You must be wondering how can we define a creative writing? This does not fall under a genre of writing. Here a writer unleashes his/her writing skills in a creative manner which does not fall under the exact literature. It cannot be defined in technical way but definitely in an entertaining way to captivate the readers. Now the mode by which a writer ensembles the creativity can be explained by using following examples.
#1 Poetry
Poetry is one of the primary creative forms of writing. . Here the writer comes with flow of words in synchronous manner which can define a mood in various ways. Poems exist in early manuscripts since Palaeolithic age .They form a fundamental culture in any society.
#2 Lyrics/song
Song lyrics are one kind of creative writing.
#3 Essay
We generally forget essay to be non creative .Essays can be one of the most creative forms of writing .There can be descriptive essay, persuasive essay,personal essay.
#4 Creative Writing : Movie scripts and screenwriting
Movie Scripts are an amazing piece of art . This forms an integral part of creative writing.
#5 Story Telling
Probably the famous one is story telling . It can be novella , short stories, flash fiction and full length novels.
Fiction (novels, novellas, and short stories) – these are the most widely used forms of creative writing we are acquainted with. In fiction stories , author brings the wildest creativity, imagination to bring any character in his story.
Non Fiction (Memoirs , Personal essays ,Speeches ) – These forms of writing can also be creative . For example ,personal essays ,memoirs can be written in creative as these are written in first person .The author is free to express his thoughts in an imperative way which can be immensely creative.
We discussed enough of writing examples .Now how an author pens down different kinds of writing genre.
Basic Techniques an author uses to give the creative touch
#1 Plot summary
This is the base of any creative summary whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction. Plot summary is the brief and compressed outline of your entire story. It will serve as a blueprint of your story.
#2 Character definition
Defining characters is a major task by any author .Give myriad names depending on your story and the names must have an impact over the potential readers.
#3 Plot setting
Plot setting is basically the background outline of your story . Its basically the exposition of the story, the main back drop , the mood, time and geographic details within a narrative for both fiction or non-fiction.
#4 Dialogue
Dialogue writing is important part of your writing as it catches readers to feel the moments, situation in the scene. Mastering dialogue writing is very important for a successful writer.
#5 Metaphors/similes
One needs to master these components to give variations in mood, actions to overwhelm the readers.
#6 Emotional appeal
Without emotions, drama you cannot grab your readers . These elements are most important for any creative writer .
Conclusion
In brief ,I have discussed what is creative forms of writing and examples with techniques. We will further explore about different writing topics in the upcoming articles which can enlighten your writing skills.
It is so interesting to see the creativity that goes into writing for the rest of us to enjoy!
Glad you liked the article Denise.