Writing: Skill, Art or Talent?
Ever met a 12-year old who wrote a movie script?
Or a 16-year old who can write a spy novel?
Even an 18-year old who wrote a Broadway play?
It is not because they don't have talent.
But because writing is first and foremost a skill.
And with any skill, the more you do it, the better you get. And the better you get, the more your talent will shine.
It is never too early to start writing, to start developing that skill.
Our Creative Writing Workshops are designed to develop a love for writing. We want to inspire kids to write and create a positive association with writing. Workshops involve fun activities, toolkits to help develop stories and interesting topics. We help kids use their Imagination, travel into wonderful words of magic, stories and great things.
Interested? Sign up here.
How are the workshops structured?
We discuss two story plot ideas and how to structure a story.
We help kids develop the characters and a Framework to unpack the characters, their traits, personalities and physical attributes.
We enable kids to tap into their incredible imagination and be more creative.
Meet your workshop leader: Elmien Riley
In essence, writing is part of everything we do. Creative writing is both a talent and a skill. But you have to practice it. Writers will often comment how they rewrote a chapter or section. There is a misconeption that all writers sit down in front of their computer and the words just flow.
Make no mistake, the act of writing is not an easy thing. The brain is required to work fairly hard . Writing involves a number of areas in the brain. The idea therefore is to associate writing with fun, using the imagination.
I spent over 18 years in the financial services industry where I wrote anything from speeches, profiles, forwards, scripts, letters, articles, press releases...
My career then took me to the creative world of advertising - working on a number of well-known brands, understanding what makes one ad better than another and apppreciating the creative process at every step.
Academics: MBA, BA (Hons) degrees in Industrial Psychology and Communication
What else do you need to know?
1. How are the workshops conducted?
- All workshops are done via Zoom. We will keep the group sizes between 8 and 10 to allow for engagement and solid learning.
2. Which Languages?
- We offer workshops in English or Afrikaans.
3. How long do they last?
- Maximum 60 minutes.
4. Cost?
- R600 per month - 4 sessions.
