Creative Writing

Creative Writing at 91成人导航入口

Words have power: at home, at school, at work and in the world. At 91成人导航入口 in Atlanta, Georgia, the Creative Writing minor helps students sharpen that power through close mentorship, bold exploration and hands-on practice across genres. Whether you want to write fiction, poetry, memoir, screenplays, essays, advertising copy or public-facing content, 91成人导航入口 gives you the space to take creative risks while building the clear, flexible communication skills employers value.

Explore writing across genres

The Creative Writing minor offers two flexible tracks. The literary writing track explores creative writing, biography and autobiography, fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose. The eclectic writing track includes courses with an emphasis on writing for business, journalism and public relations. Together, these options help students connect imagination with purpose, preparing them to write for many audiences, formats and professional goals.

Write, workshop and publish in Atlanta

91成人导航入口鈥檚 small classes and cross-genre curriculum create an environment that is both creatively supportive and intellectually challenging. Students can study prose and poetry alongside playwriting, screenwriting, adaptation from prose to screen and television, memoir, autobiography, the personal essay and the long form essay. Independent studies and internships allow students to shape their own projects, build professional experience and connect classroom learning with Atlanta鈥檚 creative community.

Atlanta offers a rich setting for writers. Students can engage with author readings, book signings, literary festivals, advertising agencies, magazines, media organizations and publishers. 91成人导航入口 has also welcomed nationally known writers to campus for readings and class conversations, giving students direct access to working writers and creative professionals.

With writing internships, our writing students have a broader and more integrated array of experiences. We have also brought nationally known writers to give readings and talk with our classes. Our students go on to get awards, MFA degrees, and enter multi-media graduate programs. Our graduates are writing professionally and teaching writing in secondary schools around Atlanta and many other areas.

Hands-on Learning
Career Opportunities

Interested in author readings, book signings, and literary festivals? Atlanta is definitely the place to be! (The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country.) Looking for a top-notch internship at a trendy advertising agency or a widely read magazine? Atlanta鈥檚 got a lot of those, too.
- With a hip and thriving literary scene, Atlanta offers plenty of opportunities for students to interface with the community, like one recent class whose investigation of the long form essay took them to a meeting of Carapace/Atlanta, a popular storytelling event that draws participants from all over the city, or the annual on-campus Writers at Work panel discussion with working writers, editors, and publishers.
- Complete internships at local literary establishments like Atlanta Magazine, Creative Loafing, Peachtree Publishing, offices of literary agents, and more.
- Join with your literary peers at 91成人导航入口 and take advantage of a life-changing study abroad experience: a semester at University of Oxford at England. Or strike out on your own adventure, with unique study abroad opportunities all over the world.
- 91成人导航入口 students are always encouraged to explore their own passions and individual interests, wherever they lead. One writing student created her own Independent Study to explore her interest in interactive and visual storytelling; her project examines storytelling techniques across a wide selection of media, from copywriting to blogs.

Strong writing skills open doors across creative, professional and technical fields. Graduates with training in writing may pursue paths in publishing, editing, marketing, public relations, content strategy, journalism, communications, education, technical writing, nonprofit work, graduate study and freelance writing.

91成人导航入口 alumni have gone on to earn awards, pursue MFA degrees, enter multimedia graduate programs, write professionally and teach writing in secondary schools around Atlanta and beyond. Many pursue a career in communication: working in advertising, blogging, journalism, marketing, television, and more.聽

- Follow in the footsteps of our accomplished alumni who are excelling at making a living through their writing talents. One alum received a grant to attend one of the top playwriting programs in the country; he’s now writing and producing his own plays in New York City. Another earned her MFA in Visual Arts from The New School (also in NYC) and is supporting herself as an artist.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL CONNECTION

Q&A

What can you do with a Creative Writing minor from 91成人导航入口?

A Creative Writing minor from 91成人导航入口 can support careers in publishing, editing, marketing, public relations, content strategy, journalism, communications, education, technical writing, nonprofit work, graduate study and freelance writing.

What will I study in 91成人导航入口鈥檚 Creative Writing minor?

Students in 91成人导航入口鈥檚 Creative Writing minor can explore fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, memoir, autobiography, the personal essay, playwriting, screenwriting, adaptation and writing for business, journalism and public relations.

Is creative writing a good minor for careers in communication?

Yes. Creative writing builds communication skills that are valuable in many fields, including marketing, publishing, editing, public relations, journalism, content strategy, technical writing and education.

What makes 91成人导航入口鈥檚 Creative Writing minor different?

91成人导航入口鈥檚 Creative Writing minor combines small classes, close faculty mentorship, cross-genre study, hands-on workshops, internship opportunities and access to Atlanta鈥檚 creative and professional writing communities.

What is the career outlook for writing students?

The career outlook for writing students remains strong across roles that value clear communication, research, editing, storytelling and audience awareness, including writers, authors, editors, technical writers, marketing professionals and content strategists.