Module C: creative writing!!

[aliesplin]

HI!
Can anyone help me with module C creative writing tips?
we are looking at appropriation of Gwen Harwood. I am terrible with creative writing

[s110820]

Hi,

Welcome to ATAR Notes!

I would be more than happy to look at it for you if you would like

[angewina_naguen]

HI!
Can anyone help me with module C creative writing tips?
we are looking at appropriation of Gwen Harwood. I am terrible with creative writing

Hey, aliesplin!

Welcome to the forums  A great place to start is with the prescribed text itself. Module C is all about drawing from existing literature to create your own compositions. This doesn't mean you have to write an appropriation of the text, but you should use the language forms and features and/or themes of the text as a springboard for your own writing. I would start off by brainstorming parts of the text that you find inspiring/interesting and seeing how you could use them to create potential story ideas.

I also would recommend writing from your own experiences and expanding it in unique ways. If there is something you're passionate about and would feel confident writing about, I would hone into that and allow it to shape your creative process. In my case, I'm a musician so writing a story that included jazz was something I knew well. I set my story in the 1920's which forced me to research more into the context, listen to the music of the time, imagine the kinds of foods people ate etc. to construct an authentic story. If you're not confident with coming up with an entirely original idea from nothing, historical fiction is a great way to ensure you insert your personality into the story while still drawing from existing resources to support your writing 

Beyond this, it's important to read widely and find things that excite you! Great creative writing is often a reflection of how engaged in surrounding literature, media and information the composer is. See if anything on the news could be set in a fictional manner. Read a book on something you might be attracted to. Watch a few TED talks (this is personally my favourite way to get inspired)! All of these things contribute to the creative process and can help your ideas grow. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions 

Angelina