Hidden Gems: ENG 105 – Creative Writing
A CCAC student smiles slightly as she writes in a notebook.
English 105, Creative Writing, is an invitation to people who feel they have not had a chance to tell their stories. The invitation is to write, to express what has been silenced.
This class is an invitation to people who scribble the first paragraphs of stories on their coffee breaks, who hide notebook-paper poems under the bed, in a drawer, or in an unnamed file on their computer desktop.
Writing is not an empty exercise. When we write down our own stories, we are developing our inner voice, shaping and training our imaginations. When we read our work aloud, we are no longer hiding. We are letting the world hear our natural rhythms of speech.
In this class, we will study the foundational aspects of writing poetry and prose. We will study contemporary poetry, fiction and nonfiction from a selection of diverse authors-from Porsha O. to Amy Tan to Jamaica Kincaid. We will write based on assigned prompts and prompts we create as a class. Students will have a chance to revise and trade work with peers. We will also discuss the basics of performance and publishing.