The Journey of Young Creative Fiction Writers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The generation nowadays is revolving on the peak of trial, discovery, and creativity. Creativity is said to be innate in people. Based on the K-12 Grade Seven (7) issued module by the Department of Education (Department of Education) for the subject on Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP), creativity is one of the part of the primary hobbies of humans. People who have fascination in the artistic hobbies, especially writing, tends to be more conscious with their imagination and inquisitive on expressing it. Creative fiction writing is the classification for any story or setting that is derived from imagination in other words, not based strictly on history or fact and is aiming to express thoughts and ideas into words. Creative fiction writing, its ability to develop an individual's creativity and personalities, are given emphasis in this study.

METHODS

This study is a phenomenological research on three young creative fiction writers and their creative fiction writing journey. The participants engaged in three separate interviews with the researcher to assess their journey as regards to becoming creative fiction writers. The participants in this study shared their lived experiences of how they began in the field of creative fiction writing andthe contributing factors that led them to becoming successful.

RESULTS

The results of this study suggest that creative fiction writers begin with the aim of raising awareness about different social issues as well as conveying essential insights and messages to a larger audience. It also becomes a therapeutic activity for the writers from different stresses in their lives and provides opportunity to showcase their imagination and creativity.

DISCUSSIONS

The writers were really passionate about what they are doing. It was their passion in writing and eagerness in sharing their stories that brought them to success. To conclude, there is no really a definite standard to become a creative fiction writer. An individual must only have a wide imagination, the ability to tell stories and the heart in writing to be able to become one. And these characteristics were found in them. These writers embraced the field of fictional writing passionately and creatively.