Reflection In Creative Writing Process

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Reflection in Creative Writing Process

Creative writing is an art just like any other that requires nurturing and practice.

Attending classes under the supervision and motivation of my teachers has reenergized my

love for creativity. The mentorship received during the creative writing study undertakings

has motivated my increased appreciation to creative writing. However, I must admit that

creative writing requires technical skills too. The little practice and exposure experienced

during the classes have inspired me to consider creative writing a profession in the future.

Practice is very crucial as far as creativity is concerned. I have learned that a writer

must get out of the comfort zone and practice more frequently. One has to get a good grasp of

grammar dynamics and sentence structures. The practice can also involve going through other

people's literary works to learn new and better ways of writing. On this note, our teacher

emphasized frequent practice and recommended a list of books to sharpen our skills. Further,

I learned that creative writing requires a lot of personal reflection and analysis to achieve

excellence and value addition. Thus, practice and self-reflection are very crucial to achieve

success in creative writing.

I have learned that reading wide expands my imagination. According to recent

research in the UK, the results found out that 76% of the 1500 respondents agreed that

extensive reading improves creative writing capabilities (Gleed 2). Through the many pages

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of creatively written pieces, I have gotten an opportunity to share widely with my peers in

different aspects of knowledge. I have realized that creative writing is also a critical pathway

towards self-discovery and tool. It is a tool because I can effectively use the skills to

communicate valuable information to the society. Hence, I realized creative writing could be

used to implement institutional policies and objectives in a better way.

Further, I have learned that peer review is crucial in the creative writing process. It is

apparent that one cannot be all-knowing in all the aspects. I have learned to allow peers to

check my creative writing piece to enable the evaluation of progress. The criticisms from

others allow one as a creative writer to grow towards becoming a better self. Through the

experience, I have envisioned a career in the future to support young upcoming creative

writers. This is because I learned a lot through discussions and sharing with other senior

creative writers and trainers in the field. Hence, peer review is critical towards personal

progress and development.

Djivik et al. argue that new information is good exposure (3). Creative writing has

exposed me to knowledge in different fields. My desire to gain insight has been inspired by

the fact that hard facts must support creativity. The diverse experiences achieved in the areas

of history, biology, literature, and social sciences have improved my creative writing

significantly. They have enabled me to realize that creative writing requires a great passion

towards reading. One must update him or herself with both current and past knowledge to

remain relevant. Creative writing requires a careful blend and smooth incorporation of

different pieces of information to ensure objectivity is achieved. Therefore, creative writing

requires extensive reading just like other careers.

Moreover, reception of creative writing by the intended audience is critical. I have

learned that the feelings and emotions influenced by the pieces of art to the audience matter to

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a creative writer. I have become more creative in my writing since I can connect to my

environment and people in general ("From Citizen: 'You Are in the Dark, in the Car...? by

Claudia Rankine"). Through much practice and long hours, I have conquered my fears of

failure and desire to satisfy my audience. This has improved my self-esteem. The pursuit of

excellence is indispensable as a result of the different expectations of the audience.

Adam Gottlieb is my all time favorite artist, poet, writer, and performer. His talent

appeared natural until I learned of his journey through his poem, "Poet Breath Now"

(Rankine 1). He shares his struggle with his passion for writing which did not bear fruit for a

very long time. The poem was such a great inspiration; it gave a great hope of success in

creative writing. Adam has a big following today. His pieces are shared online on various

platforms commanding a considerable audience globally. He started from a humble beginning

and rose to deserve global headlines in literature. The story motivates and inspires my creative

writing greatly.

Freewriting was an invaluable exercise. At the onset of the training, it was hard to

understand the essence of the practice yet for every lesson attended the first fifteen minutes

were dedicated to the practice of freewriting. The exercise demanded a lot of creativity in

short durations from the learners. The creative writing exercise enabled me to think faster and

apply skills learned accurately. Part of the training involved classmates reading out their

creative pieces to the whole class to evaluate the quality and relevance. It was an excellent

opportunity to become a better writer, through the peer review platform and teacher

supervision. Hence, the freewriting exercise enables personal growth and development that

are very crucial for creative writers. This makes the task crucial in learning creative writing

process.

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Works Cited

Djikic, Maja, et al. "Opening the Closed Mind: The Effect of Exposure to Literature on the

Need for Closure." Creativity Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, 2013, pp. 3-6.

"From Citizen: 'You Are in the Dark, in the Car...? by Claudia Rankine." Poetry Foundation,

www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/detail/56848.

Gleed, Alasdair. "Booktrust Reading Habits Survey 2013." A National Survey of Reading

Habits and Attitudes to Books Amongst Adults in England, 2013.

Rankine, Claudia. "You and your partner go to see the film (2014)." The Poem Is You, 2016.

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