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Whether you intend to publish your work or only want to create for an audience of one, creative writing can be a wonderful outlet for your creativity. Creative writing includes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Try all forms of creative writing. You might be surprised at what you can do!

Learning how to write has been made easier than ever before with the internet making writing prompts, writing tips, and writing classes more available and more accessible than at any other time in history. If you are serious about learning how to be a better writer then you have only to put in the time and work necessary and you can make your dreams come true.

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What types of creative writing are there?

It is also important to remember that there are a wide range of opportunities and challenges within each type
  • Poetry, which of course spans a wide range of structured or free verse
  • Short story
  • Novels
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Scripts

Which is it?

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Dare to live the dream

Where do you stand?

Are you a writer?

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Definitely

JVector5 says:

I am a writer. I only have a few short fictions to prove it though. It's on my blog. :)

Posted May 05, 2011

rwoman says:

And I've got the books, web pages, clippings, and pay stubs to prove it!

Posted December 12, 2010

Still working on it

 
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What do you think?

Can anyone be a writer?

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Of course, if they work hard enough

JVector5 says:

Anyone can be anything with the right amount of passion, determination and focus.

Posted May 05, 2011

Spartak says:

I'm sure anyone can be a writer - nevertheless, it is easier for some people to write creative content than others. (just like some people are more communicative than others).

Posted December 13, 2010

rwoman says:

Of course I have dedicated my life's work to helping others become writers so perhaps I'm a bit prejudiced, but I have also seen it happen. I also know that I wasn't born with talent. I have always had to work hard at my craft.

Posted December 12, 2010

No, you are either born with talent or not

 
Important!

How do you become a writer?

Think of yourself as a writer

And thinking about your writing

You must believe in yourself as a writer and work on your writing self-efficacy in order to become a writer, but you must also accept responsibility for your own improvement as a writer. This means reflecting on a regular basis as you write, but it also means taking a step back from time to time to look at the bigger picture and metawrite.
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Understand the context of your writing

You must target your writing for the particular discourse community who will read your work and must understand how that community shapes and drives the genre you are working in.
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Develop your own writing process

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Important!

Write every day

Pencils

Computer

There is much to be said for having a computer to compose upon
Lenovo Thinkpad X100E 11.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Lenovo Thinkpad X100E 11.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

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Journal

But don't overlook plain old paper and pen
Rediform DaVinci Notebook, College Rule, 9.25 x 7.25 Inches, Cream, 150 Sheets per Pad (A8005)

Rediform DaVinci Notebook, College Rule, 9.25 x 7.25 Inches, Cream, 150 Sheets per Pad (A8005)

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Pens

Zebra Orbitz Gel Retractable 0.7mm Black Roller Ball Pen 12 Pack (41010)

Zebra Orbitz Gel Retractable 0.7mm Black Roller Ball Pen 12 Pack (41010)

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Inkwell

Even when times get tough

When you struggle...use some of these tips to see your way clear
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Important!

Save your work

External hard drive

For more storage and backup

You never know when you might want to look back to see how far you've come or to follow a path you strayed from along the way
Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

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Flash drive

For more storage and backup

Kingston Digital 16 GB USB 2.0 Hi-speed Datatraveler Flash Drive DT101G2/16GBZ, Black

Kingston Digital 16 GB USB 2.0 Hi-speed Datatraveler Flash Drive DT101G2/16GBZ, Black

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Important!

Study your craft

On Writing

A memoir of the craft

Follow the advice of expert writers
On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft

On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft

by: Stephen King

Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 02/17/2012)Buy Now

Bird By Bird

Some instructions on writing and life

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by: Anne Lamott

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Writing Without Teachers

Writing Without Teachers [WRITING W/O TEACHERS 2/E -OS]

Writing Without Teachers [WRITING W/O TEACHERS 2/E -OS]

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Also study the work of others

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Writer Maya Angelou
Rudyard Kipling
Important!

Surround yourself with inspiration

Imagine

Music

I find music very inspirational and typically have music on while I write
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Dream Explore

Sometimes the words of others can inspire as well

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Use writing prompts when necessary

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Nothing happens unless we dream

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Can anyone be a writer? Can you?

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