Creative Writing at Keele

Studying Creative Writing is more than just about telling stories. It's about how to engage with the world around us and how to learn lessons about ourselves.

I chose Creative Writing at Keele because I was excited to join a course that really emphasized the writing process and I was also really excited by the diverse range of module options offered.

The most valuable part of the Creative Writing course is the writing workshop, where we have the opportunity to share our work with others and give feedback on each other's material. This improves skills in editing, proofreading and writing collaboratively.

I think my proudest accomplishment in my Creative Writing work at Keele is in my Second Year work placement module. I, in collaboration with a lecturer, started the Keele Creative Writing website where we were able to feature student work and I've gotten experience in content writing, editing, publishing and interviewing.

The work placement module in my Second Year prepared me for a collaborative team environment post-graduation and it also gave me the professional confidence to pursue a postgraduate education and later enter the field of professional writing.

The Creative Writing student community at Keele really offers a sense of engagement and support from across the years.