BY DEB BAUER
Creative writing exercise: write a news story as a spoken poem
Last week we put into practise the three-act structure, a storytelling strategy, and an established method of mapping stories.
This week we will examine Fiction vs Nonfiction. What’s the Difference?
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BY DEB BAUER
Last week we reviewed a variety of excellent techniques to help us get those creative juices flowing in order to generate story ideas. RECAP – Brainstorming a Feature Story
Continue reading “Week 10 (20/10): Story Structure”
BY DEB BAUER
One of the toughest things for a new writer is generating story ideas. Often they do not know what to write about and brainstorming a new story idea can be quite overwhelming.
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BY DEB BAUER
When asked what’s important in their lives, most people often credit humour. Humour makes people feel good. Humour also improves your audience’s level of engagement.
Perhaps you believe you can’t write comedy? Think again. Chances are you too own a sense of humour. Today, we will be employing some techniques to cultivate your sense of humour as a writer.
BY DEB BAUER
Last week we practised our news writing skills. Each story we write ultimately improves our technique. There are many theories to master in the art of writing. Your job is to practice, practise, practice.
