KAFKA

CREATIVE
WRITING
WORKSHOP
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What is creative writing?
Broadly speaking, it is a form of artistic
expression, draws on the imagination to
convey meaning through the use of
imagery, narrative, and drama.
This is in contrast to analytic, academic,
and technical forms of writing.
A newspaper (an example of A collection of famous novels (an
technical writing). example of creative writing).
A research article (an example of A poem by Ocean Vuong (an example
academic writing). of creative writing).
Characteristics of
Creative Writing
Creative writing is based on imaginations and
creativity.
Creative writing focuses on imaginative and
symbolic content.
The purpose of creative writing is to entertain,
provoke, inspire.

It follows informal and artistic style of writing.

Characteristics of
Creative Writing
The tone of creative writing is subjective.
It is based on general, evocative vocabulary.
It is organized in an arbitrary and artistic
manner and may not be systematic.
It gives readers a theme, message, moral or
lesson which is helpful in their real lives or gives
a temporary entertainment to the reader.
 Types of Creative Writing
Fiction Non-fiction
It is narrative writing It is narrative writing
that involves elements based on real world
of plot and character events and real
created entirely by people.
the author

Poetry Movie & TV

It is a form of written Movies and TV shows
word that has pattern, involve creative
rhythm and rhyme writing through the
use of scripts.
 Workshop
Focus
The focus of the workshop is how to
write good fiction.
The workshop will discuss what are the
essential parts of fiction and how to
make them good.
The workshop will require the
production of at least one short story at
the end.
 Short Story
A short story is a form of fiction writing
defined by its brevity.
It usually falls between 3,000 - 7,000 words.
Because of the shorter length, a short story
usually focuses on one plot, a few
characters, and one central theme.
But like all forms of fiction, the short story
can be experimented with and expressed in
a unique fashion in accordance to the
author.
 Short Story
Plots and Arcs
Worldbuilding
Imagery
Characters
Dialogue
Point-of-view
Pacing
Thank You
for listening!