Animal Antics Creative Writing Workshop
by Belinda Murrell
Description
Get students writing! A fun and dynamic creative writing workshop with award-winning author Belinda Murrell, designed to stimulate young children’s imaginations, encourage love of literature and develop creative writing skills. Students enjoy lively activities, brainstorming and experiment with creating their own fun animal antics.
Topics Covered
- Brainstorming
- Inspiration and ideas from real life, memory and family stories
- planning
- plotting and drafting
- creating dynamic animal characters
- worldbuilding and vivid settings
- narrative arc and story structure
- show not tell
- lightning writing exercises
- tips for short stories
- Q&A
Details
Audience
Prep–2
Duration
45 - 60 minutes
Requirements
Belinda requires a Data Projector and computer. She brings her slideshow presentation on a USB stick. It includes a video component with audio.