Creative Writing

Whether you are interested in writing poetry, screenplays, or popular fiction, this workshop aims to expand your powers of observation, imagination, and language.

In this one day creative writing workshop, we will focus on developing skills through theme based activities which help boost writer’s confidence in their ability to write and express themselves in words. 

Part One - Creative Writing Introduction

1. What is creative writing?
2. Do I need to be creative to write fiction?
3. How to nurture your creative writing
4. Safety of sharing your ideas
5. What are the possibilities?

Part Two - Idea Development

1. Where do you get ideas for fiction writing
2. How do you develop an idea once you have it
3. Outlining and journaling
4. Do I have what it takes to write a book, a play, a poem?

Part Three - Working on your creativity

1. Exercises to enhance your creative skills
2. Creating a creative environment
3. Creating a creative network

Part Four - Group writing activity

1. Examples
2. Group activity

Part Five - Tools to help with Creative writing

1. Online programmes for script writing and fiction writing
2. Websites for writers
3. CD with sample software and documents