Creative writing is any writing that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature, typically identified by an emphasis on narrative craft, character development, and the use of literary tropes or with various traditions of poetry and poetics.

Both fictional and non-fictional works fall into this category, including such forms as novels, biographies, short stories, and poems.

• Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators

• Find a local writers' centre or group

• Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) (Curtin)

Editing is a costly service, and many writers submit their writing projects to an editor too early, often upon completion of the first draft. Having a solid grasp of editing skills will allow you to revise your own work into a second and potentially even a third draft, keeping your final product aligned with your artistic vision.

• Editing and Assessing Your Own Manuscript

• All about manuscript assessment

Good grammar is a fundamental skill for a writer. While there aren't usually grammar-focused courses available, there are plenty of resources to help you keep on top of your tenses and commas.

• The Little Green Grammar Book, Mark Tredinnick

• On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

• Ten Grammar Rules Every Writer Should Know

Publishing- the ultimate goal of many writers. Whether you pursue publishing through a publisher or through self-publishing, having good industry knowledge will ensure that you know what to expect and how to avoid predatory pseudo-publishers.

• Writing WA- About Publishing

• Peter Cowan Writing Centre

The Individuals Tool Box contains resources, tools and learning on several areas to help guide you on your creative journey.

• Grant + EOI Writing

• Where to find funding

• Working with At-Risk Groups

• Diversity + Inclusion

• Running A Business

• Keeping well working in the creative industry