{"id":493,"date":"2026-03-18T19:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/?p=493"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:29:12","slug":"what-goes-through-a-creative-writing-majors-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/2026\/03\/18\/what-goes-through-a-creative-writing-majors-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"What Goes Through A Creative Writing Major\u2019s Brain."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello,<\/span><\/p>\n

Lots of people tell me they can\u2019t understand how I prefer papers over tests and how I can just write all the time. I constantly hear people tell me how they could never be creative writers or even come up with ideas to write about. So I thought I would let you know what it’s like in my brain. My reasons are mine alone. I can’t speak for all writers because I truly believe the craft and reasons are different for everyone. As in every major.<\/span><\/p>\n

From morning to evening, I am replaying things in my own thoughts and how my brain works as someone who writes constantly. I love writing and have since I was little. I was an avid reader at a young age. I also, funny enough, have dyslexia, which, honestly, is the most ironic thing about me. I can\u2019t say Creative Writing was an easy major for me to go into. I have had people have doubts in me and have asked me how on earth I can love to write with dyslexia. But I also have had people believe in me, and I believe in myself most days. That’s all that matters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How my brain thinks in the day: <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>In the morning: <\/b>My brain starts to race the minute I wake up. If you thought that my brain is ever quiet, it’s not. I start my days checking my planner, socials, all my emails, and more. Then I start work or classes. I also find my mind goes over all the million things I have to do. I have spent a lot of time hoping I am enough. Writing is my escape from that. So I start my day writing down my hopes and reminding myself I belong here and I can do it. (We all have doubts; that is normal.) But remember, you, like anyone in college, and your major belong and can do this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the day: <\/b>Before\/after classes and work, and during my free time, I keep a journal beside me at all times. I come up with poems, songs, and I write little memories in there when I think of them. My brain constantly thinks of all the good, bad, and unknown. I also struggle with anxiety, especially during the busy months of college, so I find writing down my thoughts or even just making up a story here and there helps me move past it, or putting it into words in a way I can vent really helps me. I get overwhelmed. So my little writings\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My Nights:<\/b> My mind goes through all the craziness of the day. Also, I am someone who reminisces. I write about little things that have happened and the big moments. I think about the people I have loved and still do. I think of all the things I have done, both good and bad. I go down paths of frustration and excitement. My mind doesn\u2019t stop, and if you think it does when I sleep, I dream constantly. My writing is an escape but also something I truly love. I have loved it since I was little.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Writing Creatively Is Something I Love:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I personally write my poems, stories, and songs through my experiences with a creative flair. My highs and lows turn into an elaborate story with truth being turned into something different. I have found solace in writing, and it’s something I love. It’s definitely not for everyone, but that’s why college is amazing. You do stuff that is not meant for everyone. Every path and mind is different. I hope that in reading this, whether you become a nurse, a violinist, or a CEO of a company, you know your choice and love for your craft are important. People will smile and say they don\u2019t understand why or how anyone could do it. I say this from experience. You are doing something you love. Never let your love for something be ruined by others. You have got this\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheers,
\n<\/span>Rose <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello, Lots of people tell me they can\u2019t understand how I prefer papers over tests and how I can just write all the time. I constantly hear people tell me how they could never be creative writers or even come up with ideas to write about. So I thought I would let you know what it’s like in my brain. My reasons are mine alone. I can’t speak for all writers because I truly believe …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=493"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":496,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493\/revisions\/496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/rose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}