on Writing Forward:
When we talk about creative writing, fiction and poetry often take the spotlight, but there are many other types of creative writing that we can explore.
Most writers develop a preference for one form (and genre) above all others. This can be a good thing, because you can specialize in your form and genre and become quite proficient. However, occasionally working with other types of writing is beneficial. It prevents your work from becoming stale and overladen with form- or genre-specific clichés, and it’s a good way to acquire a variety of techniques that are uncommon in your preferred form and genre but that can be used to enhance it.
Let’s look at some different types of creative writing. As you read through the list, note the types of writing you’ve experimented with and the types you’d like to try.
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Thank you for the post. I thought memoir has to be truthful. Is it truly creative non-fiction? How creative can one become when writing a memoir? I mean all the facts have to be accurate, right? However there may be creativity in what people think and imagine…
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Accuracy is good, but you can tell the truth without telling ALL the truth, Haoyan Do 😃
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