The Creative Writing course is a recommended class for students who have a passion for writing or students who enjoy pouring their creativity into stories in a variety of writing styles.
Students join this course for several reasons. Junior Chloe Finley enjoys the ability to freely use her imagination in her writing.
“I joined because I can be able to write my imaginations freely on a page,” Finley said.
Students have worked on several topics since the beginning of the school year. This includes personal narratives, fairy tales, myths, sonnets, villanelles, ballads and free verse.
“My favorite part is the fun topics given to us to write,” Finley said.
Creative Writing teacher Kristy Morton thinks a student could benefit from this class by developing a piece of themselves within.
“I think Creative Writing would help any students to develop their identities, their voices and their confidence,” Morton said.
Hyrum Righter believes that Creative Writing differs from a typical English class in the sense of writing styles.
“It is much more free verse, so to speak,” Righter said.
Creative Writing offers students not only entertainment but also the opportunity to submit their work for competitions.
“It’s a unique class where we get to entertain others with our creativity and wit, and we create literature that could even be submitted to writing competitions,” Morton said.
It is not a requirement to be creative and in the Creative Writing class, it’s a learning course, and based on encouraging students to use their creative skills.
“I encourage all my students to do this by showing them famous or published examples of the form of literature they will be creating,” Morton said. “They can see what has already been created– so they can contribute themselves.”
Kristy Morton also doesn’t believe in focusing on constructive criticism.
“I also believe in always telling students what they do well! Too often, we only hear what we need to fix or revise in our writing,” Morton said. “I like to accentuate the positive.”
Not everyone can be creatively ready at all times, creativity comes to everyone differently. But, Kristy Morton has good advice for those who struggle with their creative skills.
“My first piece of advice would be to read. The more you read, the more different voices you’ll hear,” Morton said. “Reading things you love will open up a conversation of sorts- you’ll be more apt to respond in writing yourself!”
