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Creative Writing

Guide for ENG 211, Creative Writing.

Module Two Resources

Academic Ethics and Integrity

Academic Ethics
From Western Michigan University

The Writing Process

The Writing Process
From the University of Kansas Writing Center
The Characteristics of Good Writing
Article from Writing Forward
What is Good Writing?
From The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
Transitional Words and Phrases
From the University of Washington Writing Center

Journal Keeping

Writing Resources - Journal Writing
From Hamilton College
Involved: Writing for College, Writing for Your Self (Chapter 4 - Journals and Reflective Writing)
From the WAC Clearinghouse at Colorado State University

Freewriting

Freewriting: The Writing Process
From MIT Department of Global Studies and Languages
Freewriting Techniques
From the University of Lynchburg
Freewriting
From Excelsior College Online Writing Lab

Choosing a Subject

Choosing and Refining Topics
From the WAC Clearinghouse at Colorado State University
Selecting a Topic
From Lumen Learning

Theme

What is a Theme?
From Practical Creative Writing
Theme: The Writers' Workshop
Video from Films on Demand. Must be logged into VCCS account to view.

Poetry Forms

Key to Poetic Forms
From Harvard University
Form
From Poetry Archive