A creative writing rich project that should be done over about six weeks.

1. Year 10 Writing Rich

2. Student instructions
 In this rich task you will
complete a number of
exercises, some of which you
will develop to a publishable
standard.
 A rich task requires a lot of self
motivation and self control.
Remember: the greater the
effort, the greater your rewards.

3. Creative Writing

4. Creative Writing
This is worth 3 credits and will be included in your
next report. In this part of the unit you will write
and publish:
A poem
A teenage short story: a narrative which develops
and sustains ideas.

5. Exercises to get started
1. My life in 140 characters. Tweet me your response.
2. Tell
a story in six words. Ernest Hemingway was once prodded to
compose a complete story in six words. His answer was "For sale: baby
shoes, never used." Now write a story or slogan in six words on Twitter.
3. Make
a word collage with some interesting but random words. Use these
words to create a story.

6. 15 Minute Writing
Write a story in 15 minutes (timed).
Rather than free writing, you will be given a starter.
Your starter:
It was shocking on so many levels!

7. Some poems by Glenn Colquhoun:
The shape of words
A is the shape of a tin roof on an old church.
B is the bottom of a fat man.
C is a crab scuttling along the beach.
X is the shape of butterfly wings.
hallelujah is the shape of righteous people
sitting closely together in church.

8. abracadabra is a caterpillar crawling along its leaf.
bubbling is the shape of water boiling.
higgledypiggledy is a collection of flowers dripping
out of their windowboxes.
daddy-long-legs are small carts unloading suitcases from the back of an
aeroplane.
orange is the shape of a round fruit hanging from a tree, a young woman
reaching out to pick it, a kitten chasing after its own tail, an old woman
weeding her garden, a small boy fishing from a pond, the sun setting over a
smooth beach.
smoke is a lazy snake crawling towards the sun, two large clouds billowing,
a round mouth coughing, a small bird singing in a tree, the eye of a tired
child falling asleep.
love is one leg planted firmly on the ground, a spare washer for a dripping
tap, that beautiful bird flying towards me or away, a broken eggshell opened
on the floor.

9. Now write your own “The shape of words” poem.
(I’ll be marking this)
D is the shape of ______________________________________________________
E is ___________________________________________________________
F is ___________________________________________________________
Y is the shape of ______________________________________________________
hullaballoo is the shape of _____________________________________________
speedy is ___________________________________________________________
sizzling is the shape of _______________________________________________

10. mishmash is a collection of
____________________________________________ __
snails are small
________________________________________________________
b.l.u.e is the shape ________________________________ ,
______________________, _______________________________,.
c.r.e.e.k is ____________________, _________________________,
______________________, _______________________________,
__________________________________________ .
Friends are ___________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

11. Words
Words are halfbacks.
They don't scrum.
They don't ruck.
They don't maul.
They don't jump.
They don't throw into lineouts.
They don't carry oranges at half-time.
They don't argue with the referee.
They just pass—
Ideas as quick as bullets.
God help you
if you drop them!
Poetry is a game
But so is footy
And we all know how serious that is.

12. Now create your own WORDS poem
 You may want to use the format provided, or
you might be feeling a bit more adventurous.
 Experiment with words, sentence length and
rhyme.

13. Story Writing
Tips for a Tantalising Tale

14. The project.
You will work in groups of 3-4:
 To produce a book on a topic of your choice, choice that would be
appropriate for a 14-15 year old teenager.
 Each person is responsible for writing. a chapter.
 The book should include:
1. A narrative structure that is clearly and effectively followed with
detail.
2. An interesting, eye-catching and outstanding cover.
3. A contents page.
4. An appropriate and effective illustration on each chapter page.
5. A detailed and effective blurb on the back cover
6. At least 4 chapters.

15. Format of the book
• Use the app that works for
your group:
• Keynote
• Pages
• Creative Book Builder
• Book Creator
• iBooks

16. Planning your book.
• Decide who will write each chapter.
• Plan an outline for your book –
this could be a storyboard.
• Draft a cover design.
• Write a draft contents page.
• Write a draft blurb for the back cover.

17. Short Stories:
 Get off to a fast start.
 Generally have a limited number of characters and
scenes.
 Start as close to the conclusion as possible.
 Frequently deal with only one problem.
 Use only the detail necessary for understanding the
situation.
 Usually cover just a short time period.
TASK: In groups of 3-4, brainstorm
ideas for your story, taking the
above points into account.

18. Hints and ideas
 The following slides are simply to give your
ideas direction and keep you focused.
 You do not have to follow the order of the
slides. Remember that this is CREATIVE
writing!!

19. Developing Characters
The most important things to know about a character are:
Appearance
Action
Speech
Thought
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20. Point of view
In your group, choose which point of view you will have in your
story:
•First person and involved in the story?
•Or third person and looking in on the story?
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21. Create Conflict and Tension
 Conflict produces tension that makes
the story begin. Tension is created by
opposition between the character or
characters and internal or external
forces or conditions.
Possible Conflicts Include:
 The protagonist against another
individual
 The protagonist against nature (or
technology)
 The protagonist against society
 The protagonist against himself or
herself.

22. Build to a Crisis or Climax
This is the turning point of the story--the most
exciting or dramatic moment.
Whilea good story needs a crisis, a random event
such as a car crash or a sudden illness is simply an
emergency --unless it somehow involves a conflict
that makes the reader care about the characters.

23. Find a Resolution
 The solution to the conflict. In short fiction,
it is difficult to provide a complete resolution
and you often need to just show that
characters are beginning to change in some
way or starting to see things differently.
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24. Creating your book
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