Supports the presentation slides given and provides samples of creative writing letters.

1. Welcome to the Workshop
Let’s Dive In -
Secrets of the Creative Brain
Summary
We are here to explore tipsandtechniquestohelpwithourcreative writing
skills.Writersneedthe left-brainapproach,tobe able toturn out
manuscriptsthatreaderscan understand.Butwithoutthe right-brain,their
workis likelytobe dryand uninteresting.Sowhenyou're lookingfora more
creative approachto a story or an article,lookforwaysto switchyourbrain
into"right-brain"mode. Creative writingentailsaccessingthe rightside of
the brain.
Let’s start with some creative and interestingheadlines!Here are 5 stepsto
write a headline:
1. Short and Sweet
(For example:Experience the Wonder,The Time isNow)
2. Use InterestingAdjectives
(For example:How toHave a HealthierandMore Productive Home Office)
3. Use Negative Wordings
(For example:10 SignsThat You Will NOTMake It as a Successful
Photographer)
4. Use Numbers
(For example:60 Photosfromthe Past That Will Blow YourMind)
5. Personalise It
(For example:How toPublishaBook (RecommendedbyJK Rowling)
What do you needto write a short story?
Thisis true for shortstoriesas well.
“You neverlearn how to write a shortstory.You only learn to write the story
you’reon.
Here are some stepsto writing a short story:
1. Whatdoes the protagonist want?
2. Write a catchy first paragraph or sentence.
Examples:Everyonein theoffice turned and stared.
The stunning woman turned and smiled.
3. DevelopCharacters
Thinkof the followingdetails:
Appearance.Givesyour readera visual understandingof the character.
Action. Show the readerwhatkindof personyourcharacter is,bydescribing
actionsrather thansimplylistingadjectives.
Speech.Developthe characterasa person — don’tmerelyhave your
character announce importantplotdetails.
Thought. Bringthe readerintoyourcharacter’s mind,toshow themyour
character’sunexpressedmemories,fears,andhopes.
4. Break the Story into a Scene List
Everystory iscomposedof a setof sceneswhichtake place ina specificplace
and time.
Scene listsdotwomainthings:
 Provide structure toyourstory
 Show youwhichparts needmore work
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VOCABULARY
CONSISTENT
LINEAR
INTUITIVE
HOLISTIC
OPEN ENDED
SPONTANEOUS
ANALYTICAL
MINDBLOWING
EFFORTLESS
EXQUISITE
SPATIAL
CREATIVE
OBJECTIVE
SUBJECTIVE
LEFT BRAINED CAREERS
1. Scientist
2. Lawyer
3. Accountant
4. ComputerProgrammer
RIGHT BRAINED CAREERS
1. Graphic Designer
2. CounselororPsychologist
3. InteriorDesigner
4. Manager

2. A Letter toMy Future Self
With the knowledgeand sentimentof ourpresent-day selves,weputforth adviceforthe yearsto
comeHow do you feel at this momentin yourlife?
Whatare somehopesand dreamsyou haveforthe future?
Whatgoalswould you like to haveaccomplished?
Whatobstaclesdo you currently havethatyou would like to overcome?
Whatare the positivesand negativesin yourcurrentlife?
Whatadvice would you giveto yourself 10 yearsfromnow?
Here are some sample letters:
September10,2016
Dear Future Me,
Wow!This isweirdIwonderif I’ll rememberwritingthis.
Lauren, I hope that you're happy.I couldeasilywrite alongemail yellingatyoufor notdoingall the
thingsthat you've alwayswantedtobecause we bothknow usandwe know thatyou haven'tdone
it.
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Dear Billy,
As youmay or may notremember,I'mwritingthistoyoufromthe past.As of today,you are ___
yearsoldand your whole future isaheadof you.I'mbuildingthistime capsuleasa wayto remind
youof whoyou were whenyouturned ____ and to give youa smile in2026 onyour ___th birthday.
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Dear Future Me,
I see yousmiling,sittingsopeacefully;youare simplyinawe.You're lookingatme,the younger,and
more naive,more determined,more self-righteous self;youhave nothingbutlove andgratitude for
me.
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HeyFuture Self,
What’sup! Life hasbeeninteresting,crazy,fun,boring,unexpected,expected—alessonin
opposition.
Despite all the constantfrustration,you’ve managedtowearglittereverydamnday,andhey,that’s
kindof a victory,right?
A useful website formore writingexercises:
http://writingexercises.co.uk/scenario-generator.php