Welcome to the September 1, 2018 edition of The Writing Round-Up, a gathering of tips for teaching writing and for growing as a teacher writer. Thanks for stopping by!
We've found some great tips for you this week that will help you grow as a stronger teacher of writers, a teacher-writer yourself or BOTH! Remember, many of the things that work for you as a writer may also work for your students so share your learning with them too.
Now, let's get started!
I came across this archive of writing tips from Kristin Kieffer and her Well-Storied website and instantly fell in love! Be prepared to spend A LOT of time here because there are so many great tips!
The first few lines of a story will often determine if a reader keeps reading or not. Check out "Finding Sentences to Start a Story: 7 Methods" from Now Novel for seven interesting ways to begin your fiction writing. (These are great for student writing too!)
A motif is a repeating image, sound, idea or phrase in a creative work that often holds deeper symbolism and meaning. Adding a motif to your writing is a way to add depth and interest. For more on how to do this, check out "Why a Motif is Just What Your Story Needs" from Paige Duke and Standout Books. (Thanks to Valinda Kimmel for sharing this post with us!)
Looking for a writing contest to try out your latest fiction piece? Writer UnBoxed has a nice list of contests that are seeking submissions this fall.
Helping students build their writing identities should not be confined only to writing class. Kelsey Corter shares a few ways you can help your students grow as writers all day long in her Two Writing Teacher's post, "Writers, Not Just for Workshop."
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Have a great week!
