Why write? Creative writing in the classroom explored from a professional writing perspective

Lawrence, C. (2026) Why write? Creative writing in the classroom explored from a professional writing perspective. English in Education. ISSN 1754-8845

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Abstract

Creative writing in the subject English classroom occupies an ambiguous position. Time and practical constraints mean that it may be positioned as something to be ‘mastered’ in the pursuit of examination marks. Yet writing creatively as an activity goes far beyond assessed outputs. This paper explores creative writing with professional writers to articulate what the activity may bring to these proponents, in the hope of sharing this perspective with students and teachers in the classroom. Using extended metaphors and a poetic transcription approach, it considers what writing is, and addresses the question, ‘Why write?’. Implications for classroom practice are explored.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is an author accepted manuscript of a paper published on 28th February 2026 by Taylor & Francis in English in Education. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Divisions:	School of Teacher Development
Depositing User:	Clare Lawrence
Date Deposited:	11 Mar 2026 09:57
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2026 09:57
URI:	https://lbro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/1308

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