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Intro to Creative Writing 1

Explore the significance of reading for writers, compare Bryson and Picardie's approaches to sense of place, and learn how writers use journals to enhance their craft. Dive into character perspectives, emotions, and cultural influences in set texts. Discover how writers gather pebbles of inspiration for their work.

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Intro to Creative Writing 1

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  1. Intro to Creative Writing 1 Week 2

  2. Intro • Look at the importance of reading for a writer • Look at Bryson p 61-65, Picardie 31-34 • Look at how writers get a sense of place • Discuss the differences between Bryson / Picardie

  3. Reading as a Writer • Analogy with pebbles on a beach • Writer’s journal • Looking at set texts • Example from sheet

  4. Sense of Place • Description but not too much • How the “character” sees it • Is this the same as what happens in a novel?

  5. Bryson • Visual impressions • Cultural information • Other locations • “Kid” world

  6. Picardie • Early memories • Family history • Different places mentioned specifically. • Ruth’s in jury • Picking out emotions

  7. Questions • Why is reading important? • How do writers get a sense of place? • What are the differences between Bryson and Picardie? • How will you use a writer’s journal? • How will you find “pebbles” in what you read and what you write?

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