CREATIVE WRITING

LESSON 1. CREATIVE WRITING: AN INTRODUCTION

 Academic Writing vs. Creative Writing
Academic Writing -is structured and it follows a specific pattern or formula.
Goal: The goal of academic writing is to analyze, synthesize, and convey information and
data in a prescribed manner.
Creative Writing -is imaginative and eloquent -the author's style and voice are revealed
Goal: The goal of creative writing is to express human life and experiences .

A Writer is a Reader
One key part of being a writer is also being a reader. A writer is also a lifelong
student of the craft, and this entails being a lifelong reader as well. Without the ability to
read widely and deeply, one cannot entirely call himself a writer.