Creative Writing

 Creative Writing Resources

In these simple talks and tutorials, Sophia guides you through some of the creative writing techniques used in ‘Common Lore’ and in Stute Theatres writing workshops.

These creative and educational tools are being made available for free during the Covid-19 crisis. Stute Theatre is run by artist Sophia Hatfield’ alongside a dedicated freelance team. If you are able to contribute towards our educational work, please consider donating through the button at the bottom of this page. All money raised will fund the ‘Common Lore’ team to create educational resources and take our performances out to young people across the UK. Thank you!

Creative Writing Speedy Toolkit 1

In the first of this series of 5 short exercises, Sophia helps you build creative inspiration and put pen to paper through a free-writing exercise.

Download the accompanying full 5 part Creative Toolkit here.

Creative Writing Speedy Toolkit 2

In the second of this series of 5 short exercises, Sophia helps you build your creative work with a second free-writing exercise.

Download the accompanying full 5 part Creative Toolkit here.

Creative Writing Speedy Toolkit 3

In the third of this series of 5 short exercises, Sophia helps you find inspiration from the objects in your home and put your ideas to paper.

Download the accompanying full 5 part Creative Toolkit here.

Creative Writing Speedy Toolkit 4

In the fourth of this series of 5 short exercises, Sophia helps you find inspiration from your outside world and describe a journey or visit to a familiar place.

Download the accompanying full 5 part Creative Toolkit here.

Creative Writing Speedy Toolkit 5

In the final of this series of quick creative writing exercises, Sophia helps you piece your ideas together with a poetry writing task.

Download the accompanying full 5 part Creative Toolkit here.

Spoken Word Inspiration

Sophia shares techniques and ideas for finding inspiration for your own spoken word writing.

Download the accompanying Spoken Word Poetry Part One worksheet here and Part Two here.

Spoken Word - Word Play

Sophia talks about the way word-play is used in spoken-word writing and shared examples of rhyme, rhythm, alliteration and assonance from the ‘Common Lore’ script.

Download the accompanying Spoken Word Poetry Part One worksheet here and Part Two here.