the scope of styles and genres these students enjoyed and used, actually improved my own writing and the overall grade of my qualification. I was learning at a fast pace because of the diversity of people studying the course and their input into my writing.


Before studying my Masters, I came from a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature background. Despite Creative Writing and English Literature seeming like overlapping subjects, there is a vast difference between studying the two. One of the main differences is that English Literature focuses on pointing out why a writer will choose to write in that way, why he or she is using


those specific words, and why it worked. Creative Writing, on the other hand, usually focuses on analysis of meaning, pointing out errors, and how to improve the wording. But more excitingly, the difference is that the A-level focuses on the learner’s ability to absorb information. The degree emphasises good writing skills, whilst at postgraduate level the focus is on your own opinions and ideas; it is a place for you to be really experimental, grow in confidence, and learn more about yourself and your writing style than ever before.


A good thing to think about before embarking on the course is what you want to gain from it. By this,


I mean, you will have the best advantage if you have an idea of where you are heading, what sort of writing you want to do, and a concept of your own style. If you plan it right, you can get half a novel written in the year that you are studying your Masters, and get lots of different people’s opinions on how to improve it - even advice on marketing and publication.


So if you plan your book in advance, take advantage of the advice other people on the course will offer. You could shortly after finishing, be in a position to approach a publishing house or an agent with your finished masterpiece.


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