English and Creative Writing News

03 May 2023

Crafting Compelling Stories: Tips for Aspiring Writers

Every story has a heart - a pulse that keeps readers gripped from the first word to the last.As a writer, it’s your responsibility to breathe life into your words to ensure readers remain interested. This is a challenging yet ex...

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20 February 2023

How to Write an Engaging and Compelling Story

So, you want to be a writer? There’s something fascinating about creative writing… As Alisha Weir said in the newly released Matilda the Musical (originally written by Roald Dahl); reading a book is like a ...

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03 February 2023

Creative Writing – Three Methods To Improve Your Writing Skills

Creative writing is an art. And like everything artistic, it requires imagination. Whether it is a poem, story, blog, or any other form of writing, the writer must use imagination and expression to evoke emotio...

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24 November 2022

Celebrities Who Studied English and Creative Writing

 At the University of Bolton, you can create a master's degree tailored to meet your needs. Through various engaging projects, you can develop your creative practice as part of this new and exciting

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02 November 2022

How to Write your UCAS Personal Statement

The personal statement is a key part of your UCAS application. It's your chance to describe your ambitions, skills, and experience to your five chosen university choices. You'll need to write it in 650 words or less. So, what should you ...

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25 October 2022

Psychological Benefits of Creative Writing

In an age of digitisation and technology, creative writing has emerged as the next hot topic. From bloggers to marketers, it has become an enjoyable career for many. Creative writing is on its way to becoming one of the highest-p...

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07 September 2022

Exploring Four of the UK’s Greatest Novelists

When we think about some of the greatest novels of all time, we immediately think of the likes of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. The truth is that when it comes t...

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02 August 2022

Express your Creative Thinking with an English Degree

Do you have a way with, or love the written word? Or, perhaps you express yourself best through writing your feelings down or by resonating with an enticing novel? These are traits associated with an english and creative writing degree. ...

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24 March 2021

New Words for 2021

Language is dynamic and ever-changing. Words come in and out of fashion and change meaning all the time. Language is a measure of society as much as it is a form of communication. Words, not just names, have power and influence on how we...

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22 March 2021

Should Books Ever be Banned?

The recent decision of Dr Suess’ Estate to remove six of his books from publication has caused uproar. The books contain overtly racist illustrations, and most people will never have even heard of them. However, it hasn't stopped publi...

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16 February 2021

5 Reasons Why an English Degree will Improve Your Employability

Students are looking more critically than ever before at the courses that universities are offering. Today’s students want to study subjects that are going to take them onto the next level of their journey, improve their skills, and in...

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