspiration for future projects

Course Content

Introduction to Creative Writing
Defining creative writing Exploring different genres (e.g. poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting) Understanding the creative process Developing a writing routine

Elements of Creative Writing
Exploring character, setting, plot, dialogue, and theme Developing writing techniques (e.g. point of view, pacing, voice) Examining the importance of detail and description in creative writing

Writing Exercises and Workshops
Participating in writing exercises to stimulate creativity and develop writing skills Peer workshops to give and receive feedback on writing

Editing and Revising
Understanding the importance of editing and revising Examining techniques for self-editing and revision Receiving and incorporating feedback from others

Publishing and Sharing Creative Writing
Understanding different publishing options (traditional publishing, self-publishing, online platforms) Preparing a manuscript for submission Opportunities to share writing with others

Conclusion
Reflecting on the creative writing process Developing an ongoing writing practice and finding inspiration for future projects

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