Tuesday 20 May 2014

Creative Writing Website And Programs In Universities

By Minnie Whitley


Creative inscription has greatly been encouraged in the universities in the recent years. To make the course more interesting and adventurous students have been exposed to creative writing website which has contributed greatly to their success in this field. The site enables one to explore different forms of fiction, learn various craft skills, get experience, connect and work with other students, authors and tutors.

Tutors believe that determining techniques, methods and skills used in works done in the past increases the knowledge in the field. It enables students get experience, motivation and adopt ideas that they can employ in their own works. The sites expose the challenges that various authors met in publishing their works, which is vital to prepare students for the tasks ahead of them. For instance they get aware of difficulties that can be experienced in narrative voice, characterization and also challenges of plot.

A major characteristic of a good writer is, he is a friend to writing sites. He is keen on the various types of fiction and how authors have used them in their writings. A good writer should also be interested in reading the writings of successful authors. He should be interested to research about their lifestyle and history in the world of fiction. A student is only allowed to use the ideas from other materials to come up with their own original works and not copy paste.

Creative writing is one of the subjects that go hand in hand with dialogue on others subjects. This is because authors get their stimulus from all types of sources. In fact it is advisable that students studying the course take another alongside it so as to gain knowledge from other fields and also keep them engaged and fresh.

The website has contributed to learning creative inscription in different ways. Some of this ways include; It has helped develop craft skills in poetry, radio, new media and performance writing. Students have been able to identify successful authors that can mentor them as they publish and perform their work. Again it has helped students gain practical and technical skills. Also it has enabled them to gain courage to receive constructive criticism and work with other people.

Colleges have used writing websites to invoke interest among students. Even outside classroom, we have had situations where people who read fiction so much eventually develop interest and make up their minds to take the journey in this field. Reading so much makes someone imagine what experience they could have if they finally decided to venture in the field.

Tutors encourage students that if they think of themselves as creative persons and enjoy writing and reading, then they are good to venture in the field. Interest and a habit of reading is the main requirement for one to make it in this field. Most renowned people in fiction the initial step was an interest to study literature.

If a student has had a tradition of reading then it will be easy for tutors to help them develop their skills and techniques towards becoming an effective writer. By the time one is done with their course they should be in a position to write their own poetry, journals and drama among others.




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