Writing in Our Own Voice
by Huda Hayek
Description
We’ve always been taught to shy away from using ‘the personal’ too much in fiction story writing. But in this workshop, students will learn how to embrace their own backgrounds and experiences to create an ‘own voices’ story.
My aim is for students to take pride in who they are, where they come from and their lived experiences. Using this method, as I did in the novel Huda and Me, can lead to powerful and original ideas and tales.
Students to explore:
- Creating their own characters
- Using themselves as a protagonist
- Adding layers through drama and exaggeration
- Drawing on real-life experiences to create a plot
- Using (and embracing) their own backgrounds and unique differences to create an original story
- Using action as a starting point to hook the reader
Details
Audience
Gr 4-7 Students
Duration
50-60 minutes
Requirements
Data Projector, whiteboard. I will bring my files on USB stick and also bring my Surface Pro or Dell laptop. I do not have the adaptors to connect to a projector or interactive whiteboard, however will have my files on a USB as backup. I will play a short video in relation to Huda and Me (MP4). This will be through the format of PC.