By: Max Kendall
Now, that title seems like a bit of a tongue-twister, but it’s true. Taking a creative writing course doesn’t just teach you about how to “write creatively” it teaches about writing in its entirety. English classes don’t predominantly focus on writing, so you aren’t learning that alone. Luckily if you are enthusiastic about it and want to do some sort of writing in your future creative writing is there to help you.
I have only been taking the creative writing course for half a semester, but so far I completely love it. It has helped me develop my writing skills and learn to use my voice in my writing. I’ve also learned ways to combat my writer’s-block, which is a very helpful skill for all types of artists.
Creative writing itself is a course to help students develop their writing skills. Some notable aspects of the course is the freedom that you get to express yourself more creatively than you can in your regular courses. You’re encouraged to use your imagination. It can enhance your grammar and language skills, and teach you to use your own voice in your writing. And you learn all different forms of writing and how exactly to do them.
My teacher for creative writing is Ms. Rozmarynowski, she is one of my all-time favorite teachers. She is an amazing teacher to talk with and learn from. I had the privilege of interviewing her for this post.
Max: So why did you choose to teach this course?
Ms. Roz: At the last school I worked at English classes were split into two different classes, reading and writing. Writing isn’t something that can only be taught in an English class where you’re also focused on reading and linguistic skills. It’s also more difficult to be creative in English classes. You can’t tell a story when you’re writing a persuasive essay.
M: What is your favorite part about teaching this particular subject?
R: I love getting to see the different perspectives, opinions, and personalities of my students that I might not get to see when teaching another class. Like in English, there is a lot less personality in your writing. In a normal English class, you are learning some of the student’s opinions on topics, but you aren’t learning who they are as much.
M: I agree with you, you see so much more of students that you just wouldn’t in other classes. I feel like you know more about me than my other teachers would ever even need to.
On another note, what are some struggles and challenges you have to deal with when teaching this subject?
R: It’s really difficult when kids only take one semester and I’m not really able to completely learn their writing skills and help them along.
M: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.
So last, but not least, what advice would you give to students starting or considering starting this course?
R: If you think there is any possibility of you wanting to do the course, go for it. There’s nothing wrong with learning more writing. Don’t tell yourself that you are a bad writer because that is really just setting yourself up for failure. If you tell yourself something is going to happen one way that’s probably how it’s going to end up.
M: Thank you so much for talking with me!
