How to become a writer: lessons from Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese writers

Currently, creative writing is widely applied in many fields. Additionally, creative writing is also
an essential subject for those who want to become professional writers. This course accumulates
many skills, including reading and analyzing literary works, observations, research, along with
in-depth interviews. The core of the course is to help students develop their creative writing
ability, to break fears that limit their creativity, to encourage them to think out of the box,
explore their favorite creative writing styles, and choose a suitable form for their works.
Furthermore, contemporary social issues, historical and cultural issues of Vietnam in the context
of globalization are going to be taken as the main themes of students’ works. The course will be
joined by both national and international experts, famous writers, who will come to share their
experiences. Students will combine theoretical knowledge, including reading, analysing literary
works, with practical observation gained from a field trip to find their creative materials. At the
end of the course, students will discover that anyone can write creatively and writers must find
suitable storytelling strategies for their discourse