Creative Writing 101: The Great Exploration of Ideas

Workshop Date: TBA

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Format: In-person

Duration: 2 days @ 6 hours/day | 10AM - 4PM

Fee: IDR 3,650,000 nett

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Location: JP Live! Space​

Address: The Jakarta Post Building 5th Floor, Jl. Palmerah Barat No 142-143, Jakarta

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Workshop Description

This workshop is a dynamic 2-day workshop designed for professionals who wish to unlock their creative potential in writing. This workshop covers essential creative writing skills that enhance both fiction and non-fiction writing, offering tools to make written content more engaging and effective. Through lectures, hands-on exercises, and interactive sessions, participants will learn to infuse creativity into everyday writing tasks, ensuring their output is not only informative but also captivating.

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Workshop Goals / Learning Outcomes

This workshop aims to equip participants with essential creative writing techniques that apply to a wide range of professional and personal writing endeavors. Below are the specific goals and learning outcomes that participants will achieve, enabling them to transform their writing into more engaging and impactful pieces.
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• Understand the Core Elements of Creative Writing
  Learn about essential aspects such as narrative structure, voice, and style that make writing come alive.
   

• Enhance Descriptive Skills
  Develop the ability to create vivid descriptions, build strong characters, and establish engaging settings.
   

• Apply Creative Techniques to Professional Writing
  Gain skills to enhance professional outputs, making them more engaging and effective through creative writing techniques.
   

• Feedback and Peer Learning
  Participate in constructive feedback sessions to refine writing skills and learn from each other’s learning points, as well as a guided feedback from our expert instructors.​
  
   

Participation Policy

We are committed to providing a productive and engaging learning environment for all participants. We kindly request adherence to the participation policy which highlights punctuality, active participation, healthy discussion and for the participants to come prepared to engage with the workshop materials and participate in activities. This includes completing any pre-workshop assignments and being ready to share ideas and work during the sessions.

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Lesson Plan / DAY ONE / Foundations of Creative Writing

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• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM / Introduction and Ice-Breaker

  • Overview of workshop objectives

  • Brief introduction round to understand the participants’ writing goals
     

• 10:30 AM - 11.30 AM / Lecture - Elements of Creative Writing

  • Core elements of creative writing: voice, style, point of view, and narrative structure​​

  • How these elements function in different types of writing
     

• 11.00 AM - 11.30 AM / Exercise - Exploring Writing Styles

  • Experiment with different writing styles through guided prompts

  • Focus on developing a unique voice and adaptable style for various contexts
     

• 11.30 AM - 12 NOON / Discussion - Feedback Session

  • Review and critique each other’s work

  • Understand what makes a unique voice
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• 12 NOON - 1:00 PM / Lunch
   

• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM / Lecture - Building Strong Openings and Closings

  • Learn how to craft compelling openings and strong conclusions
     

• 2:00 PM - 3.00 PM / Exercise - Point of View Practice

  • Explore different points of view: first person, second person, third person

  • Understand the impact of narrative perspective on stories
     

• 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM / Discussion - Feedback Session

  • Constructive feedback focusing on creativity and clarity
     

• 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM / Recap Day 1 and Prepare for Day 2

  • Recap of Day 1 learnings

  • ​Overview of Day 2 topics

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Lesson Plan / DAY TWO / Creative Writing in Practice

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• 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM / Recap of Day 1 and Day 2 Introductions

  • Quick review of Day 1’s key learnings

  • Introduction to Day 2
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• 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM / Lecture - The Role of Creativity in Non-Fiction

  • ​How creative writing skills can enhance non-fiction work

  • Explore feature articles, blogs, biographies
     

• 11.15 AM - 12 NOON / Exercise - Thematic Writing

  • Explore how to develop themes in writing

  • Choose themes that are relevant to the participants’ interests
     

• 12 NOON - 1:00 PM / Lunch
   

• 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM / Lecture - How to Engage Readers

  • Techniques for writing engaging content that captures and retains audience attention

  • Turn information into compelling narratives
     

• 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM / Exercise - Thematic Writing

  • Develop themes in writing

  • Choose themes relevant to the participants’ interests
     

• 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM / Discussion - Group Feedback

  • Group review focusing on message clarity, structure, and use of visuals
     

• 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM / Closing and Workshop Evaluation

  • Discuss key takeaways

  • Complete workshop evaluation

  • Discuss potential next steps and further learning opportunities
     

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