Revolution of creative writing

Where does creative writing stem from? What are the ingredients for a good article? What does an inspiring writer need to be equipped with when deciding to write a creative article? All these questions are asked by one who is about to enter the portals of WRITING.

Creative writing is the written form of how one tells a story. Of course to tell a story one requires a vivid sense of imagination, such that while narrating it to the listener, he/she begins to visualize it. Along with narrating came the need to preserve the story and hence, recording them in written form on various surfaces like wood, bamboo pottery, so on and so forth. As time flew by, the world witnessed various eras in the literary field bringing out different styles and genres of writing. More often there are guidelines to the whole writing sphere i.e. storyline, script, dialogue, plot etc. But it takes more than just theoretical points. A writer needs to have an imagination that runs ahead of wild horses, language that paints a story and the ability to captivate.

Days long before, when women were not given as much importance or equal rights as today, authors changed their names to ensure that editors read with an open mind and without bias. A necessity back then for the female writers/authors. Many female authors were not allowed the freedom their male counterparts enjoyed and so, were not allowed the liberty to conduct their research openly. Apart from such restrictions and stigma came a well written thread of fiction such as Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Emma and so on.

Few centuries ago, new authors (usually young amateurs) tried to make their talent visible to a larger audience by getting their creations published. There has been a transition of the writing medium from feathered ink pens to typewriter to the current trend of personal computers and laptops. The best medium is the INTERNET where creative writing has reached a whole new level. Thereby, encouraging and inspiring writers to go public with their work.

It is a common practice for upcoming writers to send their manuscripts to various publishing houses/agents with the hope of being able to capture their audience or at least, the attention of the agent! Youngsters prefer to start off small and steady by publishing on websites where they receive comments and feedback. This in turn helps them correct their mistakes and write better.

Today, talent is given as much importance as education and everyone has the liberty to say what they want on public forums via a worldwide medium like the internet and social networking sites. Writing is more or less a choice that many people turn to for extra income. Youngsters and grownups turn to writing as a way of therapy as well as a way of venting out their anger, wild imagination and what lies beneath.

-Renu Eapen, Bespoken Words Team