Creative Writing

Belonging Possible Structures

Excerpt from Jonathan Harts (CHEC) workshop at the AoS Creative Writing Day, 2012

Creative writing methods

See

Hear/Smell

Feel

Image Development
1. 1. Sitting in the caf, I could see all of this unfold through the window. (see) 2. 2. The unmistakeable sense of someones eyes on my skin tingled and pulsed. (feel) 3. 3. My coffee arrived and I sipped it, burning my tongue but feeling calmer all the same. (smell) 4. 1. When I looked, I found a woman who wasnt just watching but intensely staring. (see) 5. 2. I hated it when people stared at me. (feel) 6. 3. My nose flared with the desired scent of the coffee while my ears hummed in silence (smell/hear)

Introduction of your idea of Belonging/Not Belonging

Develop your concept/narrative with more knowledge and information

Further development of concept

Conclusion and demonstration of your understanding

Flashback

Start- introduce idea of Belonging/Not Belonging

Develop with more knowledge

Continue to devlop narrative on Belonging/Not Belonging

Introduction to narrative on Belonging/Not Belonging

Develop narrative on Belonging/Not Belonging with more information

Contrast with a flashback or imaginative reflection that contrasts to previous paragraphs

Acceptance and understanding of Belonging

Creative Writing
Select an original idea to write about When writing, dont give your storyline away in your first few lines Draw the reader/marker in with a development of your idea/concept Dont just write a story- it must demonstrate an understanding of Belonging Use a format that allows you to have a beginning and a conclusion Develop your imagery PRACTICE

So, what do I do now?

Experiment with expressions and language Select one or two ideas that you can write about Treat this question with respect Avoid common topics eg school Practice answering past questions Keep looking for new ideas Enjoy the process