3 COURSES IN CREATIVE WRITING

Mythbusting Starter
You Must Have Natural Creativity

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Everyone has an imagination, so if you tap into that, anyone

can be creative.
Im not creative is the biggest myth/fallacy plaguing high
schools all around the world. If youre awake, youre
creating.- Ms Cordaro
Using Too Many Literary Techniques Will Improve Your
Work

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Overuse of literary techniques congests the story where plot

The More You Have, The Better It Will Be

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Anyone would rather read half a page of fantastic writing

over 38 pages of terrible, uninteresting slop.
In an exam, dont get too concerned if the person next to you
is writing page after page because you dont know how well
Complexity Equals Uniqueness

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Many of the greatest stories are based on one simple idea

that could occur to anyone, so build on that. Take ideas that
you like from other things that youve read.
Good artists copy, great artists steal.- Andy Warhol
(although were not recommending plagiarism, refer to pg.
29 of your chronicle for further information.)

The Main Rules

The Fundamentals, served with Grammar, Spelling and

Punctuation
These fundamentals should be so ingrained in your brain that we
dont even need to address how important it is to make sure that
they are all correct. Incorrect grammar, spelling or punctuation can
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3 COURSES IN CREATIVE WRITING

Target Audience with a side of Be Aware

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Know who youre writing for and write appropriately for them.
You wouldnt give Game of Thrones to your 5 year old
Consistent Tone
Keep the same tone and style of writing throughout your
story in order not to confuse your readers. Know what style
of writing you want in your story from the beginning and
dont change. Think what would happen if Shakespeare
suddenly wrote like Girlfriend Magazine in the middle of
Clarity

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Character: Each character that you write should have

distinct personalities and distinguishable from one another.
Most of all, your characters should be realistic and
believable.
Write from what you know because then you can get into
the heads of your characters- Mrs Slarke
Every character should also have a goal in their story, to
push the narrative along.
Make your characters want something even if its just a
glass of water- Ms House
Setting: The setting may be the most important part of your
story, as it gives readers the chance to immerse themselves
in the world that you have created and enhances the reading
experience. Your setting should be clear from the beginning

Done! Dessert
The Finished Job
Despite placing much emphasis on these rules of creative writing,
you, as the writer, have the power to bend, buckle and bust these
rules, as long as it is a conscious decision that will enhance your
story. For example, you might deliberately use the wrong spelling
of some words to highlight a dystopian future, or you might play
with structure by adding in a flashback to portray the protagonists
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