Why Study Creative Writing?
Develop your voice through workshops, mentorship, and creative exploration. Experiment across genres while building the confidence, discipline, and storytelling skills to bring your ideas to life.
Help shape the next great story
Work alongside faculty and peers to edit literary journals, review submissions, and produce literary work through publications such as the Trinity Review and 1966: A Journal of Creative Nonfiction.
Workshop-Based Writing Across Genres
Develop your voice through collaborative workshops and courses where thoughtful feedback helps transform ideas into polished creative work.
Turn creativity into experience
Pursue internships, independent studies, literary events, and faculty-mentored projects that connect your writing to publishing, nonprofits, and the broader community.
It’s a good fit for you if you:
- Want to develop your own writing through workshops, revision, and feedback.
- Are interested in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, or writing across genres.
- Want to pair strong writing practice with another academic field.
- Are curious about editing, publishing, and literary community work in addition to creative practice.
Creative Writing pairs well with:
- Communication
- English
- History
- Psychology
- Political Science
- International Studies
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
What You'll Study
Study the techniques that shape memorable writing, from character and dialogue to narrative structure, voice, and revision, while experimenting with multiple genres and developing your own creative process.
In Demand-Skills:
Gain transferable writing and editing skills that prepare you to communicate clearly, think creatively, and tell impactful stories.
- Creative and analytical writing
- Revision and close editing
- Genre awareness and craft development
Comprehensive Curriculum
Students can build a course of study that includes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, novel writing, and related work in genre, form, and literary craft.
Complete 21 credit hours, including poetry writing, fiction writing, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, novel writing, and experiential learning in editing and publishing.
View minor requirements in the course catalog
Detailed course requirements, sequencing, and policies are outlined in the official Courses of Study Bulletin.
The Trinity Review has given me the opportunity to have hands-on experience with every stage of publication and a meaningful way to contribute to my community. The journal gives our team creative freedom while helping build up other community members.
Recent Graduate Careers
The Creative Writing minor helps students build writing, revision, and editorial skills that can support a wide range of academic and professional paths. Students pair creative practice with critical thinking and close attention to language, preparing them for work and further study in writing, editing, publishing, communications, education, marketing, and related fields.
Writing and Editing
Students build skills in drafting, revision, and language that support work in writing, editing, and related communication roles.
Communications and Marketing
The minor strengthens audience awareness, storytelling, and clear expression across forms and contexts.
Publishing and Literary Magazines
Editing and publishing experience helps students understand how literary work moves from manuscript to audience.
Graduate Study and Creative Practice
For students who want to continue writing beyond Trinity, the minor can support graduate study and sustained creative work.
Get Your Questions Answered
Students interested in the Creative Writing minor are encouraged to:
Meet with an academic adviser to explore how the minor fits your degree, review course requirements, and contact the Department of English with any advising questions.