Creative Writing

Pre-Writing

How do I get started? 
Where can I get my ideas or inspiration?
•	My writing ideas book. 
•	Memories 
•	Dreams 
•	Thoughts 
•	Worries 
•	Imagination 
•	Books, films, TV. Newspaper, magazines, pictures 
•	Experiences 
How do I begin? 
•	Brainstorm 
•	Mind map 
•	Webs 
•	Lists 
•	Use graphic organisers 
What do I need to think about? 
•	My intended audience. 
•	Genre style [letter, poem, prose etc] 
Am I going to be writing: 
•	From a first person point of view. 
•	As an observer. 
•	Descriptions 

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