CREATIVE WRITTING
I am being trained through the Dancing Pencils program created by Felicity Keats as a mentor in creative right brain writing. ‘Our right brain has two halves and these 2 parts function in different ways. The left brain side is rational, perfectionistic and logical. The right side is imaginative, intuitive, creative and lateral. Creative writing entails accessing the right side of the brain.To encourage the right brain attention is given to freeing the imagination. The inner critic with its need ‘to get things right’ is cast aside. Permission is given to just writing. There is no judging and criticising of content, handwriting, spelling and punctuation. This frees the individual from the blockage of aught to’s and surprising material is expressed. People are also encouraged to illustrate their own stories. The right brain has different knowledge from the left brain and is healing therapy. People learn how to use their whole brain and realise the importance of not judging themselves. Many children are more right brain types that have difficulty doing regular left brain learning school activities. The method affirms and nurtures the potential of the natural artist. It enhances the development of song writers, play writers, poets and artists and authors. It also builds self esteem and confidence in the aspiring writer. The right brain has problem solving abilities and is a happy positive side of a person.