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BAIA 100 designed by Galeazzi Design - exterior and interior, is a fast planning yacht, a masterpiece succeeding high speeds of 42kn-49kn. Up to 10 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Astro, and she also has accommodation for 5 crew members, including the ship's captain. She has a GRP hull and a GRP superstructure and is powered by 3 MTU engines, which give her a top speed of 49 kn. The yacht carries 10,000 litres of fuel on board. In the world rankings for largest yachts, this BAIA 100, is listed at number 5481 and the 7th-largest yacht built by Baia Yachts.
Specifications
| Builder | BAIA |
|---|---|
| Model | Baia 100 |
| Length (LOA) | 98' |
| Year | 2010 |
| Gross Tonn. | 153 |
| Draft | 6' |
| Beam | 24' |
| Range | 420 NM |
Accommodations
| Staterooms | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Heads | 5 |
| Crew Cabins | 5 |
|---|---|
| Crew Sleeps | 5 |
| Capt. Quarters | Yes |
Dimensions & Capacity
| LOA | 98' |
|---|---|
| Min Draft | 6' |
| Max Draft | 6' |
| Fuel Tank | 2,642 g |
| Gross Tonn. | 153 |
Construction
| Hull Material | GRP |
|---|---|
| Hull Config | Planing |
| Ext. Designer | Galeazzi Design |
| Int. Designer | Galeazzi Design |
| Cruising Speed | 42 Knots |
| Range | 420 NM |
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BAIA 100 designed by Galeazzi Design - exterior and interior, is a fast planning yacht, a masterpiece succeeding high speeds of 42kn-49kn. Up to 10 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, and she also has accommodation for 5 crew members, including the ship's captain. This BAIA 100' offers 4 comfortable cabins decorated in a tasteful and stylish interior in lightwoods. * The main cabin of 25m2 include a wardrobe, a locked safe, desk, hairdresser, lounge area and a large ensuite bathroom with shower, bidet & japanese toilet. * The VIP cabin of 15m2 include a closet and an ensuite bathroom with shower and bidet. * The 2 Twins are equipped of a pullman beds each for children only with ensuite bathroom (shower and japanese toilet)
She has a GRP hull and a GRP superstructure and is powered by 3 MTU engines, which give her a top speed of 49 kn. The yacht carries 10,000 litres of fuel on board. In the world rankings for largest yachts, this BAIA 100, is listed at number 5481 and the 7th-largest yacht built by Baia Yachts.
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CAN BE BUILT TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS BOAT IS US ELECTRIC CALL FOR PRICING The new generation BAIA 100 combines the strong sporting lines of a luxury speed boat with all the comfort and space of a displacement yacht. 50 knots Max speed. Greatest fuel efficiency for her size, covering great distances per hour! Superb wave handling. Excellent sea keeping. 31m length and 7,4m beam is coupled with the unique Baia feeling of openness. Four cabins for 10 guests in 2 double and 2 twin cabins. Unique glass covered enclosure over the salon that continues onto the open deck space. 7 BAIA HULLS BUILT AND DELIVERED! ANOTHER NEW BUILD CLOSE TO COMPLETION!
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Engine/Fuel Type: Twin / diesel Total Power: 5274 HP
Cruising Speed: 43 knots Maximum Speed: 50 knots Hull Material: Composite Fresh Water Tanks: (370 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: Stainless steel (2483 Gallons)  Rupert GregoryFlorida Yacht Broker Licensed [email protected] (954) 907-5622 The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Start typing and press Enter to search Please use a modern browser to view this website. Some elements might not work as expected when using Internet Explorer.
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BAIA ONE HUNDRED yacht NOT for charter*31m / 101'8 | baia yachts | 2011.
The 31m/101'8" open yacht 'Baia One Hundred' was built by Baia Yachts in Italy.
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The legendary Baia One Hundred yacht, Astro, is in excellent condition and available at a very attractive price. Astro is a 31-meter Baia 100 open high-performance yacht built in 2010 by Baia Yachts and refitted in 2016. It was designed by Carlo Galeazzi and features both luxurious, light interiors and expansive exteriors. The open-plan design includes ample space that seamlessly incorporates the outdoors into the indoors. The interior layout can accommodate up to 10 guests overnight in 4 luxurious staterooms, including a master suite, a VIP stateroom, and two twins with Pullman berths. The master suite boasts a combination of mirrors, wooden furniture, lighting, and modular panels to add depth and unique flair to the design. The ensuite incorporates marble and features a glass basin and glossy wooden surfaces, adding a touch of sophistication. Every stateroom is a masterpiece of design, with furniture that perfectly fits its form and style. Astro is built for freedom and thrills at sea, with ample natural light flooding its spaces. The salon, for example, can fully open up to create a space that merges the inside and outside. It features two distinct areas for sitting, with large, wide sofas providing plenty of room to relax. The salon is characterized by its pure white walls and ceilings, wooden detailing, and flooring, epitomizing the light and airiness of a Scandinavian style. Every feature on this super yacht is extreme, including the large portholes hidden in two glass stripes on the lower deck and the superstructure made of tempered glass on the main deck. The outdoor area is perfect for relaxing with a cocktail while enjoying the breeze. On the front deck and flybridge, there are long sun pads for soaking up the sun’s rays, as well as seating and tables for socializing, eating, drinking, or playing games. The aft deck features a minimalist, modern dining table. Astro can reach speeds in excess of 50 knots while carrying over 80 tons of displacement, making it the fastest 100-footer of the world built-in series. Its impressive performance is due to the design of the hull and the technical department’s studies on static stability and buoyancy, which aim to create a stable vessel with low water friction and a comfortable ride during navigation.
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 What is Creative Writing? A Key Piece of the Writer’s Toolbox Not all writing is the same and there’s a type of writing that has the ability to transport, teach, and inspire others like no other. Creative writing stands out due to its unique approach and focus on imagination. Here’s how to get started and grow as you explore the broad and beautiful world of creative writing! What is Creative Writing?Creative writing is a form of writing that extends beyond the bounds of regular professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature. It is characterized by its emphasis on narrative craft, character development, and the use of literary tropes or poetic techniques to express ideas in an original and imaginative way. Creative writing can take on various forms such as:
It’s a way for writers to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a creative, often symbolic, way . It’s about using the power of words to transport readers into a world created by the writer. 5 Key Characteristics of Creative WritingCreative writing is marked by several defining characteristics, each working to create a distinct form of expression: 1. Imagination and Creativity: Creative writing is all about harnessing your creativity and imagination to create an engaging and compelling piece of work. It allows writers to explore different scenarios, characters, and worlds that may not exist in reality. 2. Emotional Engagement: Creative writing often evokes strong emotions in the reader. It aims to make the reader feel something — whether it’s happiness, sorrow, excitement, or fear. 3. Originality: Creative writing values originality. It’s about presenting familiar things in new ways or exploring ideas that are less conventional. 4. Use of Literary Devices: Creative writing frequently employs literary devices such as metaphors, similes, personification, and others to enrich the text and convey meanings in a more subtle, layered manner. 5. Focus on Aesthetics: The beauty of language and the way words flow together is important in creative writing. The aim is to create a piece that’s not just interesting to read, but also beautiful to hear when read aloud. Remember, creative writing is not just about producing a work of art. It’s also a means of self-expression and a way to share your perspective with the world. Whether you’re considering it as a hobby or contemplating a career in it, understanding the nature and characteristics of creative writing can help you hone your skills and create more engaging pieces . For more insights into creative writing, check out our articles on creative writing jobs and what you can do with a creative writing degree and is a degree in creative writing worth it . Styles of Creative WritingTo fully understand creative writing , you must be aware of the various styles involved. Creative writing explores a multitude of genres, each with its own unique characteristics and techniques. Poetry is a form of creative writing that uses expressive language to evoke emotions and ideas. Poets often employ rhythm, rhyme, and other poetic devices to create pieces that are deeply personal and impactful. Poems can vary greatly in length, style, and subject matter, making this a versatile and dynamic form of creative writing. Short StoriesShort stories are another common style of creative writing. These are brief narratives that typically revolve around a single event or idea. Despite their length, short stories can provide a powerful punch, using precise language and tight narrative structures to convey a complete story in a limited space. Novels represent a longer form of narrative creative writing. They usually involve complex plots, multiple characters, and various themes. Writing a novel requires a significant investment of time and effort; however, the result can be a rich and immersive reading experience. Screenplays are written works intended for the screen, be it television, film, or online platforms. They require a specific format, incorporating dialogue and visual descriptions to guide the production process. Screenwriters must also consider the practical aspects of filmmaking, making this an intricate and specialized form of creative writing. If you’re interested in this style, understanding creative writing jobs and what you can do with a creative writing degree can provide useful insights. Writing for the theater is another specialized form of creative writing. Plays, like screenplays, combine dialogue and action, but they also require an understanding of the unique dynamics of the theatrical stage. Playwrights must think about the live audience and the physical space of the theater when crafting their works. Each of these styles offers unique opportunities for creativity and expression. Whether you’re drawn to the concise power of poetry, the detailed storytelling of novels, or the visual language of screenplays and plays, there’s a form of creative writing that will suit your artistic voice. The key is to explore, experiment, and find the style that resonates with you. For those looking to spark their creativity, our article on creative writing prompts offers a wealth of ideas to get you started. Importance of Creative WritingUnderstanding what is creative writing involves recognizing its value and significance. Engaging in creative writing can provide numerous benefits – let’s take a closer look. Developing Creativity and ImaginationCreative writing serves as a fertile ground for nurturing creativity and imagination. It encourages you to think outside the box, explore different perspectives, and create unique and original content. This leads to improved problem-solving skills and a broader worldview , both of which can be beneficial in various aspects of life. Through creative writing, one can build entire worlds, create characters, and weave complex narratives, all of which are products of a creative mind and vivid imagination. This can be especially beneficial for those seeking creative writing jobs and what you can do with a creative writing degree . Enhancing Communication SkillsCreative writing can also play a crucial role in honing communication skills. It demands clarity, precision, and a strong command of language. This helps to improve your vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, making it easier to express thoughts and ideas effectively . Moreover, creative writing encourages empathy as you often need to portray a variety of characters from different backgrounds and perspectives. This leads to a better understanding of people and improved interpersonal communication skills. Exploring Emotions and IdeasOne of the most profound aspects of creative writing is its ability to provide a safe space for exploring emotions and ideas. It serves as an outlet for thoughts and feelings , allowing you to express yourself in ways that might not be possible in everyday conversation. Writing can be therapeutic, helping you process complex emotions, navigate difficult life events, and gain insight into your own experiences and perceptions. It can also be a means of self-discovery , helping you to understand yourself and the world around you better. So, whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, the benefits of creative writing are vast and varied. For those interested in developing their creative writing skills, check out our articles on creative writing prompts and how to teach creative writing . If you’re considering a career in this field, you might find our article on is a degree in creative writing worth it helpful. 4 Steps to Start Creative WritingCreative writing can seem daunting to beginners, but with the right approach, anyone can start their journey into this creative field. Here are some steps to help you start creative writing . 1. Finding InspirationThe first step in creative writing is finding inspiration . Inspiration can come from anywhere and anything. Observe the world around you, listen to conversations, explore different cultures, and delve into various topics of interest. Reading widely can also be a significant source of inspiration. Read different types of books, articles, and blogs. Discover what resonates with you and sparks your imagination. For structured creative prompts, visit our list of creative writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Editor’s Note : When something excites or interests you, stop and take note – it could be the inspiration for your next creative writing piece. 2. Planning Your PieceOnce you have an idea, the next step is to plan your piece . Start by outlining:
Remember, this can serve as a roadmap to guide your writing process. A plan doesn’t have to be rigid. It’s a flexible guideline that can be adjusted as you delve deeper into your writing. The primary purpose is to provide direction and prevent writer’s block. 3. Writing Your First DraftAfter planning your piece, you can start writing your first draft . This is where you give life to your ideas and breathe life into your characters. Don’t worry about making it perfect in the first go. The first draft is about getting your ideas down on paper . You can always refine and polish your work later. And if you don’t have a great place to write that first draft, consider a journal for writing . 4. Editing and Revising Your WorkThe final step in the creative writing process is editing and revising your work . This is where you fine-tune your piece, correct grammatical errors, and improve sentence structure and flow. Editing is also an opportunity to enhance your storytelling . You can add more descriptive details, develop your characters further, and make sure your plot is engaging and coherent. Remember, writing is a craft that improves with practice . Don’t be discouraged if your first few pieces don’t meet your expectations. Keep writing, keep learning, and most importantly, enjoy the creative process. For more insights on creative writing, check out our articles on how to teach creative writing or creative writing activities for kids. Tips to Improve Creative Writing SkillsUnderstanding what is creative writing is the first step. But how can one improve their creative writing skills? Here are some tips that can help. Read WidelyReading is a vital part of becoming a better writer. By immersing oneself in a variety of genres, styles, and authors, one can gain a richer understanding of language and storytelling techniques . Different authors have unique voices and methods of telling stories, which can serve as inspiration for your own work. So, read widely and frequently! Practice RegularlyLike any skill, creative writing improves with practice. Consistently writing — whether it be daily, weekly, or monthly — helps develop your writing style and voice . Using creative writing prompts can be a fun way to stimulate your imagination and get the words flowing. Attend Writing Workshops and CoursesFormal education such as workshops and courses can offer structured learning and expert guidance. These can provide invaluable insights into the world of creative writing, from understanding plot development to character creation. If you’re wondering is a degree in creative writing worth it, these classes can also give you a taste of what studying creative writing at a higher level might look like . Joining Writing Groups and CommunitiesBeing part of a writing community can provide motivation, constructive feedback, and a sense of camaraderie. These groups often hold regular meetings where members share their work and give each other feedback. Plus, it’s a great way to connect with others who share your passion for writing. Seeking Feedback on Your WorkFeedback is a crucial part of improving as a writer. It offers a fresh perspective on your work, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. Whether it’s from a writing group, a mentor, or even friends and family, constructive criticism can help refine your writing . Start Creative Writing Today!Remember, becoming a proficient writer takes time and patience. So, don’t be discouraged by initial challenges. Keep writing, keep learning, and most importantly, keep enjoying the process. Who knows, your passion for creative writing might even lead to creative writing jobs and what you can do with a creative writing degree . Happy writing!  Brooks Manley Creative Primer is a resource on all things journaling, creativity, and productivity. 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 What Is Creative Writing? Types, Techniques, and Tipsby Kaelyn Barron | 5 comments  Even if you’re not a big reader of fiction, you’ve more than likely encountered creative writing—or at least, the outcomes of creative writing—at some point. In fact, you can thank creative writing for your favorite films, songs, musicals, and much more. But what exactly makes writing “creative?” Simply put, creative writing is any writing that falls outside of technical, journalistic, or academic writing. You can think of it as classic storytelling. It can be written with a number of intentions: to entertain us, comfort us, or teach us a lesson; most importantly, good creative writing speaks to our shared human experience. It shouldn’t just tell us something—it should make us feel something new. Creative Writing: An OverviewWe’re all familiar with school-required “creative writing exercises.” Maybe you had a traumatizing experience when your eighth grade teacher forced you to write a story and read it aloud for the class (no? just me?). Or maybe you think creative writing is reserved for the artsy free spirits who churn out novels in coffee shops or on sunny farms in Tuscany. In reality, creative writing is much more than something for your great aunt to scoff at when discussing your major at Thanksgiving dinner. In this post, we’ll break down creative writing and explain everything you need to know, including: • Types and examples • Techniques • Who should practice creative writing? • Creative writing exercises to get started Examples of creative writing can be found pretty much everywhere. Some forms that you’re probably familiar with and already enjoy include: • Fiction (of every genre, from sci-fi to historical dramas to romances ) • Film and television scripts • Songs • Poetry • Plays • Vignettes But creative writing doesn’t have to be limited to fictitious content. It can also include: • Personal essays • Memoirs • Journals and diaries • Letters As we can see from this list, some works of nonfiction can also constitute creative writing. After all, many books and films tell stories of real people and real events. Take, for example, the 2010 film The King’s Speech . The film tells the story of real people and real events, but the script can be considered creative writing as much as the script for Jurassic Park, because it charges historical events with emotion and makes the audience feel invested in the characters. Writing about your own life is no different. Journals and diaries—when they contain personal thoughts, experiences, or emotions—can also constitute creative writing. Even letters can be included, when they do more than stating facts (not just “today I went to the store” or “today it rained.”) Creative writing doesn’t require you to make up names or inject unicorns into your manuscript. It just requires a bit of storytelling through more imaginative techniques. Techniques Used in Creative WritingYou’ll want to make your story one that resonates with people, since creative writing is ultimately telling stories about the human experience. To achieve this, you can apply some of these techniques and literary devices: Including conversations between characters can help bring them to life, while also moving the plot along without relying solely on the narrator. This was a favorite technique of Ernest Hemingway. Famous for his simple, straightforward style, he let his characters do most of the talking, which also helped to make them more accessible and relatable. One great example of character development through dialogue can be found in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice : “A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” “How so? How can it affect them?” “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.” “Is that his design in settling here?” “Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.” Without Austen telling us anything directly, we as readers can get a feel for Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, their relationship, and what they each prioritize. Good dialogue should sound realistic, but also carry a purpose so that the story can progress in a natural way. Metaphors and similesAlternatively, writers can choose to pack their prose with imaginative language, offering the reader vivid descriptions to evoke emotion. This is typical in many forms of creative writing, and it is often achieved through literary devices, like similes and metaphors. For example, in “A Red, Red Rose,” Robert Burns writes: “O my Love is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June; O my Love is like the melody That’s sweetly played in tune.” Similes create images for the reader by using comparisons, rather than simple adjectives. (What kind of poem would the example above be if Burns just told us his love is “beautiful”?) While similes can help us to imagine a scene more vividly, they can also be open to interpretation. Because similes rely on association, one word might carry different connotations for different readers (this may very well be the author’s intention). Metaphors, instead, draw parallels and can take up a few lines, like this famous excerpt from Romeo and Juliet : “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!” Or sometimes, metaphors can be recurring elements in a text, like in Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist , where the desert setting serves as a metaphor for life itself. Good metaphors can serve as a shortcut to understanding a text because they can convey something complex in terms that are more concise, yet universal. For this reason, metaphors can add extra depth to your story. Point of viewDeciding which point of view you want to tell your story from is an essential step because it will determine the story’s voice. Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby , for example, is written in the first-person limited perspective—but imagine how different the story would be if Daisy were narrating instead of Nick! Changing the point of view can change the entire story. Anecdotes are like small stories within the big story. When used in creative writing, they offer readers a chance to learn more about a character without simply stating it directly. They can be used to evoke empathy, to entertain, to teach a lesson, or simply to reveal other dimensions of a character. We can turn to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for one such example: “Justine, you may remember, was a great favorite of yours; and I recollect you once remarked, that if you were in an ill-humor, one glance from Justine could dissipate it, for the same reason that Ariosto gives concerning the beauty of Angelica—she looked so frank-hearted and happy. My aunt conceived a great attachment for her, by which she was induced to give her an education superior to that which she had first intended.” This anecdote, delivered by Elizabeth to Victor Frankenstein, provides background for Justine’s character and reveals the history between the characters’ families. By testifying to Justine’s “frank-hearted and happy” nature, readers are led to sympathize with the character even more, especially in light of her tragic fate (she confesses to a crime she did not commit and is promptly executed). Making proper use of the right techniques can make any writing better, but it’s especially important in creative writing if you want a well-developed story that resonates with readers and doesn’t feel forced. Who Should Practice Creative Writing?Now that we’ve gone over what exactly creative writing is and the techniques used to compose it, you might be wondering what exactly you can do with this information. Because creative writing isn’t just for English majors and best-selling authors. We all have stories to tell, and even if you never show your work to anyone, practicing creative writing can be beneficial to just about everyone. Aside from proven therapeutic benefits , creative writing exercises can help to: Build your imagination and creativity: By stimulating the parts of your brain responsible for creativity, you’ll train your mind to think “outside the box” to find new, innovative solutions. Organize your thoughts: Developing a plot requires the ability to think logically, since you’ll want to make the underlying point clear. This kind of thinking can of course be helpful in the workplace and many other parts of your life. Grow your confidence: Putting your thoughts down on paper takes guts. Expressing yourself through writing and seeing your ideas translated to words can help build self-confidence. Improve your communication skills : By refining your writing skills, you’ll be able to communicate more effectively, both in speech and on paper. Give your mind a break: Like reading, creative writing offers the perfect escape from everyday life. You’re in complete control of everything that happens, so let yourself go and see the wonderful things your mind builds when you set it free. How Can You Get Started?If you’re new to creative writing, there are a number of ways to get started. Keeping a diary to write down your thoughts and ideas can be extremely helpful. Or, check out our many great writing prompts to get your creativity flowing! What do you love to write about? Feel free to share with us in the comments below! If you enjoyed this post, you might also like:
 As a blog writer for TCK Publishing, Kaelyn loves crafting fun and helpful content for writers, readers, and creative minds alike. She has a degree in International Affairs with a minor in Italian Studies, but her true passion has always been writing. Working remotely allows her to do even more of the things she loves, like traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family.  I see during my searches of creating writing that the term, snippet is not used. Why is this, as it is a very entertaining concept, as I enclose an example. The small boy asks his grandpa, “Grand daddy, what will you do if you ever catch the last beaver in th e world?” “Well son, that will be the saddest day that I ever could imagine.” “You know son, that almost happened a couple hundred years or so ago. Money was hard to come by and rich people over in Europe wanted all the beaver they could buy from men that were willing to risk their lives in the new America that had a seemingly endless supply of the rich furred animals.” The old man said, “the only thing that stopped the beaver from being totally wiped out was the silk worm.” That didn’t stop the boy from his original line of questions about beavers, he could care less about any worms. After all he was a trapper, in his own mind. The boy, stopped his Grandpa again, in the manner that young kids do, that are impatient for another answer. “Granddaddy, how long have you been trapping beavers?” “Well son, let me see; I started just about the time I was your age I think.” “How many have you caught,” came next. “There’s no telling, maybe a truck load, maybe two.” The boys next words took the old trapper back a step or two when the boy said, “Granddaddy do we have to catch them all, or can we leave me a few so I can take my son, someday, and show and tell him what you’ve taught me.”  Interesting  Thanks, hope you enjoyed the post!  Great article. I appreciate reading even more now. Understanding these things has opened a new door for me. I mostly wrote for my own entertainment, but what I have learned here, I am inspired to give it a try on a bigger scale. Thank you for the inspiration. You’re very welcome Cindy, and thank you for the kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed the article :) Happy writing!  Learn More About
Writers' Treasure Effective writing advice for aspiring writers Creative Writing 101Creative writing is any form of writing which is written with the creativity of mind: fiction writing, poetry writing, creative nonfiction writing and more. The purpose is to express something, whether it be feelings, thoughts, or emotions. Rather than only giving information or inciting the reader to make an action beneficial to the writer, creative writing is written to entertain or educate someone, to spread awareness about something or someone, or to express one’s thoughts. There are two kinds of creative writing: good and bad, effective and ineffective. Bad, ineffective creative writing cannot make any impression on the reader. It won’t achieve its purpose. So whether you’re a novelist, a poet, a short-story writer, an essayist, a biographer or an aspiring beginner, you want to improve your craft. The question is: how? When you write great fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, amazing things can happen. Readers can’t put it down. The work you wrote becomes a bestseller. It becomes famous. But you have to reach to that level… first . The best way to increase your proficiency in creative writing is to write, write compulsively, but it doesn’t mean write whatever you want. There are certain things you should know first… it helps to start with the right foot. To do exactly that, here we have a beginners’ guide from Writers’ Treasure on the subject:
For novelists: do you want to write compelling opening chapters?Are you an aspiring novelist? Will your novel see the light of day? For that, you will need to make the first chapter of your story as compelling as possible. Otherwise, readers won’t even pick up your novel. That chapter can be the make-or-break point that decides whether your novel is published or not. It’s because good editors know how you write from the first three pages… or sometimes even from the opening lines. To solve this problem, I created a five-part tutorial on Writing Compelling Opening Chapters . It outlines why you need to write a compelling opening chapter, my personal favourite way of beginning it, what should be told and shown in it, general dos and don’ts, and what you need to do after having written it. Check it out for more. Need more writing tips?Sometimes you reach that stage when you outgrow the beginner stage of writing but feel that you’re not yet an expert. If I just described you, no worries– Writers’ Treasure’s writing tips are here. Whether you want to make your writing more readable, more irresistible, more professional, we’ve got you covered. So check out our writing tips , and be on your way to fast track your success. I offer writing, editing and proofreading , as well as website creation services. I’ve been in this field for seven years, and I know the tools of the trade. I’ve seen the directions where the writing industry is going, the changes, the new platforms. Get your work done through me, and get fast and efficient service. Get a quote . Free updatesGet free updates from Writers’ Treasure and learn more tips and tricks to improve your writing. Share this:52 thoughts on “creative writing 101”.
Comments are closed.  Your Inner Author – 350+ Sentence Starters for Creative WritingHave you ever stared at a blank page, itching to write a story but unsure where to begin? Fret no more! Sentence starters are like magic keys, unlocking the door to creative writing for all ages and skill levels. This guide will equip you with a toolbox of starters for different situations, helping you craft captivating stories and essays. Different Types of Sentence Starters for Writing – For Adults and KidsHere we gonna list different types of sentence starters for creative writing. Lets see – 1/ Sentence starters for creative writing for different age groups (KS1, KS2, KS3, adults, high school)Creative writing is a fantastic way to express your thoughts, feelings, and imagination through words. It’s an art that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to adults. Let’s explore some sentence starters specifically crafted for different age groups: Key Stage 1 (KS1) : Ages 5-7
Key Stage 2 (KS2): Ages 7-11
Key Stage 3 (KS3): Ages 11-14Sentence starters for third grade.
For Adults and High School Students
These sentence starters are just a glimpse into the vast world of creative writing. Feel free to mix and match them, adapt them to your own style, and let your imagination run wild! Adverb Sentence Starters
2/ Sentence starters for different perspectives (first person, third person)Writing in the first person allows the writer to narrate the story from their own point of view, using “I” and “we.” This perspective can create a deep connection between the narrator and the reader. Here are some examples of sentence starters for first-person creative writing: Third Person PerspectiveWriting in the third person provides a broader perspective, using “he,” “she,” “it,” and “they.” This can offer a more objective view of the story and its characters. Here are some examples of sentence starters for third-person creative writing:
These sentence starters can serve as a springboard for your creative writing, whether you’re aiming to write from an intimate, personal perspective or a more detached, omniscient one. Feel free to use them as inspiration and adapt them to fit your unique storytelling voice. 3/ Sentence starters for essays and introductionsWriting an essay can be challenging, but starting with a strong opening sentence can set the tone for the entire piece. A good introduction not only engages the reader but also provides a clear overview of the topic. Here are some examples of sentence starters for essays and introductions: Sentence starters for General Essay IntroductionsIntroduction paragraphs.
Body Paragraph StartersSentence starters for evidence and reasoning, concluding paragraph starters.
4/ Sentence Starters for Writing Prompts and Story StartersWriting prompts and story starters are great tools to ignite creativity and inspire writers to embark on new storytelling journeys. They provide a jumping-off point for exploration and imagination. Here are some examples of sentence starters for writing prompts and story starters: Writing Prompts
Sentences for Story Starters
5/ Character Introductions Sentence Starters
6/ Dialogue Starters Sentence’s
7/ Sentence starters for writing a summary or articleSummarizing information or writing an article requires clarity, coherence, and conciseness. Effective sentence starters can help you transition smoothly between ideas and maintain the reader’s interest. Here are some examples: Writing a Summary
Writing an Article
Introducing Ideas
Providing Evidence
Concluding Ideas
These sentence starters can help you structure your summary or article effectively, ensuring that your ideas flow logically and cohesively. Feel free to adapt them to fit the specific content and tone of your writing. 8/ Sentence Starters For Writing A LetterBelow are some sentence starters for writing a letter – Beginning a Letter
Expressing Gratitude
Sharing News
Expressing Sympathy
Closing a LetterClosing letter sentence starters.
Sentence Starters For Love Letters
9/ Sentence Starters For Conversation
10/ Sentence Starters For Texting
11/ Sentence Starters For Books
12/ Argument Writing Sentence Starters
Final LinesSo, we covered a comprehensive list of sentence starters for creative writing in this article. If you need more, please leave your request in the comment box. We will create more sentence starters for you!  Similar Posts 60 Sentences With The Word Her – With Worksheet!The word “her” is a pronoun used to refer to a female person or object that is previously mentioned or easily identifiable in the context. It is one of the third-person singular feminine pronouns in English. Here are some examples of how “her” can be used in sentences. 60 Sentences With The Word Her –…  180+ One Word Sentences in English – Surly You Enjoy It!A one word sentences is exactly what it sounds like—a sentence made up of a single word. Despite its simplicity, a one word sentence can convey a complete thought or command, making it a powerful tool in both spoken and written communication. 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But maybe you coupd a little mpre inn the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having one or 2 pictures. Maybe you could space it out better? Thank you for your advice. We believe that including a lot of images isn’t necessary for this type of resource post because people come here mainly to get data. So, we focus on providing that. However, we will consider adding more images in the future. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.  Elements of Creative Writing(3 reviews)  J.D. Schraffenberger, University of Northern Iowa Rachel Morgan, University of Northern Iowa Grant Tracey, University of Northern Iowa Copyright Year: 2023 ISBN 13: 9780915996179 Publisher: University of Northern Iowa Language: English Formats AvailableConditions of use.  Learn more about reviews. Reviewed by Colin Rafferty, Professor, University of Mary Washington on 8/2/24 Fantastically thorough. By using three different authors, one for each genre of creative writing, the textbook allows for a wider diversity of thought and theory on writing as a whole, while still providing a solid grounding in the basics of each... read more Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less Fantastically thorough. By using three different authors, one for each genre of creative writing, the textbook allows for a wider diversity of thought and theory on writing as a whole, while still providing a solid grounding in the basics of each genre. The included links to referred texts also builds in an automatic, OER-based anthology for students. Terms are not only defined clearly, but also their utility is explained--here's what assonance can actually do in a poem, rather than simply "it's repeated vowel sounds," Content Accuracy rating: 5 Calling the content "accurate" requires a suspension of the notion that art and writing aren't subjective; instead, it might be more useful to judge the content on the potential usefulness to students, in which case it' s quite accurate. Reading this, I often found myself nodding in agreement with the authors' suggestions for considering published work and discussing workshop material, and their prompts for generating creative writing feel full of potential. It's as error-free, if not more so, than most OER textbooks (which is to say: a few typos here and there) and a surprising number of trade publications. It's not unbiased, per se--after all, these are literary magazine editors writing the textbook and often explaining what it is about a given piece of writing that they find (or do not find) engaging and admirable--but unbiased isn't necessarily a quantity one looks for in creative writing textbooks. Relevance/Longevity rating: 4 The thing about creative writing is that they keep making more of it, so eventually the anthology elements of this textbook will be less "look what's getting published these days" and more "look what was getting published back then," but the structure of the textbook should allow for substitution and replacement (that said, if UNI pulls funding for NAR, as too many universities are doing these days, then the bigger concern is about the archive vanishing). The more rhetorical elements of the textbook are solid, and should be useful to students and faculty for a long time. Clarity rating: 5 Very clear, straightforward prose, and perhaps more importantly, there's a sense of each author that emerges in each section, demonstrating to students that writing, especially creative writing, comes from a person. As noted above, any technical jargon is not only explained, but also discussed, meaning that how and why one might use any particular literary technique are emphasized over simply rote memorization of terms. Consistency rating: 4 It's consistent within each section, but the voice and approach change with each genre. This is a strength, not a weakness, and allows the textbook to avoid the one-size-fits-all approach of single-author creative writing textbooks. There are different "try this" exercises for each genre that strike me as calibrated to impress the facets of that particular genre on the student. Modularity rating: 5 The three-part structure of the book allows teachers to start wherever they like, genre-wise. While the internal structure of each section does build upon and refer back to earlier chapters, that seems more like an advantage than a disadvantage. Honestly, there's probably enough flexibility built into the textbook that even the callbacks could be glossed over quickly enough in the classroom. Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5 Chapters within each genre section build upon each other, starting with basics and developing the complexity and different elements of that genre. The textbook's overall organization allows some flexibility in terms of starting with fiction, poetry, or nonfiction. Interface rating: 4 Easy to navigate. I particularly like the way that links for the anthology work in the nonfiction section (clearly appearing at the side of the text in addition to within it) and would like to see that consistently applied throughout. Grammatical Errors rating: 5 A few typos here and there, but you know what else generally has a few typos here and there? Expensive physical textbooks. Cultural Relevance rating: 5 The anthology covers a diverse array of authors and cultural identities, and the textbook authors are not only conscious of their importance but also discuss how those identities affect decisions that the authors might have made, even on a formal level. If you find an underrepresented group missing, it should be easy enough to supplement this textbook with a poem/essay/story. Very excited to use this in my Intro to CW classes--unlike other OERs that I've used for the field, this one feels like it could compete with the physical textbooks head-to-head. Other textbooks have felt more like a trade-off between content and cost. Reviewed by Jeanne Cosmos, Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts Bay Community College on 7/7/24 Direct language and concrete examples & Case Studies. read more Direct language and concrete examples & Case Studies. References to literature and writers- on track. Relevance/Longevity rating: 5 On point for support to assist writers and creative process. Direct language and easy to read. First person to third person. Too informal in many areas of the text. Units are readily accessible. Process of creative writing and prompts- scaffold areas of learning for students. Interface rating: 5 No issues found. The book is accurate in this regard. Cultural Relevance rating: 4 Always could be revised and better. Yes. Textbook font is not academic and spacing - also not academic. A bit too primary. Suggest- Times New Roman 12- point font & a space plus - Some of the language and examples too informal and the tone of lst person would be more effective if - direct and not so 'chummy' as author references his personal recollections. Not effective. Reviewed by Robert Moreira, Lecturer III, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on 3/21/24 Unlike Starkey's CREATIVE WRITING: FOUR GENRES IN BRIEF, this textbook does not include a section on drama. read more Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less Unlike Starkey's CREATIVE WRITING: FOUR GENRES IN BRIEF, this textbook does not include a section on drama. As far as I can tell, content is accurate, error free and unbiased. The book is relevant and up-to-date. The text is clear and easy to understand. Consistency rating: 5 I would agree that the text is consistent in terms of terminology and framework. Text is modular, yes, but I would like to see the addition of a section on dramatic writing. Topics are presented in logical, clear fashion. Navigation is good. No grammatical issues that I could see. Cultural Relevance rating: 3 I'd like to see more diverse creative writing examples. As I stated above, textbook is good except that it does not include a section on dramatic writing.
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About the BookThis free and open access textbook introduces new writers to some basic elements of the craft of creative writing in the genres of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The authors—Rachel Morgan, Jeremy Schraffenberger, and Grant Tracey—are editors of the North American Review, the oldest and one of the most well-regarded literary magazines in the United States. They’ve selected nearly all of the readings and examples (more than 60) from writing that has appeared in NAR pages over the years. Because they had a hand in publishing these pieces originally, their perspective as editors permeates this book. As such, they hope that even seasoned writers might gain insight into the aesthetics of the magazine as they analyze and discuss some reasons this work is so remarkable—and therefore teachable. This project was supported by NAR staff and funded via the UNI Textbook Equity Mini-Grant Program. About the ContributorsJ.D. Schraffenberger is a professor of English at the University of Northern Iowa. He is the author of two books of poems, Saint Joe's Passion and The Waxen Poor , and co-author with Martín Espada and Lauren Schmidt of The Necessary Poetics of Atheism . His other work has appeared in Best of Brevity , Best Creative Nonfiction , Notre Dame Review , Poetry East , Prairie Schooner , and elsewhere. Rachel Morgan is an instructor of English at the University of Northern Iowa. She is the author of the chapbook Honey & Blood , Blood & Honey . Her work is included in the anthology Fracture: Essays, Poems, and Stories on Fracking in American and has appeared in the Journal of American Medical Association , Boulevard , Prairie Schooner , and elsewhere. Grant Tracey author of three novels in the Hayden Fuller Mysteries ; the chapbook Winsome featuring cab driver Eddie Sands; and the story collection Final Stanzas , is fiction editor of the North American Review and an English professor at the University of Northern Iowa, where he teaches film, modern drama, and creative writing. Nominated four times for a Pushcart Prize, he has published nearly fifty short stories and three previous collections. He has acted in over forty community theater productions and has published critical work on Samuel Fuller and James Cagney. He lives in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Contribute to this PageVIDEO COURSE Finish your draft in our 3-month master class. Sign up now to watch a free lesson! Learn How to Write a Novel Finish your draft in our 3-month master class. Enroll now for daily lessons, weekly critique, and live events. Your first lesson is free!  Guides • Perfecting your Craft Last updated on Feb 14, 2023 10 Types of Creative Writing (with Examples You’ll Love)About the author. Reedsy's editorial team is a diverse group of industry experts devoted to helping authors write and publish beautiful books. About Savannah CordovaSavannah is a senior editor with Reedsy and a published writer whose work has appeared on Slate, Kirkus, and BookTrib. Her short fiction has appeared in the Owl Canyon Press anthology, "No Bars and a Dead Battery". About Rebecca van LaerRebecca van Laer is a writer, editor, and the author of two books, including the novella How to Adjust to the Dark. Her work has been featured in literary magazines such as AGNI, Breadcrumbs, and TriQuarterly. A lot falls under the term ‘creative writing’: poetry, short fiction, plays, novels, personal essays, and songs, to name just a few. By virtue of the creativity that characterizes it, creative writing is an extremely versatile art. So instead of defining what creative writing is , it may be easier to understand what it does by looking at examples that demonstrate the sheer range of styles and genres under its vast umbrella. To that end, we’ve collected a non-exhaustive list of works across multiple formats that have inspired the writers here at Reedsy. With 20 different works to explore, we hope they will inspire you, too. People have been writing creatively for almost as long as we have been able to hold pens. Just think of long-form epic poems like The Odyssey or, later, the Cantar de Mio Cid — some of the earliest recorded writings of their kind. Poetry is also a great place to start if you want to dip your own pen into the inkwell of creative writing. It can be as short or long as you want (you don’t have to write an epic of Homeric proportions), encourages you to build your observation skills, and often speaks from a single point of view . Here are a few examples: “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe ShelleyNothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.  This classic poem by Romantic poet Percy Shelley (also known as Mary Shelley’s husband) is all about legacy. What do we leave behind? How will we be remembered? The great king Ozymandias built himself a massive statue, proclaiming his might, but the irony is that his statue doesn’t survive the ravages of time. By framing this poem as told to him by a “traveller from an antique land,” Shelley effectively turns this into a story. Along with the careful use of juxtaposition to create irony, this poem accomplishes a lot in just a few lines. “Trying to Raise the Dead” by Dorianne LauxA direction. An object. My love, it needs a place to rest. Say anything. I’m listening. I’m ready to believe. Even lies, I don’t care. Poetry is cherished for its ability to evoke strong emotions from the reader using very few words which is exactly what Dorianne Laux does in “ Trying to Raise the Dead .” With vivid imagery that underscores the painful yearning of the narrator, she transports us to a private nighttime scene as the narrator sneaks away from a party to pray to someone they’ve lost. We ache for their loss and how badly they want their lost loved one to acknowledge them in some way. It’s truly a masterclass on how writing can be used to portray emotions. If you find yourself inspired to try out some poetry — and maybe even get it published — check out these poetry layouts that can elevate your verse! Song LyricsPoetry’s closely related cousin, song lyrics are another great way to flex your creative writing muscles. You not only have to find the perfect rhyme scheme but also match it to the rhythm of the music. This can be a great challenge for an experienced poet or the musically inclined. To see how music can add something extra to your poetry, check out these two examples: “Hallelujah” by Leonard CohenYou say I took the name in vain I don't even know the name But if I did, well, really, what's it to ya? There's a blaze of light in every word It doesn't matter which you heard The holy or the broken Hallelujah Metaphors are commonplace in almost every kind of creative writing, but will often take center stage in shorter works like poetry and songs. At the slightest mention, they invite the listener to bring their emotional or cultural experience to the piece, allowing the writer to express more with fewer words while also giving it a deeper meaning. If a whole song is couched in metaphor, you might even be able to find multiple meanings to it, like in Leonard Cohen’s “ Hallelujah .” While Cohen’s Biblical references create a song that, on the surface, seems like it’s about a struggle with religion, the ambiguity of the lyrics has allowed it to be seen as a song about a complicated romantic relationship. “I Will Follow You into the Dark” by Death Cab for CutieIf Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark  You can think of song lyrics as poetry set to music. They manage to do many of the same things their literary counterparts do — including tugging on your heartstrings. Death Cab for Cutie’s incredibly popular indie rock ballad is about the singer’s deep devotion to his lover. While some might find the song a bit too dark and macabre, its melancholy tune and poignant lyrics remind us that love can endure beyond death. Plays and ScreenplaysFrom the short form of poetry, we move into the world of drama — also known as the play. This form is as old as the poem, stretching back to the works of ancient Greek playwrights like Sophocles, who adapted the myths of their day into dramatic form. The stage play (and the more modern screenplay) gives the words on the page a literal human voice, bringing life to a story and its characters entirely through dialogue. Interested to see what that looks like? Take a look at these examples: All My Sons by Arthur Miller“I know you're no worse than most men but I thought you were better. I never saw you as a man. I saw you as my father.”  Arthur Miller acts as a bridge between the classic and the new, creating 20th century tragedies that take place in living rooms and backyard instead of royal courts, so we had to include his breakout hit on this list. Set in the backyard of an all-American family in the summer of 1946, this tragedy manages to communicate family tensions in an unimaginable scale, building up to an intense climax reminiscent of classical drama. 💡 Read more about Arthur Miller and classical influences in our breakdown of Freytag’s pyramid . “Everything is Fine” by Michael Schur ( The Good Place )“Well, then this system sucks. What...one in a million gets to live in paradise and everyone else is tortured for eternity? Come on! I mean, I wasn't freaking Gandhi, but I was okay. I was a medium person. I should get to spend eternity in a medium place! Like Cincinnati. Everyone who wasn't perfect but wasn't terrible should get to spend eternity in Cincinnati.” A screenplay, especially a TV pilot, is like a mini-play, but with the extra job of convincing an audience that they want to watch a hundred more episodes of the show. Blending moral philosophy with comedy, The Good Place is a fun hang-out show set in the afterlife that asks some big questions about what it means to be good. It follows Eleanor Shellstrop, an incredibly imperfect woman from Arizona who wakes up in ‘The Good Place’ and realizes that there’s been a cosmic mixup. Determined not to lose her place in paradise, she recruits her “soulmate,” a former ethics professor, to teach her philosophy with the hope that she can learn to be a good person and keep up her charade of being an upstanding citizen. The pilot does a superb job of setting up the stakes, the story, and the characters, while smuggling in deep philosophical ideas. Personal essaysOur first foray into nonfiction on this list is the personal essay. As its name suggests, these stories are in some way autobiographical — concerned with the author’s life and experiences. But don’t be fooled by the realistic component. These essays can take any shape or form, from comics to diary entries to recipes and anything else you can imagine. Typically zeroing in on a single issue, they allow you to explore your life and prove that the personal can be universal. Here are a couple of fantastic examples: “On Selling Your First Novel After 11 Years” by Min Jin Lee (Literary Hub)There was so much to learn and practice, but I began to see the prose in verse and the verse in prose. Patterns surfaced in poems, stories, and plays. There was music in sentences and paragraphs. I could hear the silences in a sentence. All this schooling was like getting x-ray vision and animal-like hearing.  This deeply honest personal essay by Pachinko author Min Jin Lee is an account of her eleven-year struggle to publish her first novel . Like all good writing, it is intensely focused on personal emotional details. While grounded in the specifics of the author's personal journey, it embodies an experience that is absolutely universal: that of difficulty and adversity met by eventual success. “A Cyclist on the English Landscape” by Roff Smith (New York Times)These images, though, aren’t meant to be about me. They’re meant to represent a cyclist on the landscape, anybody — you, perhaps. Roff Smith’s gorgeous photo essay for the NYT is a testament to the power of creatively combining visuals with text. Here, photographs of Smith atop a bike are far from simply ornamental. They’re integral to the ruminative mood of the essay, as essential as the writing. Though Smith places his work at the crosscurrents of various aesthetic influences (such as the painter Edward Hopper), what stands out the most in this taciturn, thoughtful piece of writing is his use of the second person to address the reader directly. Suddenly, the writer steps out of the body of the essay and makes eye contact with the reader. The reader is now part of the story as a second character, finally entering the picture. Short FictionThe short story is the happy medium of fiction writing. These bite-sized narratives can be devoured in a single sitting and still leave you reeling. Sometimes viewed as a stepping stone to novel writing, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Short story writing is an art all its own. The limited length means every word counts and there’s no better way to see that than with these two examples: “An MFA Story” by Paul Dalla Rosa (Electric Literature)At Starbucks, I remembered a reading Zhen had given, a reading organized by the program’s faculty. I had not wanted to go but did. In the bar, he read, "I wrote this in a Starbucks in Shanghai. On the bank of the Huangpu." It wasn’t an aside or introduction. It was two lines of the poem. I was in a Starbucks and I wasn’t writing any poems. I wasn’t writing anything.  This short story is a delightfully metafictional tale about the struggles of being a writer in New York. From paying the bills to facing criticism in a writing workshop and envying more productive writers, Paul Dalla Rosa’s story is a clever satire of the tribulations involved in the writing profession, and all the contradictions embodied by systemic creativity (as famously laid out in Mark McGurl’s The Program Era ). What’s more, this story is an excellent example of something that often happens in creative writing: a writer casting light on the private thoughts or moments of doubt we don’t admit to or openly talk about. “Flowering Walrus” by Scott Skinner (Reedsy)I tell him they’d been there a month at least, and he looks concerned. He has my tongue on a tissue paper and is gripping its sides with his pointer and thumb. My tongue has never spent much time outside of my mouth, and I imagine it as a walrus basking in the rays of the dental light. My walrus is not well. A winner of Reedsy’s weekly Prompts writing contest, ‘ Flowering Walrus ’ is a story that balances the trivial and the serious well. In the pauses between its excellent, natural dialogue , the story manages to scatter the fear and sadness of bad medical news, as the protagonist hides his worries from his wife and daughter. Rich in subtext, these silences grow and resonate with the readers. Want to give short story writing a go? Give our free course a go!  FREE COURSE How to Craft a Killer Short Story From pacing to character development, master the elements of short fiction. Perhaps the thing that first comes to mind when talking about creative writing, novels are a form of fiction that many people know and love but writers sometimes find intimidating. The good news is that novels are nothing but one word put after another, like any other piece of writing, but expanded and put into a flowing narrative. Piece of cake, right? To get an idea of the format’s breadth of scope, take a look at these two (very different) satirical novels: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataI wished I was back in the convenience store where I was valued as a working member of staff and things weren’t as complicated as this. Once we donned our uniforms, we were all equals regardless of gender, age, or nationality — all simply store workers.  Keiko, a thirty-six-year-old convenience store employee, finds comfort and happiness in the strict, uneventful routine of the shop’s daily operations. A funny, satirical, but simultaneously unnerving examination of the social structures we take for granted, Sayaka Murata’s Convenience Store Woman is deeply original and lingers with the reader long after they’ve put it down. Erasure by Percival EverettThe hard, gritty truth of the matter is that I hardly ever think about race. Those times when I did think about it a lot I did so because of my guilt for not thinking about it. Erasure is a truly accomplished satire of the publishing industry’s tendency to essentialize African American authors and their writing. Everett’s protagonist is a writer whose work doesn’t fit with what publishers expect from him — work that describes the “African American experience” — so he writes a parody novel about life in the ghetto. The publishers go crazy for it and, to the protagonist’s horror, it becomes the next big thing. This sophisticated novel is both ironic and tender, leaving its readers with much food for thought. Creative nonfiction is pretty broad: it applies to anything that does not claim to be fictional (although the rise of autofiction has definitely blurred the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction). It encompasses everything from personal essays and memoirs to humor writing, and they range in length from blog posts to full-length books. The defining characteristic of this massive genre is that it takes the world or the author’s experience and turns it into a narrative that a reader can follow along with. Here, we want to focus on novel-length works that dig deep into their respective topics. While very different, these two examples truly show the breadth and depth of possibility of creative nonfiction: Men We Reaped by Jesmyn WardMen’s bodies litter my family history. The pain of the women they left behind pulls them from the beyond, makes them appear as ghosts. In death, they transcend the circumstances of this place that I love and hate all at once and become supernatural. Writer Jesmyn Ward recounts the deaths of five men from her rural Mississippi community in as many years. In her award-winning memoir , she delves into the lives of the friends and family she lost and tries to find some sense among the tragedy. Working backwards across five years, she questions why this had to happen over and over again, and slowly unveils the long history of racism and poverty that rules rural Black communities. Moving and emotionally raw, Men We Reaped is an indictment of a cruel system and the story of a woman's grief and rage as she tries to navigate it. Cork Dork by Bianca BoskerHe believed that wine could reshape someone’s life. That’s why he preferred buying bottles to splurging on sweaters. Sweaters were things. Bottles of wine, said Morgan, “are ways that my humanity will be changed.” In this work of immersive journalism , Bianca Bosker leaves behind her life as a tech journalist to explore the world of wine. Becoming a “cork dork” takes her everywhere from New York’s most refined restaurants to science labs while she learns what it takes to be a sommelier and a true wine obsessive. This funny and entertaining trip through the past and present of wine-making and tasting is sure to leave you better informed and wishing you, too, could leave your life behind for one devoted to wine. Illustrated Narratives (Comics, graphic novels)Once relegated to the “funny pages”, the past forty years of comics history have proven it to be a serious medium. Comics have transformed from the early days of Jack Kirby’s superheroes into a medium where almost every genre is represented. Humorous one-shots in the Sunday papers stand alongside illustrated memoirs, horror, fantasy, and just about anything else you can imagine. This type of visual storytelling lets the writer and artist get creative with perspective, tone, and so much more. For two very different, though equally entertaining, examples, check these out: Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson"Life is like topography, Hobbes. There are summits of happiness and success, flat stretches of boring routine and valleys of frustration and failure."  This beloved comic strip follows Calvin, a rambunctious six-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger/imaginary friend, Hobbes. They get into all kinds of hijinks at school and at home, and muse on the world in the way only a six-year-old and an anthropomorphic tiger can. As laugh-out-loud funny as it is, Calvin & Hobbes ’ popularity persists as much for its whimsy as its use of humor to comment on life, childhood, adulthood, and everything in between. From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell"I shall tell you where we are. We're in the most extreme and utter region of the human mind. A dim, subconscious underworld. A radiant abyss where men meet themselves. Hell, Netley. We're in Hell." Comics aren't just the realm of superheroes and one-joke strips, as Alan Moore proves in this serialized graphic novel released between 1989 and 1998. A meticulously researched alternative history of Victorian London’s Ripper killings, this macabre story pulls no punches. Fact and fiction blend into a world where the Royal Family is involved in a dark conspiracy and Freemasons lurk on the sidelines. It’s a surreal mad-cap adventure that’s unsettling in the best way possible. Video Games and RPGsProbably the least expected entry on this list, we thought that video games and RPGs also deserved a mention — and some well-earned recognition for the intricate storytelling that goes into creating them. Essentially gamified adventure stories, without attention to plot, characters, and a narrative arc, these games would lose a lot of their charm, so let’s look at two examples where the creative writing really shines through: 80 Days by inkle studios"It was a triumph of invention over nature, and will almost certainly disappear into the dust once more in the next fifty years."  Named Time Magazine ’s game of the year in 2014, this narrative adventure is based on Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. The player is cast as the novel’s narrator, Passpartout, and tasked with circumnavigating the globe in service of their employer, Phileas Fogg. Set in an alternate steampunk Victorian era, the game uses its globe-trotting to comment on the colonialist fantasies inherent in the original novel and its time period. On a storytelling level, the choose-your-own-adventure style means no two players’ journeys will be the same. This innovative approach to a classic novel shows the potential of video games as a storytelling medium, truly making the player part of the story. What Remains of Edith Finch by Giant Sparrow"If we lived forever, maybe we'd have time to understand things. But as it is, I think the best we can do is try to open our eyes, and appreciate how strange and brief all of this is." This video game casts the player as 17-year-old Edith Finch. Returning to her family’s home on an island in the Pacific northwest, Edith explores the vast house and tries to figure out why she’s the only one of her family left alive. The story of each family member is revealed as you make your way through the house, slowly unpacking the tragic fate of the Finches. Eerie and immersive, this first-person exploration game uses the medium to tell a series of truly unique tales. Fun and breezy on the surface, humor is often recognized as one of the trickiest forms of creative writing. After all, while you can see the artistic value in a piece of prose that you don’t necessarily enjoy, if a joke isn’t funny, you could say that it’s objectively failed. With that said, it’s far from an impossible task, and many have succeeded in bringing smiles to their readers’ faces through their writing. Here are two examples: ‘How You Hope Your Extended Family Will React When You Explain Your Job to Them’ by Mike Lacher (McSweeney’s Internet Tendency)“Is it true you don’t have desks?” your grandmother will ask. You will nod again and crack open a can of Country Time Lemonade. “My stars,” she will say, “it must be so wonderful to not have a traditional office and instead share a bistro-esque coworking space.”  Satire and parody make up a whole subgenre of creative writing, and websites like McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and The Onion consistently hit the mark with their parodies of magazine publishing and news media. This particular example finds humor in the divide between traditional family expectations and contemporary, ‘trendy’ work cultures. Playing on the inherent silliness of today’s tech-forward middle-class jobs, this witty piece imagines a scenario where the writer’s family fully understands what they do — and are enthralled to hear more. “‘Now is it true,’ your uncle will whisper, ‘that you’ve got a potential investment from one of the founders of I Can Haz Cheezburger?’” ‘Not a Foodie’ by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell (Electric Literature)I’m not a foodie, I never have been, and I know, in my heart, I never will be. Highlighting what she sees as an unbearable social obsession with food , in this comic Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell takes a hilarious stand against the importance of food. From the writer’s courageous thesis (“I think there are more exciting things to talk about, and focus on in life, than what’s for dinner”) to the amusing appearance of family members and the narrator’s partner, ‘Not a Foodie’ demonstrates that even a seemingly mundane pet peeve can be approached creatively — and even reveal something profound about life. We hope this list inspires you with your own writing. If there’s one thing you take away from this post, let it be that there is no limit to what you can write about or how you can write about it. In the next part of this guide, we'll drill down into the fascinating world of creative nonfiction. Join a community of over 1 million authors Reedsy is more than just a blog. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book.  We made a writing app for youYes, you! Write. Format. Export for ebook and print. 100% free, always.  1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy. 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105 Creative Writing Exercises To Get You Writing AgainYou know that feeling when you just don’t feel like writing? Sometimes you can’t even get a word down on paper. It’s the most frustrating thing ever to a writer, especially when you’re working towards a deadline. The good news is that we have a list of 105 creative writing exercises to help you get motivated and start writing again! What are creative writing exercises?Creative writing exercises are short writing activities (normally around 10 minutes) designed to get you writing. The goal of these exercises is to give you the motivation to put words onto a blank paper. These words don’t need to be logical or meaningful, neither do they need to be grammatically correct or spelt correctly. The whole idea is to just get you writing something, anything. The end result of these quick creative writing exercises is normally a series of notes, bullet points or ramblings that you can, later on, use as inspiration for a bigger piece of writing such as a story or a poem. Good creative writing exercises are short, quick and easy to complete. You shouldn’t need to think too much about your style of writing or how imaginative your notes are. Just write anything that comes to mind, and you’ll be on the road to improving your creative writing skills and beating writer’s block . Use the generator below to get a random creative writing exercise idea: List of 105+ Creative Writing ExercisesHere are over 105 creative writing exercises to give your brain a workout and help those creative juices flow again:
Do you have any more fun creative writing exercises to share? Let us know in the comments below!  Marty the wizard is the master of Imagine Forest. When he's not reading a ton of books or writing some of his own tales, he loves to be surrounded by the magical creatures that live in Imagine Forest. While living in his tree house he has devoted his time to helping children around the world with their writing skills and creativity. Related Posts Comments loading...  11+ creative writing guide with 50 example topics and promptsby Hayley | Nov 17, 2022 | Exams , Writing | 0 comments The 11+ exam is a school entrance exam taken in the academic year that a child in the UK turns eleven. These exams are highly competitive, with multiple students battling for each school place awarded. The 11 plus exam isn’t ‘one thing’, it varies in its structure and composition across the country. A creative writing task is included in nearly all of the 11 plus exams, and parents are often confused about what’s being tested. Don’t be fooled into thinking that the plot of your child’s writing task is important. It is not. The real aim of the 11+ creative writing task is to showcase your child’s writing skills and techniques. And that’s why preparation is so important. This guide begins by answering all the FAQs that parents have about the 11+ creative writing task. At the end of the article I give my best tips & strategies for preparing your child for the 11+ creative writing task , along with 50 fiction and non-fiction creative writing prompts from past papers you can use to help your child prepare. You’ll also want to check out my 11+ reading list , because great readers turn into great writers. Do all 11+ exams include a writing task?Not every 11+ exam includes a short story component, but many do. Usually 3 to 5 different prompts are given for the child to choose between and they are not always ‘creative’ (fiction) pieces. One or more non-fiction options might be given for children who prefer writing non-fiction to fiction. Timings and marking vary from test to test. For example, the Kent 11+ Test gives students 10 minutes for planning followed by 30 minutes for writing. The Medway 11+ Test gives 60 minutes for writing with ‘space allowed’ on the answer booklet for planning. Tasks vary too. In the Kent Test a handful of stimuli are given, whereas 11+ students in Essex are asked to produce two individually set paragraphs. The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CCSE) includes 2 creative writing paragraphs inside a 60-minute English exam. Throughout the UK each 11+ exam has a different set of timings and papers based around the same themes. Before launching into any exam preparation it is essential to know the content and timing of your child’s particular writing task. However varied and different these writing tasks might seem, there is one key element that binds them. The mark scheme. Although we can lean on previous examples to assess how likely a short story or a non-fiction tasks will be set, it would be naïve to rely completely on the content of past papers. Contemporary 11+ exams are designed to be ‘tutor-proof’ – meaning that the exam boards like to be unpredictable. In my online writing club for kids , we teach a different task each week (following a spiral learning structure based on 10 set tasks). One task per week is perfected as the student moves through the programme of content, and one-to-one expert feedback ensures progression. This equips our writing club members to ‘write effectively for a range of purposes’ as stated in the English schools’ teacher assessment framework. This approach ensures that students approaching a highly competitive entrance exam will be confident of the mark scheme (and able to meet its demands) for any task set. Will my child have a choice of prompts to write from or do they have to respond to a single prompt, without a choice?This varies. In the Kent Test there are usually 5 options given. The purpose is to gather a writing sample from each child in case of a headteacher appeal. A range of options should allow every child to showcase what they can do. In Essex, two prescriptive paragraphs are set as part of an hour-long English paper that includes comprehension and vocabulary work. In Essex, there is no option to choose the subject matter. The Medway Test just offers a single prompt for a whole hour of writing. Sometimes it is a creative piece. Recently it was a marketing leaflet. The framework for teaching writing in English schools demands that in order to ‘exceed expectations’ or better, achieve ‘greater depth’, students need to be confident writing for a multitude of different purposes. In what circumstances is a child’s creative writing task assessed?In Essex (east of the UK) the two prescriptive writing tasks are found inside the English exam paper. They are integral to the exam and are assessed as part of this. In Medway (east Kent in the South East) the writing task is marked and given a raw score. This is then adjusted for age and double counted. Thus, the paper is crucial to a pass. In the west of the county of Kent there is a different system. The Kent Test has a writing task that is only marked in appeal cases. If a child dips below the passmark their school is allowed to put together a ‘headteacher’s appeal’. At this point – before the score is communicated to the parent (and probably under cover of darkness) the writing sample is pulled out of a drawer and assessed. I’ve been running 11+ tutor clubs for years. Usually about 1% of my students passed at headteacher’s appeal. Since starting the writing club, however, the number of students passing at appeal has gone up considerably. In recent years it’s been more like 5% of students passing on the strength of their writing sample. What are the examiners looking for when they’re marking a student’s creative writing?In England, the government has set out a framework for marking creative writing. There are specific ‘pupil can’ statements to assess whether a student is ‘working towards the expected standard,’ ‘working at the expected standard’ or ‘working at greater depth’. Members of the headteacher panel assessing the writing task are given a considerable number of samples to assess at one time. These expert teachers have a clear understanding of the framework for marking, but will not be considering or discussing every detail of the writing sample as you might expect. Schools are provided with a report after the samples have been assessed. This is very brief indeed. Often it will simply say ‘lack of precise vocabulary’ or ‘confused paragraphing.’ So there is no mark scheme as such. They won’t be totting up your child’s score to see if they have reached a given target. They are on the panel because of their experience, and they have a short time to make an instant judgement. Does handwriting matter?Handwriting is assessed in primary schools. Thus it is an element of the assessment framework the panel uses as a basis for their decision. If the exam is very soon, then don’t worry if your child is not producing immaculate, cursive handwriting. The focus should simply be on making it well-formed and legible. Every element of the assessment framework does not need to be met and legible writing will allow the panel to read the content with ease. Improve presentation quickly by offering a smooth rollerball pen instead of a pencil. Focus on fixing individual letters and praising your child for any hint of effort. The two samples below are from the same boy a few months apart. Small changes have transformed the look and feel:  Sample 1: First piece of work when joining the writing club Sample 2: This is the same boy’s improved presentation and contentHow long should the short story be. First, it is not a short story as such—it is a writing sample. Your child needs to showcase their skills but there are no extra marks for finishing (or marks deducted for a half-finished piece). For a half hour task, you should prepare your child to produce up to 4 paragraphs of beautifully crafted work. Correct spelling and proper English grammar is just the beginning. Each paragraph should have a different purpose to showcase the breadth and depth of their ability. A longer – 60 minute – task might have 5 paragraphs but rushing is to be discouraged. Considered and interesting paragraphs are so valuable, a shorter piece would be scored more highly than a rushed and dull longer piece. I speak from experience. A while ago now I was a marker for Key Stage 2 English SATs Papers (taken in Year 6 at 11 years old). Hundreds of scripts were deposited on my doorstep each morning by DHL. There was so much work for me to get through that I came to dread long, rambling creative pieces. Some children can write pages and pages of repetitive nothingness. Ever since then, I have looked for crafted quality and am wary of children judging their own success by the number of lines competed. Take a look at the piece of writing below. It’s an excellent example of a well-crafted piece. Each paragraph is short, but the writer is skilful. He used rich and precisely chosen vocabulary, he’s broken the text into natural paragraphs, and in the second paragraph he is beginning to vary his sentence openings. There is a sense of control to the sentences – the sentence structure varies with shorter and longer examples to manage tension. It is exciting to read, with a clear awareness of his audience. Punctuation is accurate and appropriate.  11+ creative writing example storyHow important is it to revise for a creative writing task. It is important. Every student should go into their 11+ writing task with a clear paragraph plan secured. As each paragraph has a separate purpose – to showcase a specific skill – the plan should reflect this. Built into the plan is a means of flexing it, to alter the order of the paragraphs if the task demands it. There’s no point having a Beginning – Middle – End approach, as there’s nothing useful there to guide the student to the mark scheme. Beyond this, my own students have created 3 – 5 stories that fit the same tight plan. However, the setting, mood and action are all completely different. This way a bank of rich vocabulary has already been explored and a technique or two of their own that fits the piece beautifully. These can be drawn upon on the day to boost confidence and give a greater sense of depth and consideration to their timed sample. Preparation, rather than revision in its classic form, is the best approach. Over time, even weeks or months before the exam itself, contrasting stories are written, improved upon, typed up and then tweaked further as better ideas come to mind. Each of these meets the demands of the mark scheme (paragraphing, varied sentence openings, rich vocabulary choices, considered imagery, punctuation to enhance meaning, development of mood etc). To ensure your child can write confidently at and above the level expected of them, drop them into my weekly weekly online writing club for the 11+ age group . The club marking will transform their writing, and quickly. What is the relationship between the English paper and the creative writing task?Writing is usually marked separately from any comprehension or grammar exercises in your child’s particular 11+ exam. Each exam board (by area/school) adapts the arrangement to suit their needs. Some have a separate writing test, others build it in as an element of their English paper (usually alongside a comprehension, punctuation and spelling exercise). Although there is no creative writing task in the ISEB Common Pre-test, those who are not offered an immediate place at their chosen English public school are often invited back to complete a writing task at a later date. Our ISEB Common Pre-test students join the writing club in the months before the exam, first to tidy up the detail and second to extend the content. What if my child has a specific learning difficulty (dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, ASD)?Most exam boards pride themselves on their inclusivity. They will expect you to have a formal report from a qualified professional at the point of registration for the test. This needs to be in place and the recommendations will be considered by a panel. If your child needs extra arrangements on the day they may be offered (it isn’t always the case). More importantly, if they drop below a pass on one or more papers you will have a strong case for appeal. Children with a specific learning difficulty often struggle with low confidence in their work and low self-esteem. The preparations set out above, and a kids writing club membership will allow them to go into the exam feeling positive and empowered. If they don’t achieve a pass at first, the writing sample will add weight to their appeal. Tips and strategies for writing a high-scoring creative writing paper
Pressed for time? Here’s a paragraph plan to follow.At Griffin Teaching we have an online writing club for students preparing for the 11 plus creative writing task . We’ve seen first-hand what a difference just one or two months of weekly practice can make. That said, we know that a lot of people reading this page are up against a hard deadline with an 11+ exam date fast approaching. If that’s you (or your child), what you need is a paragraph plan. Here’s one tried-and-true paragraph plan that we teach in our clubs. Use this as you work your way through some of the example prompts below. 11+ creative writing paragraph planParagraph 1—description. Imagine standing in the location and describe what is above the main character, what is below their feet, what is to their left and right, and what is in the distance. Try to integrate frontend adverbials into this paragraph (frontend adverbials are words or phrases used at the beginning of a sentence to describe what follows—e.g. When the fog lifted, he saw… ) Paragraph 2—ConversationCreate two characters who have different roles (e.g. site manager and student, dog walker and lost man) and write a short dialogue between them. Use what we call the “sandwich layout,” where the first person says something and you describe what they are doing while they are saying it. Add in further descriptions (perhaps of the person’s clothing or expression) before starting a new line where the second character gives a simple answer and you provide details about what the second character is doing as they speak. Paragraph 3—Change the moodWrite three to four sentences that change the mood of the writing sample from light to gloomy or foreboding. You could write about a change in the weather or a change in the lighting of the scene. Another approach is to mention how a character reacts to the change in mood, for example by pulling their coat collar up to their ears. Paragraph 4—Shock your readerA classic approach is to have your character die unexpectedly in the final sentence. Or maybe the ceiling falls? 11+ creative writing questions from real papers—fictional prompts
11+ creative writing questions from real papers—non-fiction prompts
Write on! - Creative writing as language practiceThis article looks at creative writing and answers a number of questions about the benefits of incorporating a focus on creative writing in the classroom and how to set up activities successfully. 
What are the benefits of creative writing in the language classroom? For language learners in general There are three areas in which language learners at an intermediate level and above can benefit from creative writing. Students express themselves and their own ideas. Most teachers would agree that what we want to say, what comes from the heart, we are happier to work on. Creative writing can be very stimulating and a lot of fun. Creative writing involves playful but rigorous work with language. A lot of people seem to associate creative writing with an "anything goes" mentality. However, in order to produce a good text, poem, short story or dramatic scene, the language needs to be correct and it needs to work. Creative writing requires greater precision in expression. In order to say precisely what they mean, students have to be very careful in their use of vocabulary and idioms. For students of literature For students of literature there are additional benefits. Creative writing provides alternatives to traditional ways of discussing texts. Writing, say, a dialogue between two protagonists of a novel that is not in the text is not only fun but also requires a good understanding of their motivations and features. Creative writing can lead to a more profound appreciation of a text. Any student who has tried to write a sonnet, for example, can appreciate what is involved in a sonnet discussed in class. Discussing work in class improves debating skills and critical reading. In creative writing, an important feature is class feedback on texts students write. How can creative writing work? Starting up Less confident students may feel under pressure to turn in a masterpiece, which may block them in their writing. To prevent this it pays to do the first activities either orally and/or in groups. Students can first explore an idea together, possibly without committing themselves on paper. If we want to explore a whole range of activities connected to a given field in class, for example, in characterisation, it pays to introduce the topic with a playful opening activity, ideally connected to the sort of language games students may play in their own language or in class, and to make use of the fact that most people find talking easier than writing. This opens ways into the field that are easy and non-threatening. Writing Much of this can happen outside the classroom with the exception of activities that require interaction, for example if two students write alternate lines of a poem in a 'ping-pong' writing activity (both partners write, say, a line of a poem, then exchange their sheets and write the next line of the poem, reacting to what the partner put there, then swop back, add another line to the one the partner wrote and continue until the text is finished). Students should also be encouraged to rewrite first drafts (which improves the language and the choice of vocabulary). Presenting and feedback A very important part of the creative writing process generally is presentation of texts for feedback to be incorporated in re-writes. For language training this opens up a range of possibilities, from suggestions for improvement of the text to group discussions. What can we write? There are no limits in creative writing as far as genre is concerned. Students can try short stories, dialogue in short dramatic scenes and poems. The main constraint is time and therefore space: most texts will have to be relatively short. For this reason it may be useful to focus on poetry as perhaps the most condensed of all the possible genres. It also has the double advantage that the brevity of poems allows us to write a first draft (or much of it) in class and to present a text in class with discussion. The problem with poetry is that many teachers are uneasy about it because they see it as the most sublime form of writing. For students this is much less of a problem and their writing of poems can be become rather impressive once they realise that formal constraints, especially rhyme, are not indispensable for a good poem. What comes first, reading or writing? When we use creative writing for "creative" reading, one of the central issues is what comes first, reading or writing. Reading first Obviously this depends on the activity. If we try an activity like making characters of a narrative of a play meet "outside the text", we clearly need to know the text, the characters and their circumstances well before we can write about such a meeting. The same is true if students are asked to write a "what-would-have-happened-if" ending. Writing first On the other hand, if we want to get students to write a text similar to a literary one, either formally or in terms of ingredients (characters, scenes, conflicts, experiences, etc.) the case is less clear: should students write first and then compare their results with the literary text or should they study the text and then write their own? The second approach may not work very well here. The canonical text may dominate too much, and the student result may be just a weak copy or, worse, students may be blocked entirely. However, very interesting work may result if the students explore a theme, conflict, or experience and then consider how an established writer has dealt with the same theme, conflict or experience. So, creative writing …
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Research and insight Browse fascinating case studies, research papers, publications and books by researchers and ELT experts from around the world. See our publications, research and insight  What is Creative Writing? Definition, Types, and How to Get Started Discover all that creative writing has to offer and begin your journey as a creative writer. By Julie Tyler Creative writing definitionCreative writing refers to a broad range of texts that draw upon writers' creativity (as the term suggests), facility with words, emotional depth, and intellectual rigor to convey meaning. Creative writing is also an area of study and college major at many colleges and universities. Creative writing is, by nature, an artistic expression, characterized by originality, invention, imagination, and inspiration. Creative writers use language as their primary medium, putting words together in new ways and using literary devices like symbolism or foreshadowing, to create original works. As we'll explore further down, creative writing encompasses fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and even hybrid forms. Exceptional pieces of creative writing are considered literature and often appear on reading lists for students of all ages, from elementary to graduate school. While opinions vary on what makes something a work of literature, there are some qualities that many people associate with literary value, including the innovative use of language, universal themes, cultural and historical significance, and a timeless take on the human condition. What is the purpose of creative writing?Creative writing serves several purposes, depending on a writer's intentions. As a writer, you could set out to:
To achieve these goals, you would need to learn how to write skillfully in your genre, gather feedback from experienced writers and writing teachers, and find a publishing route that gets your work into readers' hands. Types of creative writing Many types, forms, and styles of writing can be considered creative , from novels that tell fictional stories across 300 pages, to poems that consist of a few words. There are five main categories of creative writing: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and hybrid forms. Creative writing typically excludes professional, academic, and technical writing, factual reporting, as well as documents you might generate at work to communicate with colleagues. Genres like investigative journalism, marketing or sales content, social media content may often exhibit the writers' creativity, even though these genres are not traditionally included in creative writing. Let's explore the four main categories of creative writing in more depth: FictionFiction refers to imaginative storytelling. In any story, there is at least one main character (protagonist) who undergoes a transformative experience or journey. In the first few pages, the reader invests in the character's predicament and keeps turning pages to find out what the character does and how the story will turn out in the end. Fiction can be realistic, in that the characters and situations resemble real life, or contain fantastical, supernatural, or futuristic elements that ask readers to explore the idea of a world that doesn't exist. What distinguishes fiction from nonfiction is the fact that it's not strictly based on fact. Popular genres of fiction include:
Works of fiction vary in length. Here are some typical word counts, according to data compiled from a 2024 WorldMetrics report [ 1 ]:
Famous examples of fiction: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis." PoetryPoetry is a highly distinct form of creative writing that comes in many forms and often defies strict rules. This freedom and versatility allow poets to experiment with different approaches to express their ideas in original and even usual ways. In free verse , for example, poems don't have to follow a rhythm or rhyme scheme and can resemble the cadence and flow of natural speech. Some of the features that set poetry apart from prose include:
NOTE: Epic poems, such as Beowulf , The Iliad and Odessey , and Paradise Lost, can be roughly the size of a novel and tell stories, but are written in verse rather than prose. Even with poetry's freedom and versatility, there are several specific poetic forms that do adhere to certain parameters. For example, a haiku consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third, while a sonnet consists of 14 lines and follows a specific rhyme scheme. Famous examples of poetry: Ezra Pound's "In a Station of the Metro" and Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven. Drama is a form of creative writing that is meant for stage, screen, or radio performances. A dramatic work is called a play, screenplay, or script. Like fiction, dramatic works tell stories about characters in various predicaments. It's important to note that the script is not the "end product." Although scripts for movies, plays, or radio performances are fun to read on their own, they serve mainly as reference documents that directors, actors, designers, and filmmakers use to bring stories to life on set. Scripts vary in their structures and formats, several features are common to most, including:
Famous dramatic works: Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf , and David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross , both written for stage and adapted to film. Creative nonfictionCreative nonfiction uses literary techniques and styles to present true accounts of events or factual information about a topic. Oftentimes, creative nonfiction has strong narrative elements, as in the case of a memoir, and can read like fiction, while exhibiting journalism's commitment to the truth. Genres include:
Many authors of creative nonfiction conduct extensive research into their topics or draw upon personal experience in order to educate readers, while offering a compelling reading experience. Examples of creative nonfiction: Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Jeannette Walls's The Glass Castle. Hybrid formsHybrid forms of creative writing combine two or more genres or writing with other media in order to push the boundaries of what's possible on the page. For example, graphic novels and comic books combine storytelling with visual artwork, while digital interactive literature allows readers to choose their own adventure through a story by clicking hypertext. Other possibilities include:
As a creative writer, you can combine traditional writing with new technologies, media, and art forms to engage readers in fresh, unexpected ways. Hybrid creative writing examples: Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Art Spiegelman's Maus . Benefits of creative writingCreative writing offers many rewards to writers and readers alike, as well as to society at large. As a writer, you can express your ideas in a variety of ways, create an outlet for your creativity, and even launch a writing career . In encountering creative works, readers can feel inspired and entertained, while gaining exposure to different viewpoints and ways of life. Society benefits from creative writing, particularly from works that are culturally and historically significant, call for social change, and motivate communities to take action . How to start creative writingGetting your start in creative writing is an exciting endeavor, given all the options you have and the benefits you can enjoy. The beginning of the journey is often full of inspiration, as well as questions about the best place to start and how to write your best work. This guide will walk you through five strategies for getting started with confidence and see your ideas take shape on the page: 1. Explore the creative writing possibilities.Spend some time investigating your options in creative writing, including the styles and categories that most interest you, the different techniques you can practice, and what it feels like to express your ideas in writing. Understanding the full scope of what's possible gives you the freedom to choose the best creative path for you. For example, you might start out writing poetry and later discover that you are truly a storyteller with a whole book (or several!) inside you. A few ways to explore possibilities include reading extensively across genres, searching the internet for more information about creative writing, and using writing prompts . 2. Invest in basic creative writing tools.To get words on paper and unlock your creativity, you'll need tools that you enjoy using and that offer several key functions. At the most basic, you'll need a notebook and writing utensil. Writing by hand can be a fulfilling experience, in that you can feel the sensations of your hand holding a pen and hear the scribbling sounds of words appearing. You can also thumb through the pages of your notebook, unlike writing in electronic files, and see a tangible record of your ideas Eventually, however, you will likely find it useful to invest in a laptop or tablet or install writing software and productivity apps on devices you already have. Keeping digital files of your writing makes it easier to organize your work and revise it directly in the electronic documents. 3. Take creative writing classes.You can find creative writing classes that focus on a variety of topics and techniques, like storytelling, poetry, screenwriting, developing characters, writing outlines, and more. Taking classes in creative classes, whether in person or online, is a valuable early step in starting your creative writing journey. You gain experience with the latest techniques in a given genre and have access to an experienced instructor who can guide you through different exercises and answer your questions. There are also plenty of self-study online courses that allow you to learn in private at your own pace. To choose the right class or course for you, read the descriptions carefully, particularly what you'll learn and the outcomes you can anticipate, to make sure you are working toward your writing goals. 4. Establish a writing habit.Writing consistently is what helps you to build skills and complete projects you may have in mind. Set aside time each week, such as every evening after dinner or every Saturday morning, to create a routine you can rely on. Always have a goal for each writing session, such as:
The more consistent you practice and learn writing, the better and more sophisticated your work will become. Learn more about the writing process and its importance HERE . 1. WorldMetrics. "WorldMetrics Report 2024: Average Novel Length Statistics," https://worldmetrics.org/average-novel-length/ . Ready to write and finish your book? Let's connect!I can help you write your best work and prepare to publish it! Subscribe to my email list to get event announcements, first dibs on new courses, and my latest articles! Recent articles creative writing novel writing resources for writers starting out as a writer writing a book writing feedback writing process  Julie Tyler Ruiz Creator of StoryBold  50% Complete Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. How To Prepare For 11 Plus (11+) Creative Writing — A Complete Guide A creative writing exam is always a daunting prospect for 11 Plus students. Writing creatively under pressure, with strict time constraints and an unfamiliar prompt , is a significant challenge. However, it doesn’t have to be. With the right guidance and plenty of practice, students can develop their creative writing skills, learning to showcase their creativity and originality whilst also hitting every key part of a mark scheme . Creative writing is a key component of some 11 Plus exams, which are used to determine entry to some of the UK's most prestigious independent and grammar schools . A creative writing test is designed to evaluate students' writing skills, including their ability to structure a narrative, create vivid characters and settings, and use descriptive language effectively to convey their ideas. In this blog post, we will explore how to effectively prepare your child for an 11+ creative writing exam. We’ll give you plenty of practical tips and strategies, as well explaining how we can improve your child’s writing skills to the best of their ability. The Exam Coach delivers the best online learning experience for children studying to sit the 11+ in the UK. If you have a child about to take the 11 Plus, please read on to discover more about how we can work with you to ensure your child’s success. ContentsWhat is creative writing, how is creative writing tested in the 11 plus exams, what does your child need to succeed in 11 plus creative writing, how can you prepare your child, how can we prepare your child, creative writing courses - what we cover, bonus resources, 👨🏻💻 free 11+ practice papers and tuition updates 👩🏾💻. We’ll send you a new English and maths practice paper every week as well as our 11+ workshop schedule. We always run at least two classes a week. Sign up below for the first paper straight to your inbox today! ✉️ We respect your privacy. Thank you! Please check your email inbox and confirm your free subscription to our email newsletter. Creative writing is the practice of using English to express an imaginative and original idea , story or concept. It involves using words to create narratives, descriptions, characters, and worlds based on a given prompt. Unlike academic or persuasive writing, which is usually focused on conveying information and facts, creative writing is more concerned with evoking emotions, entertaining the reader and showing a perfect grasp of written English. Creative writing skills are tested by most independent schools and some grammars as part of their entry exams, including: The Kent Test The Sutton Second Stage Exam Tiffin/Tiffin Girls’ Stage Two Exams Most independent schools’ exams  Creative writing tasks can take many forms in an 11 plus exam, but students must always follow a given prompt when writing. They may be asked to write about a given topic or given an extract/ image to help spark their creativity. The writing task is always timed and students are usually given between 20–40 minutes to plan, write and check their work . Writing must be completed by hand, unless your child has special permission to use a computer. Creative writing questions usually fall into three categories: 1. Story writing Asks you to write a story or description of a given topic or image prompt. You must answer the exact question you are given, using deep description. E.G - Describe going on a safari. 2. Continuing a story Asks you to continue writing from the end of a given extract. You must continue exactly from the end of the extract, while keeping the style and key elements consistent. E.G - Continue the given extract. 3. Diary entries Asks you to write a diary entry on a given topic. You must begin with “Dear diary,” and the date, describing a day relating to the given prompt. E.G - Write a diary entry describing your birthday. When answering the question, students must ensure they are working towards hitting all areas of the mark scheme. This mark scheme differs slightly depending on the school and question given, however, mostly they look for the same skills. In assessing a student's creative writing skills, examiners typically look for the following: 1. Purpose and organisation Fully answering the given question. Using paragraphs to for a beginning, middle, end. Including full descriptions throughout. 2. Language Using varied and interesting vocabulary. Using and sticking to the correct tenses. Including character speech. Using various writer’s tricks correctly (such as metaphors, alliteration and similes). Varying sentence length and styles. Starting sentences with different words. Using the correct format (E.G - diary entry). 4. Spelling, punctuation and grammar Using a range of simple and complex punctuation (E.G - commas, exclamation marks and semicolons). Using accurate spelling throughout. Writing in properly formed sentences with few mistakes. Students must write and work aiming to hit all elements of this mark scheme in order to score highly in a creative writing task. Check out an example creative writing mark scheme below.  To succeed at an 11 Plus comprehension task, students need a range of skills, including:  1. Imagination and creativity One of the most important skills for creative writing is the ability to come up with an original idea which fully answers the given question and uses imaginative language. Your child must be able to read any given prompt and be able to come up with at least a few ideas that they could write about in an exam situation. In the clip below, tutor Katherine discusses using creativity and your imagination when creating characters for a creative writing piece. 2. Vocabulary knowledge A strong, wide and complex vocabulary is something examiners will be looking for. Your child must be able to demonstrate this in their writing, using tricky words and phrases in context. The more words your child knows and understands, the more likely they’ll be able to use them in their writing task. 3. Spelling, punctuation and grammar Good writing requires a strong grasp of English spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG). Make sure your child understands the basic rules of grammar and punctuation, so that they can avoid making small mistakes in their writing. Encourage them to practice their writing skills by creating stories or writing letters as often as possible. Practice makes perfect. Watch the video below for help on using semicolons from top tutor James! 4. Understanding and use of writers’ tricks Examiners are looking for students to be able to recognise, understand and use literary techniques such as metaphors, similes, personification, and the five senses. These help deepen a description and should be showcased in a writing exam. 5. Adaptability Students need to be able to approach an unseen question with confidence and a plan. They might be asked to write in a specific format or about a specific topic. Your child should be able to adapt their writing style and tone to fit the task at hand. 6. Planning and organisation Students must effectively plan and organise their writing. At The Exam Coach, we encourage all students to quickly plan out their writing before they start, using notes or an outline to help structure their ideas. This can then be referred back to as they write. 7. Editing and revision Similarly, good writing requires some editing and revising. Students must practice rereading and checking their own work, making revisions as needed to improve the overall quality of their writing (specifically with their spelling, punctuation and grammar). 8. Time management One of the biggest challenges of the 11 Plus. Students are usually given between 20–40 minutes to plan, writing and check their answer. Therefore, it's essential for students to develop effective strategies to maximize their speed and efficiency. By developing all of these skills, students can approach an 11+ creative writing question with confidence and increase their chances of success. Not sure how to improve your child’s skills in these areas? Read on… Preparing for an 11+ creative writing exam can be a challenge for both you and your child. Parents can play a crucial role in supporting their child's education and helping them develop the skills they need to succeed, but sometimes it’s difficult to know where to begin… Firstly, parents should encourage their child to use as many practice papers as they can to develop their skills. Practice papers can help students familiarize themselves with the format and style of a writing exam, as well as giving them an idea of what to expect. Practice papers give students experience working through exam style questions, meaning they won’t be surprised by anything on exam day. Working through practice papers with your child can also be beneficial, as this allows you to identify areas of weakness and provide targeted feedback and guidance. Parents can also help their child develop their creative writing skills by encouraging them to read. Reading widely and regularly exposes children to a variety of texts and genres and helps them build their creativity, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Parents can support their child's reading by providing them with a range of age-appropriate books, magazines, and newspapers, and encouraging them to read for pleasure and information. Make sure your child is reading daily in order to develop these skills. Finally, parents can help their child expand their vocabulary by exposing them to a range of words in daily life. Try to encourage your child to be inquisitive (meaning having or showing an interest in learning things ) and to always ask you or other adults if they ever use words your child does not understand. Hearing and learning new words will allow your child to eventually use them in their speech and writing. Playing word games, using flashcards, and creative a vocabulary list/book can all be effective strategies for developing a child’s vocabulary. By creating a language-rich environment at home, parents can help their child develop the linguistic skills they need to succeed in an 11+ creative writing exam and beyond. At The Exam Coach, we are 11 Plus exam experts, focusing on our specialisms: 11+ Creative Writing 11+ Persuasive Writing 11+ Comprehension 11+ Verbal Reasoning To help students master these subjects, we offer the following services: 5-Day Courses 2-Hour Refresher Courses Free Taster Sessions Practice Papers Our Vocabulary Podcast 👨💻 5-Day courses 👩💻Our full 5-day 11+ courses focus on teaching the key concepts and exam techniques for each of the 11+ disciplines we specialise in: These courses help students develop the critical foundation needed for each of their 11 Plus exams — for example, understanding effective exam technique and the mark scheme. We provide clear explanations, give students easy-to-remember exam techniques and show worked examples. Our courses are designed to ensure that students master the skills they need in order to achieve their full potential in their 11 Plus. Types of courses currently offered: 📝 Creative Writing Suitable for the following exam boards: Kent Test, Sutton Stage 2 and independent/school written exams. 📝 Persuasive Writing 🤔 Verbal Reasoning Suitable for the following exam boards: GL Assessment, CEM, CAT4, ISEB Common Pre-Test, Kent Test and Sutton SET. 📚 English Comprehension (Multiple Choice Style) Suitable for the following exam boards: GL Assessment, CEM, ISEB Common Pre-Test, Kent Test and Sutton SET. 📚 English Comprehension (Written Answer Style) Suitable for the following exam boards: Independent or school written exams. £250 per child. 5x 90-minutes of expert 11+ tuition by an experienced tutor/teacher over 5 days. Interactive video and microphone access via Zoom. Detailed class notes, worksheets and other resources for each session. Key concept explanations and demonstrations. Exam style question practice and walkthrough. Competitive class tests. Self-assessed and marked testing. Full walkthroughs of answers. Fun examples and stories. Detailed and effective exam preparation in chosen 11+ area. Exam and memory technique explanations. Model answer explanations (where applicable). Homework set after each session. Detailed essay/homework marking and feedback after each session. When they take place: Weekends during school term time. School holidays. How to register: 👨💻 2-HOUR REFRESHER COURSES 👩💻Our 2-hour refresher courses focus on recapping the key concepts and exam techniques taught in our 5-day courses before your child’s 11+ exams. These refresher courses act as a final boost before exam day to help students remember the critical exam techniques taught in our courses. We provide a recap of all key content as well as walkthroughs of tricky example questions. Students are then provided with a mock exam as homework, which is marked in detail and returned by our team. Our refresher courses ensure that our students feel confident on exam day and have all the skills they will need fresh in their minds. Types of refresher courses currently offered: 📚 English Comprehension £90 per child. 1x 120 minutes of expert 11+ tuition by an experienced tutor/teacher. Detailed class notes, a worksheet and other resources. 6-10 students . Recap of key concept explanations and demonstrations. Tricky exam style question practice and walkthrough. Competitive class test. Detailed and effective final exam preparation in chosen 11+ area. Exam and memory technique explanations recap. Mock exam set as homework after the session. Detailed mock exam marking and feedback. Weekends during late August and September. 📚 FREE TASTER WORKSHOPS 📚In our free taster workshops , your tutor will share some background information about themselves and our workshops with new students. This is followed by 40 minutes of teaching time. Free taster workshops are available once a week . The dates and times of these workshops change each week to ensure everyone can benefit from them. The content within each free workshop is always basic 11+ Verbal Reasoning or English vocabulary . These taster workshops are a great way to experience our workshops and let your child learn something new before booking one of our courses. Each workshop is standalone, meaning you do not need to have attended any previous sessions. Class notes are sent out 24 hours after the workshop. Types of taster workshop: Tricky Vocabulary Workout Verbal Reasoning Synonyms/Antonyms 45 minutes. Introduction to The Exam Coach. Competitive class testing. Self-assessed testing. Walkthrough answers. Class notes. Once a week (date and time announced on Mondays via our email newsletter ). 📝 11 Plus Practice Papers 📝We have plenty of practice papers available for various 11+ exam boards to help your child prepare. We provide papers for CEM, GL, ISEB, Kent, Sutton, and Independent School exams. We send out one free English or maths paper every Friday via our email newsletter. These papers are free in order to help support your child’s 11 Plus preparation consistently throughout the year. 🎙️ Our Vocabulary Podcast 🎙️Our 11+ Daily Vocab Show podcast is available on our website and all major streaming platforms. In each episode, we teach children a new word, expanding their vocabulary one word at a time. Every podcast episode focuses on one tricky piece of vocabulary, ensuring that your child’s vocabulary is built up slowly, fully understanding each word. All podcast episodes can be found using the links below: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Listen to the first episode, featuring the word ‘siege’, by clicking the image below. 🏰 In our creative writing course, we teach students the creative writing exam techniques and thought processes our students have used successfully in the past. Students then practise these skills on exam style questions, looking at model answers and working through prompts. By the end of the course, students will be completing creative writing questions confidently, efficiently and accurately. In the five sessions, we focus on: Creative writing basics (part 1) Creative writing basics (part 2) Features of creative writing Mark schemes and our recommended creative writing system All our courses are delivered by The Exam Coach’s team of tutors. All of our tutors have: Passed competitive exams such as the 11 Plus. Attended a Russell Group University within the last 5-10 years. Received two weeks of training to deliver expertly within our online workshop format. Taught our 11 Plus exam preparation curriculum on a regular basis within the last two years. KEY COMPREHENSION SKILLS COVERED1. Understanding and answering the question. Students will be taught how to understand and answer different types of creative writing question, ensuring they give the examiner exactly what will be rewarded highly in the exam. Mark schemes and model answers will be studied. Check out the clip below! Tutor Katherine breaks a paragraph from a model answer for the question ‘ Write a diary entry describing a day aboard a pirate ship’. 2. Planning and timing. Leaving enough time for planning, writing and checking is key for a creative writing task but difficult to master for the 11+! We will teach students how to effectively do this. 3. The basics of creative writing. Students will take an in depth look at the basics of storytelling and description, including character, setting, plot, beginnings and endings. Students will be given a variety of prompts, allowing them to use their new knowledge and skills to craft their own sentences and passages of writing. 4. Complex creative writing. Moving on from the basics, students will then be taught how to master the more complex parts of storytelling and description, including narration, tenses, sentence variation and complex punctuation. 5. Types of creative writing. We will explain how to identify and answer the different types of creative writing question that could come up in the 11+ exam. We will look at model answers for story writing, continuous writing, diary entries and image-based writing. Take a look at the clip below where tutor James talk through the three main types of creative writing question. 6. Vocabulary expansion. 11+ creative writing tests a student’s knowledge of both creative writing and complex English vocabulary. As part of this course, we will focus on expanding your child’s vocabulary, to ensure they can showcase their knowledge of the English language in their creative writing exam. We will work through some complex synonyms and antonyms for more common words, as well as identifying the meanings of tricky words in our model answers. 7. Writer’s tools and literary devices. Students will be taught the key literary devices (or writer’s tricks) they will need for their creative writing exam. They will be taught how and when to use devices such as metaphors, alliteration, similes, personification and onomatopoeia, as well as how to come up with their own examples of these in an exam situation. Students will be provided with easy ways to remember these techniques under exam conditions. In the clip below, tutor James explains what a metaphor is and how students can use them in their exam. COURSE RESOURCESWorksheets, model answers, homework and class notes are sent out before the start of the course. These can either be printed or viewed digitally. For all workshops, students receive: A worksheet to complete in the workshop. One or two new model answers per workshop. Class notes to help consolidate learning and give students an opportunity to recap some of what was covered in the workshop. A homework task. HOMEWORK AND MARKINGA 25-minute writing task is set for all students after each workshop. They complete this task after the workshop has finished and then send it to us via email ( [email protected] ). Each piece of homework is then individually marked and reviewed by one of our tutors (usually within 2 working days). For each homework submission, parents receive: An annotated copy of the homework, marking highlights and areas for improvement. A 5-minute-long voice note from the tutor to your child, celebrating successes, correcting any mistakes and highlighting areas for improvement. Importantly, our tutors will show your child how they could have improved, as opposed to just where their writing was weaker. Got any questions about our courses? Fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch! Thanks for reading this far! Click the links below to access some of our free 11+ resources. We hope you find them useful. 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Thank you. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️Paper 1 question 5: creative writing model answer ( aqa gcse english language ). Revision note.  Paper 1 Question 5: Creative Writing Model AnswerIn Paper 1 Question 5 you will be presented with a choice of two writing tasks and a stimulus image. One task will ask you to write descriptively, most likely based on the image, and the other question will ask you to write a story, based on a statement or title. The task requires you to write for a specific purpose and in a specific form. It is important you write in the correct format and use the conventions of this form, as the mark scheme mentions adapting your tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. This means:
Below you will find a detailed creative writing model in response to an example of Paper 1 Question 5, under the following sub-headings (click to go straight to that sub-heading): Writing a GCSE English Language storyStructuring your story, ao5: content and organisation, ao6: technical accuracy, question 5 level 4 model story, why would this story achieve top marks. Remember, Paper 1 Question 5 is worth 40 marks, broken down into two Assessment Objectives:
When planning your response, it is a good idea to keep the tone, style and register in mind, as well as the conventions of the form. Here, we will consider how you can produce an effective story with these devices in mind: Story writing should develop a sense of character as well as mood. This means you should consider how your narrator or characters would behave and sound. In order to craft a tone which builds characterisation and mood, consider:
Style and register The style of your story writing is closely related to the language you use. For example, in a creative writing response, the best answers show evidence of careful word choice and linguistic techniques. Creative writing helps the reader to visualise the person, place, or situation being described with word choice and linguistic techniques, as well as being taken on a journey. The best way to do this is to:
Creative story writing develops an idea to a conclusion. This means your story should have cohesion by planning an ending with a resolution (you should plan whether your story will end happily or not). In the exam, it is best not to plan a complex story which takes place over a long period of time, employs multiple characters and has more than one setting or plot twist. In order to adhere to the conventions of story writing, it is best to:
Below is an example of the type of creative writing you may be asked to write in Question 5. This is taken from Language Paper 1 June 2019:  This task asks you to write a story with the title ‘Abandoned’. This means you are required to construct a story based around this idea. The mark scheme rewards original ideas, but the most successful answers are those which develop an idea effectively and engage the reader in a compelling story. Crafting a story plot which conveys a complex and original idea does not need to include multiple characters or take place over a long period of time. Consider the short story as a ‘scene’ in a film. It is not necessary to know everything about your characters, but better to immerse the reader with vivid ‘showing’ techniques, such as sensory imagery, movements and dialogue. As this is a longer writing question, you can spend about 5 minutes planning your answer. Once you are sure of the form you will write in and you have considered how best to convey the mood and character development to your reader, you can begin to think about how you will order your ideas. Creative writing responses should be structured in five or six paragraphs. We have suggested basing your narrative structure on Freytag’s Pyramid:  Remember, each paragraph does not have to be the same length. In fact, better answers vary the lengths of their paragraphs for effect. What is important is to develop separate ideas or points in each paragraph, and avoid repeating the same descriptions throughout your response. Keep using sensory language throughout, but adjust the focus and perspective as your paragraphs develop. Make sure you include description of movement and description of sound to effectively craft a mood.
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English with Creative WritingWhere are you from. We ask you to indicate where you are applying from so that we can show you the information most relevant to you about a course, studying at UCD, where to get assistance, how you apply and, in due course, what fees you pay. As a general rule, pick the Irish/UK/EU option if you have been a legal resident of Ireland, any other EU or EEA country, the Swiss Confederation or the UK in recent years. More detailed information is available at ucd.ie/students/fees/eufeeassessment/ . This course is available through the following application route(s) Video with TextIf your interest in literature extends to an ambition to write creatively, this degree programme will support that ambition through classes, workshops, and seminars dedicated to the development of your creative talent. In the final year, you will work on – and complete to high standard – a substantial writing project. To help you reach this standard, you will be advised and directed by one of the supervisors on the Creative Writing team. About This CourseWhy is this course for me. You will study the work of a wide range of writers, focusing on how they create their works. You will learn about form and genre. You will explore a range of narrating voices by reading texts selected to illustrate this range. In a similar way, you will learn how characters are constructed, how to handle dialogue, how to manage time and sequencing and many other elements of the craft of writing, which will be generally helpful and occasionally inspiring in your own writing. You will be introduced to contemporary developments in literature by considering the work of a number of Irish writers, who will address the class and provide valuable insight into the writing process. What Will I Study?Modules include:
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Students will also choose from a wide range of specialist English modules such as Making Shakespeare, Gender & Sexuality in the 18th Century, Austen’s Peer, Yeats, Reading Ulysses, Reading Beckett, The Theatre of Martin McDonagh. Fourth Year Students will choose from a wide range of advanced English modules, including: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Detecting Fictions, Contemporary Irish Writing, Memory & the Irish Stage, Contemporary Irish Women’s Poetry, Modern American Poetry & Poetics. Students will also partake in advanced Creative Writing Workshops. International Study OpportunitiesStudents can study in various EU and non-EU destinations through the Erasmus and Study Abroad programmes, in partnership arrangements between UCD and universities across the world. Career & Graduate Study OpportunitiesWriter, editor, literary agents and critics, content creator, copywriters, broadcaster/journalist, public relations, business, law, politics, teaching, management consultancy, humanities research and many others. UCD English, Drama and Film offer a wide range of postgraduate courses, including the MA and MFA in Creative Writing. See www.ucd.ie/englishdramafilm/study/ for more details. Further Information & Contact DetailsUCD Arts & Humanities Programme Office, Newman Building, Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 8321/8102 Web: www.ucd.ie/ahss View All ModulesBelow is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information. Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits. How this degree contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals?By joining the UCD College of Arts and Humanities you will be part of a vibrant community of students and faculty who are committed to creating a more sustainable, just and equitable future. Our courses are designed to equip students with the best education in their chosen arts and humanities subjects. Our research and teaching and learning connect with many of the SDGs, most notably: SDG 4: Quality Education - Promotes inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 5: Gender Equality - Advances gender equality by addressing social norms, histories, and cultural practices that contribute to gender disparities. 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The English with Creative Writing course allows me to focus entirely on something I am passionate about. The School of English, Drama and Film offers an impressive range of English modules is unparalleled and gives me the freedom to explore English and Creative Writing in great depth. This year, I was able to do an internship with the National University of Ireland. It was a fantastic practical experience, editing documents for publication and transcribing lectures from politicians.” Djamel White, Student Fees, Funding and ScholarshipsNon-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here . UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage. How to ApplyGeneral application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to English with Creative Writing : Additional special entry route(s) to English with Creative Writing : These options have additional eligibility requirements to cater for specific applicant cohorts. You should not apply via these routes before consulting the requirements or contacting the responsible UCD office. Further InformationFrom time to time UCD would like to send you further information that we feel, based on your enquiry, would be of interest to you. Ask a Question: Writing an article: a step-by-step guideby Phil Williams | Jan 29, 2014 | Writing skills | 4 comments  Articles can vary in length, and topic, but tend to follow a logical structure. Though they may take many forms, the purpose is usually to inform or to entertain (often both), and this means following a similar pattern. Whether you’re writing an essay arguing two sides of a debate, narrating the history of a topic or reporting an event, the following tips can help students of English plan and write an effective article: 1. PlanningWho is your audience. Before you start anything, ask who the article is for. What do they want to know, and why? These three details will help you plan what you write. For example, if I want to write a report on a football game I would answer:
This helps later, mostly because you know what is not important in the article. If I know I am writing for football fans, I do not need to explain all the details of the game, and should use the vocabulary of football fans (such as to discuss fouls, passes, goals etc.). What are you going to write about?Think of all your ideas, write them down if necessary, and then decide which ones are the most important. You can create a mind map, or brainstorm, of ideas, where you simply list everything you can think of. For example, if I was writing an article about making a cup of tea I could brainstorm a list: different types of tea, different mugs, different tools for making tea, boiling water, time for brewing tea, methods of brewing tea, stirring tea, adding sugar, adding milk, drinking tea . Depending on the length of the article, you probably want three to five main points to discuss, so try to pick the most important points from your brainstorm to form logical paragraphs with. I can group some of the topics above, for instance, to form a simpler list: preparing tea (choosing ingredients and tools), brewing tea (what method and how long for), and completing the tea (adding milk, sugar, stirring). When you have a simplified structure like this, the article is much easier to put together, as you know where it is going, why you are writing each section, and what details each paragraph should contain. With your basic ideas in place, you have the structure you need to write the article. But how do you write the article itself? There are two main ways to approach it:
It is often easier to write the introduction and conclusion after the main content, because they act as summaries, and your ideas will be more fully formed after you have written your central argument or information. Whatever order you choose to write in, this is a sensible way to structure the article: Introduction: Start by grabbing the reader’s attention. Write something that is interesting and engaging to begin with. Try to summarise what the article will be about, so the reader knows what they are reading. To continue the tea example, the paragraph might begin Do you find making tea difficult? And then introduce the many ways that it can be done You need to consider types of tea, how long to brew it and what to add… Middle / Main Content: If you are covering an argument or debate, you can divide points of view into paragraphs. Give the first point of view in one paragraph, the second in another, and then use a third paragraph to compare the two and draw conclusions / add opinion. If you are presenting information, instructions or a narrative, give different events or ideas their own paragraphs, in a logical order that builds on the previous details. For example, if you were writing about the brief history of a war, you might have these five paragraphs: 1 – origins of the war, 2 – how it started, 3 – what happened of note, 4 – how it ended, 5 – the aftermath . Conclusion: The conclusion should present the main points of the article in a clear and succinct way. You should not add new information in the conclusion, just summarise what you have discussed, with your closing thoughts or opinions. There is a popular expression in writing, in English: writing is rewriting . This is because what makes writing most effective, and clear, is editing. When you have finished your article, re-read it and correct any errors, and check that all the information follows a logical order. You can cut out any extra words or unnecessary detail –writing that is edited well normally ends up shorter than the original text. Editing is not just about looking for mistakes. As you edit your article, ask yourself if the language is clear and engaging, and if the structure works well. If you planned the article well, this should be easier – if not, you may need to do a lot of editing. This is a basic introduction to writing an article, and there is a lot more that can be said about the detail of how you form your sentences and paragraphs. But if you start with this structure and build from there, your article should be informative, engaging and effective, whatever your purpose. If you’d like much more detailed analysis of how to improve your writing, check out my book Advanced Writing Skills For Students of English . Let me know if there’s any additional details you’d like to know on the subject by leaving a comment below!  It’s good and useful. Hope you can share more.  Thank you – there will be more to come, yes!  It is goood and helpful, but i want soe hints to article writing for full marks  Thanks! I am 100% agree that the right audience choice will result in good conversion. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed . Want to Master English?ELB has produced a series of bestselling English guides, available from all major retailers, with over 45,000 copies sold worldwide. Click a cover to learn more!  Can you help support ELB?Join our Patreon team to keep ELB producing new and better content.  Want to master English?Join the ELB Reader's Group to receive FREE English learning material sent directly to your inbox. I send out at least two emails a month sharing new articles and curating existing lessons, and if you sign up now you'll get a set of grammar worksheets, too. You have Successfully Subscribed!I hate spam and guarantee your privacy - and you can unsubscribe at any time. Pin It on PinterestGriffith University Popular sites Home > Study > Humanities, languages and social science > English and creative writing English and creative writingInspire the world with the written word Are you an international student?
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Personalised by Use this icon to personalise the page to your pathway, preferred campus and study level. Personalisation is not available through private browsing. Nurture your creative, critical and professional skills as a writer, gain a foundation in the main genres of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and be supported in finding your own voice. Studying English and creative writing at Griffith, your flair for expression will be complemented by the relevant professional skills essential to an author in the digital age. Our creative writing courses will not only inspire you to write but also help you build confidence and expertise, and equip you with a developed, critical understanding. Skip to degrees Head Start ProgramGet a head start on uni. Head Start gives motivated Year 11 and 12 students an opportunity to accelerate their tertiary studies and gain credit towards a degree by completing a course (subject) at Griffith while still at high school. With the tuition fee covered by the University, Head Start lets you build academic skills and confidence and get a taste for university life before finishing school. Study Creative writing at GriffithLearn from teachers who know how to be successful Do you love taking people on a journey with the written word? Are you fascinated by exploring and analysing the texts of the past? Creative writing at Griffith is the major for you. Learn from the bestYou’ll learn from industry experts and award-winning professionals who delight in encouraging your creativity. You’ll explore and gain insights into some of the most exciting contemporary literature in drama, poetry or fiction, and you’ll appreciate the context of British, Australian and American historical literary works. You’ll refine your craft and specialisation in areas including fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry or screenplays. You’ll be given a well-rounded understanding of experimental writing, popular genres and writings across cultures. You’ll have the chance to take classes that encourage you to learn editorial practice and its application, in particular the developmental intervention necessary to bring a variety of texts to publication standard in print or digital formats. Join our literary communityJust as important as the curriculum, Griffith Creative Writing also supports a dynamic and lively literary community. There are always opportunities for students to share their work, meet other writers and learn more about the world of writing through events such as the yearly tour to Ubud Writers’ Festival in Bali, and Smallroom, a popular, monthly reading night. You can also learn valuable editing and publishing skills by becoming involved with the production of Talent Implied, Griffith’s annual creative writing journal. Kat Orchard and Brooke Whitney Communication graduates For public relations specialists Kat Orchard and Brooke Whitney, studying communication at Griffith opened doors to exciting media careers with both obtaining jobs in radio newsrooms before graduating. ‘I loved my time at Griffith,’ says Brooke ‘Broadcasting and TV were my favourite classes and put me in a good position to knock confidently on doors and ask for work experience in radio jobs throughout my degree.‘ Kat echoes these sentiments: ‘Through Griffith, I was able to intern at Nine Gold Coast News, and then within the newsroom at SeaFM,’ she said. Kat was offered a role at SeaFM on completion of her degree. ‘After a stint in the newsroom, I move into producing which ultimately set the course for my career in the media communications field.’ Both worked in a variety of journalism/PR roles before establishing their passion project Pineapple PR in 2014. The fast growth of Pineapple PR attracted the attention of national brand experience agency The Red Republic, and in 2017 they successfully underwent a business merger, resulting in rebranding to The Pineapple Republic.  Apply now for scholarshipsWe offer hundreds of scholarships to our students, and you can apply for all of them with just one online form. Scholarships are free to apply and offer support for academic achievement, relocation, First Peoples, sports achievement and others. One application form, all scholarships considered. Find out more about Scholarships Career outcomesPreparing graduates to work in new and traditional fields The writing industry is a constantly changing, competitive environment with more and more people wanting to create and publish their own work At Griffith we have a track record of success with many graduates going on to become published writers, winning or being shortlisted for major writing prizes. Our graduates leave with advanced imaginative and critical abilities, plus practical and vocational literary writing skills. As a Griffith graduate, you'll enjoy great versatility in shaping your career. Degrees in English and creative writing are especially well suited for:
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Oops, something went wrong. Please try again later. We will keep you up to date with what's happening at Griffith. 89,132 English ESL worksheets pdf & doc English Literature with Creative Writing BAYear of entry 2025, open days 2024. Register your interest for our October Open Days. Register here Course overview Take a tour of our SchoolGet a taste for life as a student in the School of English as undergraduate student Malgorzata takes you on a tour of the School building as well as some campus highlights. Develop your creativity and sharpen your critical abilities with this course that will equip you with valuable skills as both a reader and a writer. You’ll produce creative work across various genres, such as fiction, poetry, life writing, and travel accounts. You'll also learn how writers of the past and the present have used words and literary forms to express their ideas and engage with their times’ social and cultural issues. You’ll encounter historical and modern texts in English from around the globe, which explore themes relevant to how we live today, including race and ethnicity, gender, climate change and nature, social class, disability and wellbeing. Learn how to shape language to convey your ideas and experience, work in groups, discuss your writing with other students, and build an individual portfolio of work that will set you on track for a creative or cultural industries career.  Our expertiseThe School of English has a long and prestigious history in creative writing. Creative Writing at Leeds has a great history of alumni and former staff, including Wole Soyinka, Geoffrey Hill, JRR Tolkien, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Hannah Copley, Luiza Sauma, literary agent Caroline Hardman, and our recent Douglas Caster Poetry Fellows Helen Mort, Anthony Vahni Capildeo and Malika Booker. Our current staff includes UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, JR Carpenter, Kimberly Campanello, Zaffar Kunial, Sarah K. Perry, Jay Prosser, Jess Richards, Ross Raisin, Caitlin Stobie and John Whale. Our practices and passions run across creative and critical writing. They include: visual and experimental poetry; eco poetics; the contemporary novel and contemporary lyric poem; literature and medicine; disability studies; autofiction; and transgender memoir. We are home to the University of Leeds Poetry Centre , which brings together the University’s strength and heritage in creative writing. It hosts regular poetry readings by visiting international poets and supports a poetry reading group. We regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers and you’ll have access to a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners. The highly respected literary magazine, Stand , is produced in the School, and publishes the best in new and established creative writing. Our creative writing community benefits from partnerships with llkley Literature Festival , Leeds Playhouse and Leeds Grand Theatre. We also support a thriving range of events and workshops with visiting writers.  Specialist facilitiesThe world-class Brotherton Library has an array of archive, manuscript and early printed material in its Special Collections, including extensive archives of original materials from writers old and new, from the Brontë family to Tony Harrison. You’ll also have opportunities to learn traditional printing and typesetting techniques using our period printing presses and learn more about print and publishing history. Take a look around our libraries: Brotherton Library Laidlaw Library Edward Boyle Library Course detailsAt Level 1, you will take Reading Between the Lines and Writing Matters, introducing you to university-level study, equipping you to read critically and write with rigour and persuasion. You will also take Writing Creatively to introduce you to the techniques of creative practice, and will be presented with a choice of optional modules focusing on poetry, fiction, drama, theatre and further creative approaches. At Level 2, in addition to Developing Creative Writing, you will take two English Literature core modules, Writing Environments and Body Language. These modules explore two urgent contemporary challenges, the climate crisis and personal wellbeing, and will examine how these issues can be understood and expressed through literary texts. You will also select two modules from a choice of several options, ranging historically and geographically from Medieval to Contemporary, and from Postcolonial to American. Level 2 will deepen and enrich subject knowledge and intellectual skills, preparing you for more independent learning at Level 3, where you can select from a range of specialist research modules. At Level 3, you will take two core Creative Writing modules. The final year Creative Writing Project enhances active research skills, enabling you to define, plan and produce work on a literary subject of your choosing. The module Page, Publication and Audience allows you to develop an understanding of the relationship between creative writing practices and the creative industries, exploring methods of reaching your audience. After your second year of study, you may apply for transfer to an International Degree at one of a wide range of universities with which the University of Leeds has established links. You may also spend a year in industry on a work placement as an optional third year of your degree programme The course information shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions . Most courses consist of compulsory and optional modules. There may be some optional modules omitted below. This is because they are currently being refreshed to make sure students have the best possible experience. Before you enter each year, full details of all modules for that year will be provided. For more information please read BA English Literature with Creative Writing in the course catalogue . Year 1 compulsory modulesWriting Creatively (20 credits) - In this module you will develop your creative writing skills by focusing on a range of elements of the writer’s craft. You will learn to read texts like a writer and, through examining a range of exemplary published texts, you will study elements of the writer’s craft which may include voice, metaphor and characterisation. You will develop your critical skills through workshopping your written pieces with your peers and your tutor. Within the supportive environment of the writing workshop, you will learn to give and receive constructive criticism and, guided by this feedback, you will hone your redrafting and editing skills. By the end of the module, you will begin to see how your work fits within contemporary writing practice. Writing Matters (20 credits) - Writing and communication skills are vital to most professional careers, but they are especially valuable in the field of English studies. This module explores debates around a canonical literary text, examining theoretical approaches and rhetorical strategies used to write about literature. Students will hone their own writing skills by engaging ethically with the text and the ideas of others, developing structured arguments, expressing ideas clearly and concisely, working with feedback, and practising writing as a process. As a result, students will cultivate a deeper understanding of how writing works, learn how to share insights with greater efficacy and sophistication, and practice how to transfer this knowledge to future workplace contexts. Reading Between the Lines (20 credits) - This module equips students with a critical vocabulary for sophisticated literary study, introducing the creative, argumentative and exciting discipline of ‘English Studies’. Through close analysis of specific texts across a range of periods and forms, students will encounter some of the varied theories that have shaped and continue to underpin the discipline. Students will find out how an English degree might change the way we read and see the world, while developing their academic skills through guided critical reading, collaboration with peers in group presentations and seminar discussions, and a variety of assignments designed to introduce them to the different formats of assessment required throughout the degree. Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)Drama: Text and Performance (20 credits) Modern Fictions in English: Conflict, Liminality, Translation (20 credits) Poetry: Reading and Interpretation (20 credits) Race, Writing and Decolonization (20 credits) Creative Writing Workshop (20 credits) Writing Science-fiction, Fantasy & Horror (20 credits) Year 2 compulsory modulesDeveloping Creative Writing (40 credits) - This module continues to provide you with the regular points of tutorial and teaching support, the learning community, and the ongoing guidance that will help you develop further the new creative writing projects that you produce in an academic environment. Regular small groups with published writers again allow you space and a professional atmosphere in which to consider your own practice of creative writing. Writing Environments: Literature, Nature, Culture (20 credits) - This module examines what it means to live as human beings on a more-than-human planet. We’ll investigate how literary texts from different times and places have understood the relationship between nature and culture. We’ll address human impacts on the environment in relation to historical phenomena such as colonialism. And we’ll explore the insights that literature can offer at a time of concern about climate change and other environmental issues. Body Language: Literature and Embodiment (20 credits) - This module explores the relationship between embodiment, language and representation across a range of literary forms, genres, and periods, addressing questions such as: what does it mean to be ‘human’? Can technology change who we are? How do we navigate the relationship between the body and the mind? It examines how critical theorists and creative writers and life writers have treated and imagined this relationship between material bodies and literary representation, in order to better understand both the possibilities and limitations of literary expression. Year 2 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)Style and Authorship (20 credits) Contemporary Literature (20 credits) Renaissance Literature (20 credits) Medieval and Tudor Literature (20 credits) Modern Literature (20 credits) Postcolonial Literature (20 credits) The World Before Us: Literature 1660-1830 (20 credits) Other Voices: Rethinking Nineteenth-Century Literature (20 credits) Script Writing (20 credits) Travel and Journalistic Writing (20 credits) Power of Language (20 credits) Theatre, Society and Self (20 credits) Writing for Children and Young Adults (20 credits) Year 3 compulsory modulesCreative Writing Project (40 credits) - This module encourages independent, self-directed learning, providing a culmination to the research strand emphasised in other modules. It fosters a wide variety of responses to the challenges it offers students, since any final year project might take one of a number of forms. Most importantly, it promotes academic creativity and the exploration of individual intellectual interests. Page, Publication and Audience (20 credits) - This module focuses on publishing and presentation to the public through the production and launch of our literary journal Tenter Hook. You will develop an understanding of the relationship between creative writing practices and the creative industries, exploring methods of reaching your audience. You also consider your own creative writing practice in the context of industry processes and professionalisation. Learning and teachingWe use various teaching and learning methods to help you benefit from our tutors' expertise. Group seminars and workshops are at the heart of this degree. You'll also encounter:
Independent study is a vital element of this course since it enables you to develop your research and critical skills and form your ideas. Our expert academics will teach you on this course, from lecturers to professors. You’ll have access to the unique and internationally important holdings of the Brotherton Library’s Special Collections, to take inspiration from and see first-hand how some of the top writers of this and previous ages went about crafting their writing. You may also experience teaching led by published writers or professionals from the cultural industries, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus. On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus. In your Creative Writing modules, you’ll produce a creative portfolio in various genres, such as life writing, fiction, poetry, short fiction, and travel accounts. Some modules will also include wikis, podcasts, research exercises or oral presentations. Your final year project comprises a long independent creative piece and a critical reflection. English modules are assessed using various methods, including exams, essays and shorter written assignments. Entry requirementsA-level: AAA including English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature). Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be AAB at A Level including A in English and grade A in the EPQ. Alternative qualificationAccess to he diploma. Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. The Access course must follow a Humanities pathway and/or include English modules. An interview and a piece of written work may be required. We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. Cambridge Pre-UD3, D3, M2 including D3 in English. International Baccalaureate35 points overall with 17 at Higher Level including 6 in English at Higher Level. Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level)Irish Highers (Leaving Certificate): H2, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2 including H2 in English. Scottish Highers / Advanced HighersAA in Advanced Highers including English and AABBB in Highers or A in Advanced Highers English and AAABB in Highers. Welsh BaccalaureateThe Welsh Baccalaureate is not typically included in the academic conditions of an offer made to you for this course. If you choose to undertake the Welsh Baccalaureate we would strongly encourage you to draw upon these experiences within your personal statement, as your qualification will then be taken into account both when your application is initially considered by the selection panel and again when reviewed by the admissions tutor at the time your A-level results are passed to us. Other QualificationsEuropean Baccalaureate: 85% with 8.5 in English. Read more about UK and Republic of Ireland accepted qualifications or contact the School’s Undergraduate Admissions Team. Alternative entryWe’re committed to identifying the best possible applicants, regardless of personal circumstances or background. Access to Leeds is a contextual admissions scheme which accepts applications from individuals who might be from low income households, in the first generation of their immediate family to apply to higher education, or have had their studies disrupted. Find out more about Access to Leeds and contextual admissions . Typical Access to Leeds offer: ABB including an A in English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature) at A Level and pass Access to Leeds. Arts and Humanities with Foundation YearThis course is designed for students whose backgrounds mean they are less likely to attend university (also known as widening participation backgrounds) and who do not currently meet admissions criteria for direct entry to a degree. The course will give you the opportunity to be taught by academic staff and provides intensive support to enable your development of academic skills and knowledge. On successful completion of your foundation year, you will progress to your chosen degree course. Find out more about the Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year InternationalWe accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information contact the School of English admissions team . International Foundation YearInternational students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses. Find out more about International Foundation Year programmes. English language requirementsIELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications . Improve your English If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course , to help improve your English language level. UK: To be confirmed International: To be confirmed Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2024/25 Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students are set by the UK Government and will be £9,250 for students starting in 2024/25. The fee may increase in future years of your course in line with inflation only, as a consequence of future changes in Government legislation and as permitted by law. Tuition fees for UK undergraduate students starting in 2025/26 Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students starting in 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed by the UK government. When the fee is available we will update individual course pages. Tuition fees for international undergraduate students starting in 2024/25 and 2025/26 Tuition fees for international students for 2024/25 are available on individual course pages. Fees for students starting in 2025/26 will be available from September 2024. Tuition fees for a study abroad or work placement year If you take a study abroad or work placement year, you’ll pay a reduced tuition fee during this period. For more information, see Study abroad and work placement tuition fees and loans . Read more about paying fees and charges . There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page . Scholarships and financial supportIf you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There is help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more in our Undergraduate funding overview . Apply to this course through UCAS. Check the deadline for applications on the UCAS website . Read our guidance about applying. International students apply through UCAS in the same way as UK students. Our network of international representatives can help you with your application. If you’re unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help. Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students . We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa. Admissions policyUniversity of Leeds Admissions Policy 2025 This course is taught bySchool of English School of English Undergraduate Admissions Email: [email protected] Telephone: Career opportunitiesA degree in English with Creative Writing equips you with a range of valuable skills and attributes. Your skills and experience as a flexible and imaginative writer will open up a range of pathways within the creative industries. Our graduates have gone on to find success in areas such as the creative industries, marketing, education, journalism, law, publishing, media, business charity work, civil service, management consultancy and leadership. Many have also progressed to postgraduate study. On this course, you’ll develop your abilities as an excellent communicator who can present well-reasoned arguments and conclusions. Learning in groups with others and reading about human problems and social situations will develop your interpersonal skills and understanding of ethical and cultural complexities. You’ll have strong creative and verbal skills, and be able to conduct research, interpret complex information, think critically and express yourself clearly. Employers are always looking out for people with these critical skills. Careers supportWe encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers. Leeds for Life is our unique approach to helping you make the most of University by supporting your academic and personal development. Find out more at the Leeds for Life website . The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more about Careers support . Study abroad and work placementsStudy abroad. On this course you have the opportunity to apply to spend time abroad, usually as an extra academic year. We have over 300 University partners worldwide and popular destinations for our students include Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa and Latin America. Find out more at the Study Abroad website . Work placementsPractical work experience can help you decide on your career and improve your employability. On this course you have the option to apply to take a placement year module with organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK, or overseas. Find out more about work experience on the Careers website . Related coursesArts and humanities with foundation year ba, english and comparative literature ba, english and film studies ba, english language and literature ba, english literature ba, rankings and awards, qs world university rankings by subject. 36th in the world for English Language and Literature Complete University Guide 202513th in the UK for English Student profile: Elliot Johnston-CoatesReceiving constructive feedback from my peers and tutors has really helped my confidence to grow and inspired me to pursue a career in the creative industry. Elliot Johnston-Coates, Undergraduate
 English - Creative Writing EmphasisFocus on the craft of writing with the support and instruction of an array of well-published, award-winning faculty. Tell Your StoryThis growing major is an excellent choice for those who love to read and write, and are passionate about expressing themselves through language. Classes include multi-genre writing workshops, as well as those that focus on specific types of writing such as playwriting, novel writing and creation of essays, short stories, and poetry. Through unique projects and class discussions, you'll foster creativity, insight and empathy — skills that are highly sought after by writers. A variety of electives and course topics throughout the emphasis allow you to study the areas that interest you and best align with your career goals. While pursuing your degree, you'll experience the incredible benefits of small class sizes. Our courses allow for personalized learning, individualized mentoring, and the formation of meaningful, lasting connections. Your professors and classmates will know you by name and do all they can to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Graduates of the program leave with the knowledge and skills to create original and effective poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works. Whether you dream of publishing a novel, sharing your poetry, crafting blogs or writing a play, a bachelor's degree in creative writing from UW-Eau Claire can help make anything possible. Program Details As a creative writing major or minor, you'll have the unique opportunity to work as an academic apprentice. Facilitate class discussions, assist teams with group work, answer questions, provide input for class activities, and assignments and teach part of a class session. Or tutor other students outside of the English department by becoming a Center for Writing Excellence writing assistant. These experiences provide a chance for you to build skills in leadership, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving, while also enhancing your writing abilities.  Endless undergraduate research opportunities are available to students at UWEC. Some of the exciting projects taken on by students and faculty in English involve conducting research and interviewing research subjects. Your work could lead to presentations at local and national research conferences, providing you with even more learning and networking opportunities.  Joining a student organization at UWEC builds your skill set — and your resume. You may mentor current and potential students, organize events, or give back to the community. You'll also meet students who, like you, are interested in English and all that it offers. A popular student org for creative writing majors is NOTA, or None of the Above, which is a campus literary magazine — entirely student-run — that publishes a biannual collection of the top student submissions in the categories of art, poetry, and prose.  Writing in a new and different environment can lead to some pretty incredible work. Find inspiration while studying abroad in places like England, France, Italy, Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, South Korea, South Africa, or Japan. Or join faculty on a cultural immersion program to renowned places right here in the U.S. These enriching academic experiences are exactly the kind of high-impact practices that set UW-Eau Claire apart from other institutions, making UWEC an excellent place to pursue your creative writing degree. Blugold StoriesI had no idea how much I would be welcomed and how much all of my professors genuinely care about me. They are so willing to just have a chat or I can come to their office hours. It's just something that is so nice and I didn't know I was going to have that.  Some people might stay away from English classes because they think they're bad writers. I would say no one is a bad writer. Writing, like art, is very subjective, and I promise you there is someone out there who will share your story and see the light in your writing. If you're interested in expressing yourself or just have feelings you need to work through, creative writing is something that you should try.  Just the facts100% Employed or Continuing Education Every 2022-2023 graduate from this major is currently employed or continuing their education. 5 Majors, 4 Minors, 3 Certificates Our personalized curriculum builds your skillset and talent for the future you want.  Where can the english - creative writing emphasis program lead me after graduation?Graduates of UW-Eau Claire's English - creative writing emphasis degree leave with the knowledge, tools, skills, and passion to become successful, published authors. Example Careers
The English - creative writing emphasis bachelor's degree includes countless opportunities to create and evaluate forms of verbal art, including poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Coursework throughout the program will help you to become a better reader and writer of imaginative literature. Pair your studies with a minor or another major in areas like history, marketing, journalism, public relations, communication studies, political science or graphic design for even more career opportunities. Here are a few courses in English - Creative Writing Emphasis at UW-Eau Claire. Introduction to Creative WritingIntroduction to creative writing with opportunities for the student to create and evaluate several forms of verbal art (poetry, fiction and/or nonfiction). Creative Writing Workshop - FictionSpecial emphasis on class discussion and personal conferences for advanced writers of fiction. Creative and Narrative NonfictionSurvey of nonfiction works (reportage, autobiography, travel, and nature writing) which combines factual reporting with literary techniques to reveal American society. Get More InfoSign up to receive additional information about our campus. Related ProgramsThinking about studying english - creative writing emphasis? You might also be interested in exploring these related programs.  What's Next? University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 105 Garfield Avenue P.O. Box 4004 Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004 715-836-4636  Creative WritingThe English Writing concentration is for students who intend to develop professional skills in either Creative Writing or Media Writing . Over the course of their study, students will master terminology; understand historical, legal, and ethical issues relevant to the field; and study the works of established writers and professionals. The writing major emphasizes expanding competencies in observation, research, and analysis that enable writers to gather material from a variety of sources and perspectives for their work. Writing majors will understand the interdisciplinary demands inherent in creative and media writing (including issues of design) and will enhance their appreciation of the aesthetic possibilities inherent in the writing life. Writing courses are taught by dedicated professors who are practicing writers themselves. The writing concentration offers courses of study cross-listed with Art, Communication Studies, and Theater Arts. >> Creative Writing Concentration Checklist  Creative Writing doctoral student Abhijit Sarmah named for the second consecutive year as finalist for major poetry fellowship For the second year in a row, UGA doctoral student Abhijit Sarmah is among 12 finalists for the 2024 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships . The five Fellowship recipients, who were announced today , will each receive $27,000 and an invitation to publish in Poetry magazine . All 12 finalists will receive a stipend to attend a professional development opportunity of their choice. The Poetry Foundation awards five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships annually. Among the largest awards offered to young poets in the US, the prize is intended to support exceptional US poets between 21 and 31 years of age. The fellowships were established in 1989 by the Indianapolis philanthropist Ruth Lilly and expanded in 2013 with a gift from the Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Fund. “Being named a finalist for the prestigious Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship is really an honor. I am deeply grateful to Professor LeAnne Howe, Professor Barbara McCaskill, Professor Andrew Zawacki and Professor Aruni Kashyap for their support and guidance throughout the application process for this fellowship and beyond. Their faith in my work inspires me to keep achieving bigger milestones. Also heartfelt thanks to the wonderful folks at Willson Center— especially Professor Nicholas Allen, Winnie Smith and Dave Marr— who provide opportunities to interact with prominent poets like A.E. Stallings and Stephen Sexton. Those interactions have taught me a lot, including how to navigate the literary world and edit my own work.” -Abhijit Sarmah A UGA Arts Lab Graduate Fellow and Ruth Pack Scholar, Sarmah is working on a hybrid memoir and a poetry collection, tentatively titled Potential Insurgent . Apart from his scholarly and creative work, he volunteers for various events and organizations at UGA, and was a selection committee member for Backlight Student Film Festival, a planning committee member for the International Street Festival and social chair for the English Graduate Organisation. He was awarded a 2024 Michael G. Moran Graduate Student Award by the Department of English at UGA. Currently, he is serving as the guest editor of poetry for The Headlight Review (Kennesaw State University). "I have worked with Abhijit Sarmah for two years at the University of Georgia. A son of Assam, India, Sarmah's poetry is a kaleidoscope of emotions and images provoked by the Indian army’s indiscriminate violence in Assam. Sarmah writes from the experiences of a young man whose friends must flee to survive, violence against his loved ones at the hands of Indian soldiers and numerous events that made many around him take arms against their own country. Yet, Abhijit's poetry is not just an exploration of Indian army's cruelty against the Assamese, it's also a vehicle for memories of a brother's laughter, his sister's experiments in cooking, adventures with boyhood friends, and the community of townspeople he grew up with. His work blisters the heart." -LeAnne Howe Eidson Distinguished Professor of American Literature & Director of the Institute of Native American Studies “This honor speaks to the strength of Abhijit’s work. We are very proud to have him as a student in our PhD program!” -Magdalena Zurawski Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing & Director of Creative Writing Abhijit SarmahAbhijit Sarmah is a poet and researcher specializing in Indigenous literatures. He holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) degree from Dibrugarh University, India and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Georgia in Athens GA, USA. He is also a UGA Arts Lab Graduate Fellow (2022-25) and has received such honors as the Ruth Pack Scholarship from the Institute of Native American Studies and Michael G. Moran Graduate Student Award from the Department of English at UGA. His work has been published in a range of print and online journals, including Poetry , The Margins , Lunch Ticket , Glassworks Magazine , Porter House Review , and The Lincoln Review . Sarmah was a finalist for the prestigious Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024) and has received nominations for the Best of the Net and The Pushcart Prize. Support English at UGAWe greatly appreciate your generosity. Your gift enables us to offer our students and faculty opportunities for research, travel, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Support the efforts of the Department of English by visiting our giving section. Give Now EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEPARTMENT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY.  Creative writing is an art form that transcends traditional literature boundaries. It includes professional, journalistic, academic, and technical writing. This type of writing emphasizes narrative craft, character development, and literary tropes. It also explores poetry and poetics traditions. Read the task and think twice before you begin. Collect ideas. Make notes on a sheet of paper. Arrange your text, avoid repetitions. Think of an introduction and a conclusion. Write the draft. Read your text again and have a look at the vocabulary and the grammar. Use an English-English dictionary to check the usage of the words. Creative writing is a form of writing that extends beyond the bounds of regular professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature. 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It's been a busy day for search and rescue teams as they continued their quest to find people unaccounted for from the Bayesian's sinking. Divers found five bodies, leaving just one person still unaccounted for when the search resumes tomorrow. Below, we have a look at some images of the day as it unfolded: Karsten Borner, the captain of a boat that came to the Bayesian's aide, has described the moment he came across the life raft containing survivors. The 69-year-old told Sky News he had been busy trying to secure his own vessel when the violent storm hit when he noticed the Bayesian had disappeared behind him. "We saw a flickering light and it turned out to be the life raft, a 12-person life raft with 15 people inside including one baby," he said. The people "stepped on" to his vessel, where he "took care of them". He added: "We gave them dry clothes, towels, blankets, tea and coffee and so on. "I was busy talking to the coastguard to get them an ambulance and to send a message to search and rescue." Those involved in the search and rescue operation looking for bodies should receive mental health support, an expert has told Sky News. Divers have been working tirelessly since Monday morning to find the passengers unaccounted for following the sinking of the Bayesian. Since then, six bodies have been found, with one person still missing. "There's been a lot of focus on the physical risks involved with diving for the vessel," says Matthew Schanck, chair of the Maritime Search and Rescue Council. "We've talked about debris and we've talked about the complex layout, but the lasting impacts on everybody involved is going to be on the mental health and we hope that the support is going to be there. "And I'm sure it will be for the emergency responders and also for the people who have survived and what is obviously been a very, very traumatic experience." Searches have finished for the day and will resume tomorrow, the head of Sicily's civil protection agency has told the PA news agency. Salvatore Cocina confirmed earlier that five bodies have been found today, but only four recovered. One person remains missing. A shipbuilding expert has said the Bayesian superyacht which sunk on Monday is among the "safest" available. Giovanni Costantino is the chief executive of The Italian Sea Group, which now owns the firm that previously built the yacht. He told Sky News this week's disaster off the coast of Sicily has put him "in a state of sadness on the one hand and of disbelief on the other". He said: "Being the manufacturer of Perini [boats] I know very well how the boats have always been designed and built." "The sailing ships, it is well known, are the safest in the most absolute sense," Mr Constantino added. "First of all, because they have very little surface compared to a yacht facing the wind. Second, with the structure, the drift keel... they become unsinkable bodies." The Bayesian sunk in the early hours of Monday morning off Palermo following a violent storm. Investigators looking into the sinking of the Bayesian must work through evidence "methodically and meticulously", says the managing director of a maritime consulting group. The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has already confirmed it is investigating the incident. James Wilkes, a maritime investigator, told Sky News the investigation into the deaths of passengers will take time. "The key thing for the investigators is to work methodically and meticulously through the evidence that they are able to get and make sure they're not missing something or not over interpreting something," he said. Five bodies have been found today, bringing the number of confirmed deaths to six. "They'll want to expedite it because if bodies are being recovered of British nationals, then it is very likely that an inquest will be opened into their deaths in the UK," added Mr Wilkes. "There is no benefit to anybody rushing it. We need to arrive at the right conclusions with as little supposition and ambiguity as possible so that we actually make yachts safer in the future and actually understand what happened in detail." Search and rescue teams have been working hard since Monday morning to find those unaccounted after the sinking of the Bayesian. Specialists divers and experts have been called in, with coastguard helicopters and underwater remotely operated vehicles deployed to help. Sky News correspondent Laura Bundock has been taking a closer look at the how the recovery operation unfolded... A fifth body has been found today in the search for survivors of the sunken superyacht The head of Sicily's civil protection agency Salvatore Cocina said four bodies have been recovered and that efforts to bring a fifth to shore are "ongoing". It brings the number of confirmed deaths to six, after the body of the yacht's on-board chef was recovered shortly after the incident on Monday. By Ashna Hurynag , news correspondent The crowd on the harbourside has been growing since lunchtime. News that cave divers from Naples and Rome had joined the search came with more attention and interest. The search had entered its third day, and conservations were turning to fear about a lack of oxygen for those on board the sunken yacht. Radios were heard crackling across the water where a makeshift temporary search and rescue "centre" has been constructed. The white coastguard vessel and the search and rescue cream and red boat were coming in from the search site. As they docked, two divers dressed in orange wetsuits on the back of the boat lifted the first body bag. The sight causing the crowd opposite to fall silent. The poignancy of the sombre moment bringing some watching on to tears. Some looked away, whilst others filmed on their phones. The moment many had feared was unfolding before their eyes as the rescue mission only minutes ago quickly turned to recovery. The crowd watched on as another body was brought ashore too. A spontaneous guard of honour seemed to form as each body was brought to the harbourside - police officers, firefighters and search and rescue officials side by side, some with bowed heads - a moment of silence and respect. After hours of searching, this operation is coming to a close. Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free 
 Moscow comes under one of largest Ukrainian drone attacks but destroys them all Moscow came under one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported on Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed towards the capital. The drone attacks come as Ukrainian forces are continuing to push into Russia’s western Kursk region. In the past week, they have also struck three bridges, several airfields and an oil depot in a sign they are not letting up on their attacks. He said strong defences around the capital made it possible to shoot down all the drones before they could hit their intended targets. Russia said it downed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 11 over the Moscow region. There was no independent information to verify those figures. Some Russian social media channels shared videos of drones apparently being destroyed by air defence systems, which then set off car alarms. While Ukraine has been bogged down in a land conflict in eastern Europe in which the Russians have been driving forward slowly at a heavy cost to both sides, both countries have been sending drones deep into each other’s territory. Ukrainian drone strikes have brought the fight far from the front line into the heart of Russia, targeting the Russian capital and second city St Petersburg, and an airport in Western Russia, according to Russian officials. Since the beginning of this year, Ukraine has stepped up aerial assaults on Russian soil, targeting refineries and oil terminals to slow down the Kremlin’s assault.  Priests from the Russian Orthodox Church held a prayer service for injured firefighters as dark plumes of smoke rose in the distance at the oil depot in Proletarsk, according to a photo shared on social media by the Volgodonsk diocese. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 69 drones and three missiles at Ukraine overnight, describing it as Russia’s biggest drone attack so far in August. Ukraine said its air defences shot them down and no casualties or destruction were reported. The daring incursion into Russia has raised morale in Ukraine with its surprising success and changed the dynamic of the fighting. But it is uncertain how long Ukraine will be able to hold the territory it has seized in Kursk. It has also opened up another front in a fight where Ukrainian forces were already badly stretched. The gains in Kursk come as Ukraine continues to lose ground in its eastern industrial region of Donbas. The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank based in Washington, said in its daily report late on Tuesday that the Ukrainians had made additional advances in their incursion, now in its third week. The Russian state news agency Tass reported that 31 people had died since Ukraine’s attack on Russia began on August 6, citing an unnamed source in the medical service – figures which are impossible to verify.  Ukraine’s attacks on three bridges over the Seim River in Kursk, in areas it does not control, could potentially trap Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian advance and the Ukrainian border. Already they appear to be slowing down Russia’s response to the Kursk incursion. Ukrainian forces appear to be striking Russian pontoon bridges and pontoon engineering equipment over the Seim in an area west of the Ukrainian advance point, the Washington think tank said. Though few details are available, Ukraine appears to be actively seeking to hinder Russians from crossing the river. Satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC analysed on Wednesday by The Associated Press showed a significant fire on the Seim near the village of Krasnooktyabrskoe. 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One person, the ship's on-board chef, was killed when the yacht capsized off the coast of Sicily early Monday. 4. ... BAIA Santa Nicolicchia/AFP via Getty Images. Captain James Catfield, who ...
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A bar in Porticello, Italy, captured CCTV of a violent storm tossing around patio furniture around the same time a yacht capsized off the coast of the Sicilian town early on Monday, August 19, killing at least one.The Italian Vigili del Fuoco said their rescue operations started at 5 am on Monday morning local time.This footage, from the BAIA bar in Porticello, is time-stamped at just after 4 ...
The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued on Monday, according to local media.
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The captain of a superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily has issued a brief but tragic statement about the incident.. Six people remain missing after the luxury yacht was consumed by the waves, with hopes for their rescue all but vanished. Early on Monday morning (19 August), the £30 million boat was decimated by a freak tornado over the sea, known as a waterspout, as a sudden and ...
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Authorities confirmed four bodies found by divers were those aboard the Bayesian" superyacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau reports.
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