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Title: Creative Writing
Post by: izzyyym on October 17, 2018, 05:50:14 pm

I know i'm cutting it pretty close here but I was wondering,
Does our creative writing have to be a short story?
Any response will be really appreciated

Title: Re: Creative Writing
Post by: headsup on October 17, 2018, 05:57:05 pm

Heyy!!

Welcome to the forums....

No. It doesn't. It is an imaginative piece.... Can be diary entries, letter, lettera, blog, newspaper article etc...

What are you thinking of???

Title: Re: Creative Writing
Post by: bjw22 on October 17, 2018, 06:02:36 pm

Ideally yes, I mean other options are out there but idk about them - a 4 page long poem is a bit sketchy.
It should be about the same length as your essays - a little bit shorter maybe by about 5 mins.
If you're struggling, write a series (3) of vignettes that all work together into a big story.
Enhance the sophistication of your story through use of a motif - symbolism or extended metaphor all throughout the text.
Be descriptive but don't go overboard.

Good luck!!

Title: Re: Creative Writing
Post by: izzyyym on October 17, 2018, 06:09:13 pm

I think I might just try to write another story or maybe even try diary entries. I'm just having no luck. The only thing I can confidentally write is poetry but I agree that a 4 page long poem would look a bit odd. 

Title: Re: Creative Writing
Post by: headsup on October 17, 2018, 06:11:14 pm

Quote from: izzyyym on October 17, 2018, 06:09:13 pm

I think I might just try to write another story or maybe even try diary entries. I'm just having no luck. The only thing I can confidentally write is poetry but I agree that a 4 page long poem would look a bit odd. 

OK. If you feel confident writing poetry try to write an inter-textual narrative.... so narrative with bits of poems or poems within the story....

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