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Have you ever wondered how to improve your student's writing? We did. So we decided to study the topic of editing; a summary of what we learned is found in My Student Wrote Something - Now What? An Introduction to Editing. The simple editing principles introduced in this booklet can be applied to any writing. Topics covered are: 1) Editing Content, 2) Editing for Clarity, 3) Getting the Words Right, 4) Putting It All Together. An editing checklist is also included.
In 20 Easy-to-Learn Fiction Writing Techniques your student can learn how to use foreshadowing, introspection, allusion, transitions, plus other techniques. Information, examples, and an activity about imagery follow:
When you write a fiction scene, you can picture it in your mind. Unfortunately, the reader can't see what you see, so ou must bring the scene to life through the use of imagery. Imagery brings the reader into the story by stimulating his or her senses. To do this you must use sensory words like sweet, red, shimmering, and soft, instead of judgment words like ugly, awful, wonderful, and great.
Examples - In the following examples the first sentence contains a judgment word(s) in italics and the second sentence replaces it with a sensory word(s).
*The soup tasted awful.
The soup was too salty.
*She held up her hand to show off her beautiful diamond ring.
She held up her hand so that her diamond ring glimmered in the sunlight.
*They were overwhelmed by the foul smell in the room.
The stench of sour milk and rotten fish overwhelmed them.
Activity - Think of a fictional scene. Write a description of the scene using sensory words. Read the description to someone and have this person draw a picture of the scene. Was the picture accurate?
Over thirty of our older daughter's articles, stories, or poems have been published in sources outside our home. Where? My Student Wrote Something - How Can We Share It? - An Introduction to Publishing contains that information plus ideas for self-publishing and writing opportunities on the Internet. This booklet was written in 2002 and updated in 2008.
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