CREATIVE WRITING

SKILLS
What is Creative Writing?
A writing that involves
the imagination and
invention in form and
content.
It means fiction,
poetry, and
drama.
Uses made-up
materials of one
kind or another.
Why do we write?
toplease the reader or
audience by playing
with the imagination
Some light & superficially
entertaining - some very
profound, reveal great truths
about the human condition.
Types of writing
Fiction& Non Fiction
Technical & Popular
(Popular culture)
Formal & Informal
Fiction vs. Non Fiction
A literary work
is often a blend
of fact and
fiction.
Fiction vs. Non Fiction
A literal account of
someone’s adventures
in Vietnam is not a
novel, it is a part of an
autobiography.
Fiction vs. Non Fiction
In such works the
facts can be
adjusted to
improve the story.
Fiction vs. Non Fiction
 When writing fictionalised
stories, the writer CAN derive
ideas from real life although
real life stories come under
the category of non-fiction.
Fiction vs. Non Fiction
Writers draw
heavily on their
own experiences.
Fiction vs. Non Fiction
Young writers are often
advised to make use of
the materials with which
they are most familiar.
Who are the writers?
 Objective writers describe
in a more scientific manner.
 Subjective writers depend
more on the thoughts and
feelings of their characters.