Creative Writing

Writing Technique: Drop the Reader Into the Action!

Strong writers often begin stories in the middle of the action. This technique grabs the reader’s attention immediately and pulls them into the story. Today, you will write a short story that starts the exact moment something happens. Do not explain what happened before. Do not describe the setting first. Your job is to drop the reader into the action and let them figure things out as the story unfolds. You are going to practice […]

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Creative Paragraph!

Directions: You will be given the first sentence of six different paragraphs. Finish writing each paragraph so it explains, reveals, or escalates the moment.  Write 5-7 sentences for each entry

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