Creative Commons

in accordance of standard rules. Creative writing is done to the extent of the author’s imagination. Both formal and creative writing are forms of writing that use voice, evidence and structure, but are very different when it comes to fundamentals. The voice in academic writing often sets the tone of where the writing is headed. The voice in academic writing is also formal in addressing the topic and readers. While the voice in creative writing tends to have common vocabulary and sensory words…

Policy makers all over the world have sought an “age of creativity” for its economic purpose. They believe that the emergence and functioning of such an age depends on the health of creative industries. However, there is a boosterish view on the term ‘creativity’, meaning that the creative industries are great but it is also flawed due to the significant and unique difficulties it harbours. This essay will discuss some of the reasons on why I strongly agree with this proposition but will also…

some regards but lacking in others. Although the Aims OWL has been updated as of October of 2015, it had not been updated for over two years before then. Seeing that Merk is striving for his masters in creative writing, it would make sense for him to incorporate what he has learned into a “Creative Writing” section of the OWL to keep it updated and full of information. However, the OWL does have excellent links which remain current and reliable. All of the OWL’s information is up-to-date and…

viewers are similar sharing common interests and different creative opinions. This is an example of a more interpersonal relationship, as the communication is done between individuals, rather than a large organization. Lastly, the most controversial relationship is between the creator and companies. Further discussed in this paper, it has analyzed the implications of monopoly capitalism and the affects it impose. It has removed the creators initial thought, and creative ability. Essena O’Neil…

Back in April, Max Barry wrote an excellent article for LitReactor on some of the common frustrations surrounding the first draft. I want to add my two cents to this topic because the first draft is something I’m routinely asked about — and I think this process gets a lot of attention for a lot of wrong reasons. To be specific: it’s my opinion that writers' anxiety surrounding the first draft is wholly axiomatic as to why it’s often so frustrating to begin with. Look, the first draft isn’t…

writing workshops is that writing can indeed be fun and interactive with minimal isolation if it is in the company of those with whom one shares common interests. It is much easier to talk about ideas and relate them to multiple events to form a large and detailed picture. In short, the writing workshops to me have been a haven for the nurturing of my creative thinking skills that I have found to be extremely helpful in improving my writing…

The Literacy Narrative was sort of a trial and error project. I wrote the essay the best way I knew how and hoped for the best grade. I did though get to tackle a more creative aspect of my writing that needed much working on. Since this essay was based on our own experiences, it allowed me to be as creative as I would like rather than being confined to the requirements that something like a research paper would have. Despite this, I still realized that my Literacy Narrative was not my strongest…

two completely different areas, they actually share a lot in common – both try to utilize creativity to bring new things to the world; there is also the skill of taking something old and combining it or refining it with the modern. I have a huge interest in education in young children, and as someone personally impacted by this series when I was a kid (it sparked my interest in not just mythology but also English as a language, creative writing, and education), I understand how much potential…

various blogs and author websites. My favorite author on the craft of writing is James Scott Bell. I feel his writing is clear and non-condescending toward new writers. He gives examples that a general audience can relate to and gives supportive, common-sense advice. Another author I love is Blake Snyder. His book, Save the Cat, is geared more toward screenwriters but about 90% of it can be applied to novelists. Mr. Snyder and Mr. Bell both have the writer’s best interest in heart and don’t hold…

interesting and informative. Human trafficking is a topic with so many different things to learn about it and from it, in reading this paper I want my reader to absorb these things and want to learn more. I really want my readers to understand how common human trafficking is in our world today and how it affects lives in so many different ways. Human trafficking is a very emotional topic because of its impact on millions of people each day, so allow it to move you and engulf yourself in the…