Introduction to Creative Writing
Your Writing Menu
The Writer’s Toolbox
Getting Started
Basic Grammar Points
Your Writing Direction
Drawing On Your Experiences
Text Structure
Words Of Wisdom
Introducing Point Of View
First Person Point Of View
Second Person Point Of View
Third Person Point Of View
The Various Uses Of Tense
Being Character Driven
Where Do Characters Come From?
Major and Minor Characters
Reasons For Using Dialogue
Features of Dialogue
Dialects and Unusual Speech Patterns
Setting Out Dialogue
Creating a Sense Of Place
Authentic Descriptions
Symbolic Meaning in Description
Voice is Different From Voices
Making Your Work Original and Your Words Sing
Imagery, Metaphors and Similes
Pacing Yourself
Autobiography and Memoir
Writing Your Family History
Writing a Biography
Recommended Reading
Poetry Today
Finding Inspiration
Learning The Craft
Different Types Of Poems
Stage Plays
Screenplays For Film and Television
Film – Making Your Mark On The Big Screen
Fellowships and Prizes
Writing Non-Fiction
Ghost Writing
Finding Your Way Around The Internet
Starting With The First Draft
Improving Your Draft
Evaluating Your Writing Style
Copyediting
Professional Editors and Assessors
Writing a Book Proposal
Tracking Your Work
Do You Need An Agent?
Choosing The Right Publisher
The Role Of The Manuscript Reader
Self-Publishing
Final Words
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Undergraduate major.
Develop your writing skills in fiction, poetry, and experimental and emerging genres.
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A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
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Do you enjoy expressing your creative side through writing? Are you an aspiring author or poet? The standout feature of a creative writing career is the ability to contribute to and influence culture through an understanding of writing conventions and literary techniques.
In this major you will gain the knowledge and techniques that writers need in the age of digital communication and entertainment. You’ll develop skills across various writing styles, including fiction, poetry and experimental and emerging genres.
You’ll benefit from the advice of Curtin’s experienced tutors (many of whom are acclaimed authors) and through critical engagement with your creative peer group.
Creative writing is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts . You can enhance your studies with a second major or choose from a range of elective units that support your career goals.
You can also study this major as part of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce double degree.
Transferable skills.
Humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers.
You’ll have opportunities to publish short stories and poems in the China Australia Writing Centre’s yearly anthology or the Curtin Student Guild’s Grok Magazine.
Graduates of this course have gone on to have successful writing careers and won national literary awards. Our alumni include Ruth McIver, Tim Winton, Jon Doust, Deborah Robertson, Brooke Davis and Tracy Ryan.
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By connecting creative writing practice to ideas and creative work from the arts and sciences, the Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to think across creative, critical and disciplinary categories, and to produce either works of scholarship or creative writing (or related creative work that crosses into other areas including music, art, performance and film).
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As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
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Creative Writing Stage 1 is ideal for writers of all levels who want to learn the secrets to writing compelling fiction. You will: Indulge your creativity. Learn the key skills needed to write engaging stories. Receive direct feedback on your own writing. Enjoy access to experts who are active in the industry. Unlock your storytelling potential!
Arts in Literature and Creative Writing at Western. The Writing and Research Centre at Western Sydney University offers a challenging, rigorous programwork and project-based Master's degree, combining criticism and creative work and leading to a Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing. The centre is unique in Australia in the way it ...
We offer three kinds of online course: Online classroom. These courses begin on a set date, with an online tutor and other classmates learning at the same time. Online self-paced. These courses are ready to go 'on demand'. You get instant access and can revisit the content for up to 12 months. Online live.