Creative writing is at the heart of our work at csCreatives. Credell makes words, emotions and stories come alive. Credell is an exceptional creative visual storyteller. Her creative writing projects focus on captivating narratives, compelling content, and imaginative storytelling that leaves a lasting impact. Discover the power of words that can be used to enchant, engage, and elevate everyday brands.

“My written voice makes my glass art unbreakable. I create unifying power in an intimate and unique combination.”

Credell Simeon

Credell writes with a fresh perspective presenting alternative and innovative approaches to traditional storytelling. Credell weaves and creates narratives that capture attention and leaves a lasting impression. Explore the possibilities of creative writing with Credell and become truly engrossed in the magic and impact of words.

Next, Credell describes her own writing process and projects.

Writing Portfolio

I mastered my writing process after completing several years of creative writing projects including ekphrastic poetry, lyric poems, symbolic poetry, Generative AI songwriting, quotes, love poems for cards, and blogs. Canva is a useful tool to blend poetry and artistic skills for digital print ready outputs.

Creative Writing Projects

Welcome to an overview of my creative writing projects with a focus on women empowerment, environmental sustainability, and creativity. Currently, I write engaging articles on LinkedIn, newsletters and Medium. Finally, I am harnessing my creative writing to publish my first poetry book. In the meantime, my poem “Islanders Prepare for Category 4” will be released in an upcoming Canadian Anthology.

Learn Ekphrastic Poetry

An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning. Simply, it is a poetic response to art.

The term ekphrasis is a Greek word and was applied to the skill of describing a thing with vivid detail. One of the earliest examples of ekphrasis can be found in Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, in which the speaker elaborately describes the shield of Achilles in nearly 150 poetic lines.

Perspectives in Writing an Ekphrastic Poem

• Write a detailed description about the scene or subject being depicted in the artwork, focusing on the colors, textures, and emotions expressed throughout the piece.
• Write in the voice of the person or the object shown in the artwork, capturing their emotions, thoughts, and perspectives as if you are stepping into their shoes and experiencing the world through their eyes, expressing their unique story and essence.
• Write about your experience looking at the artwork, reflecting on the emotions it stirred within you and the memories it might have invoked as you stood before it, pondering the artist’s intentions and the techniques used to create such a captivating piece.
• Relate the work of art to something else it reminds you of, perhaps another piece of art, a personal experience, or a cultural moment that resonates with its themes or aesthetics to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the piece.
• Imagine a captivating story behind what you see depicted in the beautiful artwork, where each stroke of the brush and every vibrant color tells a tale waiting to be unraveled.
• Speak directly to the artist or the subject(s) of the artwork to gain deeper insights into their creative process, intentions, and emotional connections they might have with the piece.

Benefits of Ekphrastic poetry

1.Deepens your creativity in writing, and strengthens your poetic voice.

2. Gain a deeper level of appreciation for works of art.

3. Allows the writer to have a transformative experience with art.

4. Allows the writer to connect to the artwork in ways that may be relatable, unique, interesting, and transformational.

Ekphrastic poetry, Sound and Bottle Art

Some poets use sound devices as a strategy to create an emotional response by the listener. Specifically, sound devices are special tools the poet can use to create certain effects in the poem to convey and reinforce meaning through sound. Notably, four most common sound devices are repetition, rhyme, alliteration, and assonance.

Next, through bottle art and painting experiences, the writer can blend in visual and sounding words to bring depth and emotive response of the poem.

Empty bottle sounds include: Ping, Ping a ling, ching ching, ding ding, tink tink, and bang bang which can be formed by hitting something against the glass.

Filled bottle sounds like: swooshing, gurgling, splashing, squirting, fizzing, bubbling, and popping

Art and Writing Workshops

I teach writing a 2 hour workshop on Ekphrastic poetry. Email contactus@cscreatives.studio for the schedule of the next class.

Remember to check out my poems.

Read through my ongoing creative writing projects:
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Poetry
Blogs

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