Creative Writing

PART1

You, the Writer

In Part 1, you get an introduction to the practice of and most essential elements of writing, including craft and details. It covers the basic characteristics of what writing is and how to conduct it in a manner that’s convincing and will relate to as many readers as possible.

The most central of principles is that all writing is both autobiographical and invented. Although you can imagine other people and places when you sit down to write, you cannot escape yourself. You draw on your own knowledge and experiences that are particular to you. Simultaneously, everything you write is an invention. Even the most faithful account of an event is made up in the sense that it’s filtered through the eyes, feelings, beliefs, and ...