Article by Wheeler Randy

You are good in writing imaginative and original works, you always got good marks for compositions and you want to develop your skills and to cultivate your craft. Thus, you can continue your postgraduate education. London Metropolitan University gives you such opportunity through getting a degree of master of creative writing. You will develop writing skills in different forms of literature. Those skills provide you with the opportunity to realize your potential in a variety of professions.

So, what will you gain from this course?

1.First of all, you will acquire the critical and theoretical knowledge together with practical skills in different disciplines.

2.You will be able to find a job related to publishing industry.

3.Your research skills and writing skills, that you will develop through this course, will be applicable in publishing, academia teaching, as well as in law, media, and librarianship.

If you are interested in the mentioned benefits then read about the course specifics.

1.To enter the course you should prepare a work which should contain a short poem or fiction or prose, or a media performance accompanied by text.

2.The course has a following structure: six modules and dissertation at the end of the course. However, one can present 30 pages of poetry or 30 minutes mixed with media DVD. If you want, you can present your dissertation as a performance with written text.

3.During the course, you will study such disciplines as creative writing, poetry workshop, media workshop, creative research and some others.

4.This course provides you with good career opportunities. You can realize yourself in publishing, teaching or you can work in a literary agency.

5.Moreover, your transferable skills will give you an opportunity to work in law, media and librarianship.

Randy Wheeler is a professional academic writer in online writing service. Having degrees in history and sociology, he assists students from all over the world with english writing help and professional custom assignments

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Question by damon1570: which class should i take next year?
I’ll be a junior and my school is on trimesters. I don’t know if I should switch my schedule and take French (2 trimesters) or stay with my two other electives “Creative Writing” and “Photography”. I already have enough foreign language credits so I would be taking French for fun. I think I want to learn some french sometime in my life and it would be kinda cool to say i’m taking two languages and i would probably get the award for outstanding performance in foreign language when im a senior. BUT i have heard its a boring class. The teacher for Creative Writing is really funny and her class is ALWAYS fun. Also I would have time to do my other homework from other classes in that class.

So I don’t know if I should have fun in my high school years and take Creative Writing and Photography and just learn French on my own time…or if I should take French.

Best answer:

Answer by Crace
French is a very difficult language, especially the first year of it. So Just do what you think will help you later in life.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Question by me1c01ciz: Does anybody study “Creative Writing” as their major? if you do, what courses you take in College.?
Did you ever take “creative writing workshop” courses.
if you do, did your professor give out any in class exam.

Best answer:

Answer by tattoomissvikk
That was my major in college…you take all the same classes as anyone else (science, math, languages, etc) except there are ‘workshop’ classes as well.
We didn’t have a final exam, though (not a test anyway). Our grade was based on compiling all the poems and stories from the semester into a ‘book’ and explaining why each was there.

Add your own answer in the comments!

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If you have a knack for writing and derive pleasure from expressing your own ideas, a likely course in creative writing can harness your skills even further. A lot of people discovered their writing skills by finding enjoyment in describing scenes and characters with the use of words. They find these exercises exhilarating because they realize they also have the ability to create interesting compositions in the same style and manner of professional writers.  

A course in creative writing is not really a formal tutelage in the basics of writing. It is more of an aid on how you can further enhance an innate ability to imagine and explore ideas and use the right words that could get your message across to the reader. Previous writing experiences or specific qualifications are not required if you will be interested to enroll in a course in creative writing. 

What counts is your determination and willingness to learn. You should eliminate any preconceived notions and maintain openness to criticisms especially about your work. A mentor or critics will base their comments both as expert writers and as readers not with the intention of putting down your capabilities as a creative writer but as a means of improving your craft. The proponents of a course in creative writing maintain that there are no sets of patterns to observe. There are no pressures or time lines to follow since these may affect your ability to come up with worthy ideas.     

In an online course in creative writing the procedure will start by asking the enrollee about the topics, themes or subject matter that interests him or her. This will then be the basis by the course provider in choosing the instructor who will personally be in charge of the enrollee’s course development and performance. Submissions and assimilation regarding the enrollee’s written work will be done through emails and will be posted at the website.         

Your personal mentor will provide you with basic guides on how your creative writing composition will have that professional look. The course on creative writing will proceed at your own pace. The more creative outputs you will be able to submit for review of your mentor, the more opportunities you will have to explore different aspects of your writing works.    

On the other hand, if you are to formally enroll in a university you will have to carefully look over the kind of approach that each university use. Some universities offer the course in creative writing as part of their English curriculum in Arts and Sciences. This will be sub-categorized as “Creative Writing” and “Individual Studies, Creative” both as English subjects.

In other universities, the course in creative writing is offered as workshops and may be categorized as “Creative Writing Poetry” or “Creative Writing Fiction”; still, another institution offer workshops in “Creative Writing: A Multicultural Approach” which deals with both poetry and fiction writing.

Most of these universities will carry out the course in creative writing by conducting lectures, discussions as well as practical exercises as a means of teaching a student to write his literary compositions. Now, if you are interested on how you can make your creative writing skills even better than it already is, enroll in a course in creative writing skills by choosing an online course or enrolling in a formal educational institution.  

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Article by Nick James

I’m going to address something that may rub some people up the wrong way.

You see, I more than occasionally get a number of people asking me whether they should spend a pile of money to get ‘good at writing’.

And, the place where they’re thinking about parking their cash is with a college, institution or place where they teach ‘creative writing’ or however you want to describe it.

I do a little deep breathing, and then I tell them something similar to the following.

“I personally have never taken a course in creative writing, or know of anyone who has done so either. And, I’m talking about those people, friends and colleagues who want to write their own sales messages that sell products and services.”

Of course, that’s just a handful of people whom I know and hang out with. And let me quickly say that I know people who routine sell tens of thousands of pounds, some hundreds of thousands of pounds, PER MONTH, all from conveying their sales messages in ‘non creative writing’ methods.

Now, I do know people who have taken these kinds of creative courses who then want to write heart affecting poetry, or, have this notion of being a famous fiction author, or anything other than using it to write messages that sell.

Let me speedily say that a lot of people get hung up about the application of the word ‘creative’.

I’m all for applying creative marketing to a product or service, but then grounding it in basic, solid, direct response copywriting techniques and strategies.

I’m against using flowery, meaningless, airy fairy language to convey a message. I’m against using silly riddles, rhymes and annoying clownishness to get across a concept, idea or thought.

If you want to know a simple truth and, what is really a powerful secret, because many just don’t GET it, is that when you can ‘write like you talk’, you’ll be way ahead of those who call themselves COPYWRITERS.

You’ll know more than what’s in any course; be it copywriting, creative writing, journalism, or any other.

But, there’s a little disclaimer to this: If your talk, your normal conversation, is lacklustre, minimal and simply dull, then, writing like you talk won’t help you. Unless…

… Unless… you tune in to how everyday people are actually talking. To how your customers are talking. And then, capture that use of language and then weave it in your communications.

Let me tell you that there’s no easier, quicker or cheaper way to help you on your way to becoming a more proficient and effective ad, website, email or sales letter writer, than most of the PROFESSIONALS out there.

But… if you’re hell bent on putting your money into a creative writing course in order to help you better your sales messages, if I were given the choice, I’d choose a scriptwriting or screenwriting course.

And there’s a very good reason for choosing those.

You see, a really good sales message, is essentially, a story. Good copywriting is closer to the great fiction novels than you’d believe.

Not only will you learn effective ways of creating an ‘opening’ for a sales message, you’ll learn about plots, characters, curiosity, suspense, drama…

… all essential ingredients for a compelling sales message.

I hope I haven’t put too many noses out of joint in this article and sincerely wish your money is wisely invested.

About the Author

Nick James is a UK based direct marketer and product developer. During the last 5 years Nick has sold in excess of £1.6 Million Pounds worth of products and sevices online. Subscribe to his Free Tip Of The Week email at: http://www.Nick-James.com

1/2 Taken from the double DVD “A practical guide to creative writing” this is an opening ten minute clip from the introduction and analysis of a story. The whole of the compilation covers the teaching and practical classroom techniques of producing imaginative and complete stories within the Primary age ranges. The rest of the DVD covers character, setting, plot development and using everyday objects to produce a three-part story with a definite beginning, middle and end.
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Is there any better feeling in the world than the look on someones face when they have just read your latest piece of creative writing? For many, it is the fuel that keeps us going. It is like throwing dried apple wood on the creative fire that burns within a writers spirit. The flames grow and expand, and we get catch a whiff of that fragrance and ca not wait to start the whole creative writing process all over again.

The smiles, the praise, the words of encouragement these are some of the best aspects of the craft of writing. Not all writers crave these things, but the mere fact that there are so many books in print shows that there are a lot of people who want their creative writing to reach out and touch others. Whether you invent entire worlds as a novel writer, or you like to throw in a bit of imagery when you do jobs writing travel articles, the flair you add helps tell a unique story in a way that no one else can.

Of course, getting your creative writing into the hands of an eager audience is sometimes easier to imagine than to accomplish. Agonizing over every adjective and punctuation mark is only part of the process of becoming a published writer. Some writers choose to pursue traditional methods for publication, while others take a different path and decide to self publish their work. Both options give you the chance to share your creative writing, although the methods and outcomes can be very different for each.

Choosing your method for publication is an individual decision and should be based on your needs and desires. If you are a childrens book writer whose main goal is to have a professional looking hardback book for under the grandchildrens Christmas tree, then perhaps self publishing is the way to go. If, on the other hand, you dream of being a professional writer who tours the bookstore chains to do personal appearances, then you may need the backing of a large scale publishing company.

There are many tools available that can help get your creative writing published, and it is usually the writers responsibility to learn about and utilize these writing resources. Check out Writers Market or publishers websites for writer guidelines that can help you determine how and where to submit your work. While it is still a lot of effort, many writers choose to hire a literary agent to help with the submission process. This allows you more time for writing fiction and less time for reading writer guidelines and tweaking proposals.

Creative writing skills are very important, whether your focus is writing fiction or simply making your nonfiction writing more engaging. Using words and ideas that make the story unforgettable is what causes great writers to shine. For many of us, the satisfaction comes from seeing this glow reflected in the faces and imaginations of the reader. While desiring the title of professional writer sometimes gets in the way, it is nice to occasionally remember the simple joy that comes when our creative writing is able to transport a reader to a place they have never been.

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I’m going to address something that may rub some people up the wrong way.

You see, I more than occasionally get a number of people asking me whether they should spend a pile of money to get ‘good at writing’.

And, the place where they’re thinking about parking their cash is with a college, institution or place where they teach ‘creative writing’ or however you want to describe it.

I do a little deep breathing, and then I tell them something similar to the following.

“I personally have never taken a course in creative writing, or know of anyone who has done so either. And, I’m talking about those people, friends and colleagues who want to write their own sales messages that sell products and services.”

Of course, that’s just a handful of people whom I know and hang out with. And let me quickly say that I know people who routine sell tens of thousands of pounds, some hundreds of thousands of pounds, PER MONTH, all from conveying their sales messages in ‘non creative writing’ methods.

Now, I do know people who have taken these kinds of creative courses who then want to write heart affecting poetry, or, have this notion of being a famous fiction author, or anything other than using it to write messages that sell.

Let me speedily say that a lot of people get hung up about the application of the word ‘creative’.

I’m all for applying creative marketing to a product or service, but then grounding it in basic, solid, direct response copywriting techniques and strategies.

I’m against using flowery, meaningless, airy fairy language to convey a message. I’m against using silly riddles, rhymes and annoying clownishness to get across a concept, idea or thought.

If you want to know a simple truth and, what is really a powerful secret, because many just don’t GET it, is that when you can ‘write like you talk’, you’ll be way ahead of those who call themselves COPYWRITERS.

You’ll know more than what’s in any course; be it copywriting, creative writing, journalism, or any other.

But, there’s a little disclaimer to this: If your talk, your normal conversation, is lacklustre, minimal and simply dull, then, writing like you talk won’t help you. Unless…

… Unless… you tune in to how everyday people are actually talking. To how your customers are talking. And then, capture that use of language and then weave it in your communications.

Let me tell you that there’s no easier, quicker or cheaper way to help you on your way to becoming a more proficient and effective ad, website, email or sales letter writer, than most of the PROFESSIONALS out there.

But… if you’re hell bent on putting your money into a creative writing course in order to help you better your sales messages, if I were given the choice, I’d choose a scriptwriting or screenwriting course.

And there’s a very good reason for choosing those.

You see, a really good sales message, is essentially, a story. Good copywriting is closer to the great fiction novels than you’d believe.

Not only will you learn effective ways of creating an ‘opening’ for a sales message, you’ll learn about plots, characters, curiosity, suspense, drama…

… all essential ingredients for a compelling sales message.

I hope I haven’t put too many noses out of joint in this article and sincerely wish your money is wisely invested.

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