Try Creative Writing
Welcome to Try Creative Writing, a site where everyone is welcomed to experiment with writing. Creative writing is a great activity that can help relieve stress and foster your creativity. Around the site, we've got advice from experienced authors within the industry, activities that will help spur your writing process, and lists of contests to give you places to share your writing. No matter what your writing level, Try Creative Writing has something for you. Check back regularly as the site grows into something that every writer can be a part of.
Creative Writing Activities
Creative writing never seemed to get enough attention in school, and that's something we'd like to change. We've gathered up creative writing lesson plans, activities and different ideas to help teachers and parents get kids interested in creative writing. Ranging from tandem writing to six word memoirs, there are a lot of different ways to get kids excited about writing.
Creative Writing Books
Everyone always says the best way to become a better writer is to read, read and read some more. Don't just stop at reading creative writing, also read books on the art form itself. The more you can read successful authors talk about their work and how they approach writing, the better you can tackle the writing process yourself. Here we provide our reviews of some of the best writing books available.
Creative Writing Contests
One of the best ways to get your writing out there is to submit it to contests. With the opportunity to win some money and to get recognition from famous authors, creative writing competitions are worth the time it takes to submit your writing. We have searched the web in an effort to provide you with all the latest information, in hopes of helping you get your writing the recognition it deserves.
Creative Writing Degrees
Creative writing colleges and programs are available at many schools around the country. However, understanding the benefits of these programs and when you should apply for one is a whole different story. Here's some helpful tips on getting into the creative writing colleges that are right for you.
Creative Writing Prompts
Writing is a hard art form that can often be impeded by writers block. We offer a great selection of creative writing prompts and tips to help you jump start your creative mind and to hear what the pros have to say about writing. Our prompts and tips will get you writing in no time and with enough practice, should have you competing with the best writers in the industry.
Creative Writing Tips
While everyone would love to get an MFA in creative writing, it's hard to find the time and money to do one of these programs. Here's a nice compromise as we provide you the best reference on writing courses and ways to improve your own writing. Use these to learn the form and perfect your art!
Curing Writers Blog
Writing is a hard art form, especially when you have to go it alone. With our writing blog, you'll be able to hear about the journeys of writers like you as they go from aspiring writers to published authors. Here you'll find creative writing tips, insights into finding a literary agent, and suggestions on how to cure writers block when you run out of creative writing ideas.
Getting Published
Once you've done all the writing, it's time to take the next step in your writing career. Getting published is a challenging process, but one in which the more you know can definitely help you get farther. Here's all the information you'll ever need to get published.
Memoir Writing
A memoir is an ever increasingly popular form of creative nonfiction that departs away from the age old form of biography and autobiography. Whereas these biographies depicted peoples lives in a manner that was devoted exclusively to conveying factual information, a memoir seeks to transcend simple facts. A memoir will often be more emotional, focusing on capturing the meaning behind the events in addition to the events themselves. What's more, a memoir typically targets a smaller period of time, rather than aiming to be a sweeping story like a biography. As the form becomes popular, it's a great art form to look into and to try your hand at. In this section of the site, we will dig deeper into memoir writing and other forms of creative nonfiction writing.
Writing a Novel
Writing a novel is a dream many people share. However, it's often seen as something someone will eventually do, but when it comes down to it, they rarely do. What's worse, when many people try to write a novel, they get intimidated and back away from the challenge. We're hoping to help people overcome this fear and write the novel they dream of.