It's a short course, but stepping up to the mark to begin creative writing can be like scuba diving. (I'm just imagining that as I've never been scuba diving), but I've experienced a little snorkeling and the wonder and surprise of wearing a mask in the ocean for the first time and seeing the depths and life that you're otherwise swimming above unknowingly.
I think creative writing is like this; a vast world of very different creatures, and while it's unlikely that you'd take it all on at once, what I want to do here is create a 'starter pack'.
So whether it's poetry, or plays, screenplay or novel writing, that you want to write or just to write, and write in a new way, I hope that this experience offers some helpful approaches and considerations to go along with your discoveries.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Hello there,
development of these guideline notes to accompany the creative writing courses I 'm teaching, have been delayed somewhat.  I see there have been a few visitors, so I am refining some thoughts for the Intro to Fiction course, that is underway, and I shall post them here before too long!

Sorry about that if anyone was looking for them.

In the meantime, for your consideration:  A celebration in memory of Margaret Mahy,

http://www.education.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/about/news/news/template/news_item.jsp?cid=507417

and this fabulous short story to read.   Delphine


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