Creative Writing Workshop — Content Structure

1. Introduction (5 mins)

• Who you are + what you do
• What the workshop will help them achieve
• Set expectation: “This will be interactive, not theoretical”

2. Icebreaker Exercise (10 mins)

• Quick creative prompt (POV / restriction-based writing)
• 2–3 participants share

3. Foundations of Good Writing (10 mins)

• Writing to impress vs writing to connect
• Clarity, specificity, emotion
• Common mistakes in writing

4. Core Storytelling Framework (10 mins)

• Hook → Build → Twist → Payoff
• Simple examples

5. Transformation Exercise (15 mins)

• Rewrite a boring paragraph
• Focus on improving:
  • Emotion
  • Detail
  • Voice

6. Writing for the Internet (10 mins)

• Relatability vs creativity
• What makes content engaging
• Examples (before vs after)

7. Live Writing Activity (15 mins)

• Prompt-based writing
• Participants create short piece

8. Feedback & Improvement (10–15 mins)

• Review selected responses
• Real-time edits and suggestions

9. Key Takeaways (5 mins)

• 3–4 core principles recap

10. Closing (5 mins)

• Final thought / quote
• Optional Q&A