Writing Magic
by Sarah Armstrong
Description
Sarah uses her magical middle-grade duology, ‘Big Magic’ and ‘Magic Awry’ to explain how to write magical stories. She shares her inspiration for the books and explains how she built the magical world of the series, how she created magical characters and the research involved in her books. She takes the students behind the scenes of a writer’s life and shares practical writing tips. She also shares her journey from ABC journalist to novelist for adults before she found a home writing for kids.
And, because ‘Big Magic’ and ‘Magic Awry’ are set in the circus, she invites a few kids to come up and help her set a circus mood before reading from her book.
And, because ‘Big Magic’ and ‘Magic Awry’ are set in the circus, she invites a few kids to come up and help her set a circus mood before reading from her book.
Topics Covered
- How to come up with magical ideas
- Magical world building
- The magic of reading (it allows us to slip into the shoes of other people)
- Practical writing tips including how to bring narrative tension to your story and the importance of stakes
- Circus fun!
Details
Audience
Primary Years 4, 5 and 6
Duration
60 Minutes
Requirements
Data projector and whiteboard. Sarah will bring her own Apple Mac laptop and have an adaptor (from USBC to HDMI). Sarah doesn't need internet connection, however does need to play audio in her presentation.