Why you should learn creative writing

The reasons for learning creative writing are as follows:

First, it will give you the confidence to write. Knowing "writing" makes the identity of "writer" no longer mysterious and unattainable. Now that I know that Hemingway’s first draft is also stinky, I no longer think I’m not good at writing and dare not write, or stop writing.

Second, it will break down your barriers to entry into writing. There are various ways to practice creative writing. You can choose to write in the morning, get up as soon as you open your eyes, sit at the table and write. You can also choose writing exercises. The "Start Writing Series" has countless interesting and fun exercises. Sit down from time to time, turn a page at random, and write for a while.

Third, it can help you plan your writing. For example, "Write a Novel in 30 Days" clearly tells you that if you make up your mind to write a 50,000-word novel within a month, what should you do every week and every day, and how can you do more? Okay, what to do if you encounter obstacles and so on.

Fourth, it will work subtly. Regarding writing skills, if you read more and write more, things will change unconsciously. How to write a good plot? How do you build a scene in your mind? How to fictionalize? How to think about narrative perspective? The best way to learn to write is to learn to write by writing. Every time you write, every time you encounter an obstacle, it is the best opportunity to learn. You can find corresponding solutions from the book and try to apply them to your writing.