Editing Creative writing (section)

===Composition studies=== 

Argument and research writing is a major focus in the field of composition studies. The focus on academic writing tends to leave little room for creative writing in writing studies.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Geok-Lin Lim |first=Shirley |date=2003 |title=The Strangeness of Creative Writing: An Institutional Query |journal=Duke University Press |volume=3 |issue=2 |pages=152}}</ref> Gregory Stephens suggests that focusing heavily on academic writing prevents students from developing their own unique writing style and voice.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last=Stephens |first=Gregory |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Transferable skills and travelling theory in creative writing pedagogy |url= |journal=New Writing |volume=15 |pages=65–81 |doi=10.1080/14790726.2017.1369128}}</ref> When he applied creative writing pedagogy techniques to STEM students at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, he found exercises such as "self-characterization" and storytelling assignments helped his STEM students develop empathy, self-awareness, and a narrative voice. He suggests these skills are transferable to real-world situations such as professional settings.<ref name=":4" /> By engaging in creative writing exercises, students are able to break free from the "constraints of formal thinking and writing" of academic writing, potentially boosting students’ confidence, creativity, and overall writing skills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A House Divided: On the Future of Creative - ProQuest |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/236933109 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.proquest.com | id={{ProQuest|236933109}} |language=en}}</ref>