Creative writing workshop
On day two, the students were asked to come up with a character sketch and a
situation written with an imagination or experience of their own. All the students
enthusiastically participated as they read out their content which was open to
feedback and criticism from fellow students and Salil Desai. This activity showcased
the power of a creative community and the impact it creates on your craft with
moments of realization, appreciation, and criticism. On the second half of the
second day, the intricacies of a good plot were discussed with important points on
how your characters and twists should be spread across the story, how to plan the
plot and what makes for a good and memorable ending which stays with the reader.
By the last day of the workshop, the students were already in the whole element of
creative writing as they began with the unit which makes the story: a dialogue. They
discussed the umbrella of things that fall under it, what makes a good one and how
much should we incorporate of it in the story to keep the story going and reader
intrigued. Towards the end of the workshop, t