Today you will be writing (well, at least starting) a short story. Remember that a short story has to be fiction and should be under 50 pages (probably a lot shorter than that for right now).
Read through these websites for some guidelines and tips for writing:
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Short-Story
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative/shortstory/
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/shortstorywriting/a/shortstoryrules.htm
You should also go to the shelves in this library and read some of the amazing short stories housed here.
Have fun with this assignment. I can't wait to read what you write!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
creative writing assignment -- february 2, 2010
Today you will be writing a personal essay.
Here is some information about the personal essay:
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=5384
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138
This is one of the most effective types of writing if you do it well. Spend some time with this. Don't rush through it.
Here is some information about the personal essay:
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=5384
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138
This is one of the most effective types of writing if you do it well. Spend some time with this. Don't rush through it.
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