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LoneWolf:

--- Quote from: kauac on January 06, 2020, 12:28:04 pm ---Hi!

This article has some killer advice and tips for creative writing! It does talk a little about the old syllabus (the discovery AOS), but the majority of it would still be super helpful and relevant to enhancing your creative writing.

One thing from the article that I found really helpful when I was doing the HSC was to write about what you know. Originally I really wanted to do a sci-fi creative and tried several different pieces, but they all just kinda flopped because I didn't really know much about the technology or what I was writing about. Instead, I ended up writing a fictional account about the guy who created the lamington, because food and cooking is something I know quite a lot about. Essentially, your creative will be more natural, authentic and well characterised if you tap into your own experiences, knowledge and passions.

And from having a quick look at the new syllabus, (correct me if I'm mistaken) it seems like you won't be able to memorise a creative piece beforehand. So I would definitely try to regularly do timed practice questions for the creative writing, so that you are used to thinking on your feet and editing as you go. And make sure to mark it yourself, or give it to a teacher or peer to mark, if you have that option.  :)

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angewina_naguen:

--- Quote from: LoneWolf on January 06, 2020, 12:33:51 pm ---Did u mean to have a proper hyperlink?

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Hey, LoneWolf!

kauac might have been referring to this article. While it was geared towards the old syllabus that creative writing was for but you can still use the tips and tricks they outlined. You can also read some of these exemplar creative writing pieces in the Notes section to see how it's been done.

To add to what everyone's already said, I would also make sure you read your prescribed texts for Module C to assist you in crafting your piece. The aim of the module is to have you develop your writing style having been inspired by the texts NESA has provided. These texts can help guide your creative process and to influence the technical and conceptual aspects of your writing. You can check out the official FAQ's page for Module C written by NESA. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any further questions!

Angelina  ;D

LoneWolf:
Thank you.

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