What is Creative Writing & How to Get Started

Creative writing is any writing done for creative or artistic purposes. As a result, the rules can be flexible if not outright broken, and there are endless different forms of creative writing to try. Here's how to get started as a creative writer!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Pick a form of writing
1:11 - Start small
2:00 - Research the form
2:29 - Draw from your own life
3:14 - Learn how and when to break the rules
4:27 - Write widely & experiment
5:23 - Practice over perfection

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[Alorajones]

I find creative writing and poetry to be the hardest form of writing there is. I was always pretty good at academic and persuasive writing. It’s creative writing that intimidates me.

[ShepStevVidEOs]

I love the don’t try and make it perfect tip. That’s a major reason why I don’t write much. I look at and think, “well that’s crap.”

[sarahumlaut]

I have a degree in creative writing but still clicked this video because Shaelin explains concepts so well lol

[malosprime]

Creative writin was what got me into fiction writing. Best clas I took at art school.

[v-elgny]

as a student who immediately gets terrified whenever teachers give out narrative assignments, your content was really helpful. realizing that there basically isn't any rules to creative writing, definitely boosted my confidence. thank you and please keep up the good work

[MrBarcode]

College in the 2009 to 2010 era I took a class called creative writing. It was all book reports, nothing actually creative about it and Ive been upset about it ever since.

[zombiewerewolf]

I'm definitely going to focus on short fiction for now because it's a whole lot better than attempting to write the first book of a series. Long story short, it's a lot more than I can chew.

[amyharrod]

This is Great advice - just the catalyst I needed to get back into writing. Thank you!

[NeoPokebonz]

Highly appreciate that last tip. I'll have to beat that lesson into my head.

[aanuoluwamarcus]

This is so enlightening. I now understand creative writing better. Thank you.

[SegunJana]

This is amazing, I am a documentary photography and I have been struggling on upgrading with amazing storytelling style to make my works more interesting. I have decided to learn writing and this my first video on tube is motivating that I have made a great choice. I can’t wait

[Pinero]

It's one thing to be ..half hypnotized in the classTOMB, It's a different stroke.. of luck .. building foundations from scratch..good job on this..and the channel ...You're going places... Like a stewardess...

[moadeeb]

Solidifying my script writing for graphic novels👍.

[lakeshagadson]

Creative writing ✏️ is something I would relate to

[Celtic_Chronicle]

Just to practice my writing skills, I'll leave a comment. There ya go.

[williss]

It's the basic stuff but good to review! I force myself to leave my comfort zone and write things I'm not used to. Like about monsters, ect

[BeaufortRyan]

I do write books inspired by my own life, but more in the fantasy genre. For example, I self-published my first book I wrote was inspired by my severe brain injury.

[sanjaykatariya]

Thank you so much, your videos help a lot ..

[victoriamiranda]

It was a great explained! Could you please talk about the best places to study crrative writting?

[Doubleaa]

I don't think there are any limits to creative writing, but the understanding of them can help to make complex things more readable to others who aren't at that level yet. But being able to write so complex allows others to have courage to write that way because a lot of people I know are afraid their writing won't be understood, but there are writers who will understand and readers who will love the complex weaving of your story!!