WEEK 1 - Getting Started with Creative Writing: Ideas, Voice, and Confidence

Welcome to Week 1 of this Creative Writing course. This first session focuses on removing pressure, unlocking ideas, and understanding what creative writing really is — not perfection, but expression and exploration.

Many new writers think they need to be “naturally talented” to write well. In reality, strong writing grows from practice, curiosity, and learning a few core tools — which is exactly what this course is designed to support.

Watch the Creative Writing - Week 1 Lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5cJy-4Oo5I

In this session we cover:

• What creative writing really means

• Letting go of perfection and writing freely

• Finding ideas from everyday life

• Building a regular writing habit

• Why messy first drafts are good drafts

  
  

This Week’s Writing Exercise

Write a short scene based on a simple everyday moment — but add tension, emotion, or surprise.

You don’t need perfect ideas — you need a starting point.