The 'Creative' Process of Writing

Creativity is an attitude of mind that develops with practice. Do not make the negative mistake of thinking that you are not creative.

Everyone is creative; it is just that their faculties have remained dormant for such a long time.  Artists don't paint a picture by starting at the top left-hand corner of the canvas and then painting each little section perfectly before moving on to the next section. They start with a crude sketch, then block in the main areas with a big brush and continue to work over the picture as a whole until they finish with fine strokes of a small brush. Writing needs the same process.

You sketch in a broad indication of the plot in your rough outline, which will show you whether your idea is viable, then you go through it again, producing a more detailed outline as you clarify your thinking on the various aspects of your story.

The creative process of writing is covered in the book Make Your Fortune Writing for Children, a ten part writing course in a single volume.

To find out more, visit Write For Children