To Teachers: See Message Below for using this idea.
Have Once-a-Week, EVERY WEEK, Homework or designated time, for Creative Writing, with set parameters of expectation (i.e.: Minimum number of words, Format basics like Indenting and skipping a space between paragraphs, etc.) and then an opportunity to share the creative story in some format to receive comments and questions from the presentation; all this goes into developing excellence and self-confidence in student Writing!