Creative and Professional Writing
Creative writing is needed more than ever because the world is reading more content than ever. In creative writing, you have career choices, whether it be writing blog and social media content in your pajamas from home, writing in a corporate setting with a team, or teaching at a university.
At a Glance
This program’s environment offers you the chance to work closely with faculty while developing and publishing your original work. You will learn to experiment, practice, and develop work in the major genres of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, and the various sub-genres, while gaining knowledge and experience in professional sectors of contemporary creative writing.
Consider these dual major and minor combinations:
- English & Creative Writing Dual Major
- English Major with Creative Writing Minor
- Creative Writing Major with an English Minor
- Creative Writing Major with a Marketing Minor
- Creative Writing Major with an Art Minor
- Creative Writing Major with a Business Minor
- Creative Writing Major with a Theater Minor
Unique Opportunities
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Novus Literary & Arts Journal
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Creative Writing Club
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Lyre of the Phoenix Student Journal
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Visiting Artists/Authors Every Semester
New York Times Bestselling Author Kathleen Glasgow Visiting Cumberland to Speak With Students
Gain real world experience as a contributing member of the Novus Literary Journal
As a contributing member of the CU literary community, you are involved in a collective effort to help direct the vision and curation of the writing for the journal, Novus. You will evaluate submissions in a roundtable format and will make recommendations for acceptance of work or rejection of work. These recommendations will be passed on to other advisors for final curating. You will be able to articulate what methods were used in evaluating craft and other aspects of student and outside writing. By compiling a journal, you are gaining experience that makes you competitive in the job market, specifically for publishing and editing careers.
Contact Professor Sandee Gertz at sgertz@cumberland.edu to learn more about working on Novus Literary Journal.
You can dream & write the next Great American Novel, or enjoy writing in other ways...
Nashville is a hub for publishing
Located just 23 miles east of the exciting city of Nashville, Cumberland students have access to many publishing companies including Harper Collins, Thomas Nelson, Lifeway Publishing, Turner Publishing, and Third Man Books.
Questions? We're here to help.
For more information about this program, contact Professor Kerry Ann Moore at kmoore@cumberland.edu.