Creative Writing
What is Creative Writing?
"Like a child at play, the creative writer expends his emotion (libido energy) into a world of make-believe. In serious fantasy he fulfills his wishes without embarrassment, allowing his reader to do the same." Sigmund Freud
The creative process involves the student in decision making about content, genre, form, structure, language, theme, craft, and imagery. The end result is the creation of something new that has its own meaning. The point at which various decisions are made will be different for each student and, possibly, for each project. The process, then, is an organic process, and one that is unique to individual artists and students. It describes the complex interaction between the student and the work-in-progress.
Related Career Titles
| Author | Instructor |
| Editor | Legacy Writer (write bios and family histories) |
| Greeting Card Writer | Ghostwriter |
| Reviewer (books, products, etc.) | Travel Writer |
| Writing Coach/Consultant | Article Writer (trade journals, newsletters, magazines, etc.) |
| Advertising/Marketing (creative) | Columnist |
| Screenwriter (TV, Movies) | Video Game Writer |
| Journalist | Personal Poet (poems for weddings, funerals, childbirths, etc.) |
| Songwriter | Playwright |
| Librarian | Blogger |
| Researcher | Technical Writer |
| Grant Writer | Website Content Writer |
| Public Relations | Freelance Writer |
| Proofreader | Media Planner |
| Speech Writer |
Related Major Skills
| Highly imaginative | Self-disciplined | Able to work with deadlines |
| Persistent | Self-motivated | Observant |
| Organized | Open to criticism | Strong communication |
| Individually expressive | Proficient in editing | Proficient in close reading |
| Proficient in Interpretive Reading | Proficient in Critiquing | Proficient in Research |
| Proficient in Grammar | Proficient in Word Processing | Proficient in fiction, non-fiction & poetry writing |
Job & Internship Search Links
- Handshake -- UNCW's Online Job & Career Portal
- Job Search Resources
- The Write Jobs
- Writing World
- MonsterTRAK
- Writers Write
- WritingClasses.com
- Creative Writing - Universal Class
- NewPages
Career Planning Links
- Candid Career Videos
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET OnLine
- NC Tower
- Creative Writing Jobs and Salary Information
Professional Association Links
- Association of American Publishers
- Association of Authors and Publishers
- Association of Directory of Publishers
- Associated Writing Programs: Services for writers and teachers
- North Carolina Writers' Network
- Southeastern Writers Association
- Modern Language Association
Miscellaneous Resources
- Artist resource
- City and Regional Magazine Publishers
- Educational Paperback Association
- International Publishers Association
- Magazine Publishers of America
- National Newspaper Publishing Association
- Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network
- Book Binders West: Industry Resources
- Media Week
- Audio Book Industry
- Board Game Publishers
- Business Book Publishers
- Children's Book Publishers
- Publishers Weekly
- Creative writing classes and coaching
- The Fiction Writer's Journey
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