Creative writing: The narrative

 Show don't tell

Show don't tell is describing something in more deft, making it more interesting and more informational. This is to paint a picture in the readers head while they read a text like book or article of some kind   

The buildings are tall

The buildings shot up to the sky 

Sarah was really upset

Tears started to drip from Sarah's eyes running down her face her eyes turned red and puffy  

She was so happy to see him 

Her eyes lit up as he entered the room she was her day was instantly better and she felt as if all that was wrong would then be alright  

The lake was beautiful 

The reflection of sun shimmed along the water bright green grass and flowers of all colour surrounded the lake ducks gliding through the light blue water

Narrative opening

The stars were like fireflies shinning in the night.

The red arm chair sat in the corner of the enclosed rearranged room 

The sky looks like the ocean, light blue water, clouds looking like waves crashing upon the surface 

Flames burning, smoke invading the atmosphere, stars slowly getting lost through the mist.  

Setting

Sky left grey, misty fog covers the towns, houses left empty. Dry lifeless leafs swirling around in each direction. Time unable to told 

Darkness invades the sky the moon slowly appearing as the sun sets, Birds flying back to their nests noises start to fade 

Water races down the window, hitting the ground jumping to separate specs of water, clouds black and full of rain the storm slowly dies down     

Setting backdrop 

Thousand of legs moving though the streets birds leaping and flying from power point to power point cars zooming to come to a stop when the light turns red, Trees swirling around in rage as the car pass each other like there is no time to waste. Clock ticking and time flying by. House Lights flickered on and off power points buzzing finally the lights went out for good the buzzing continues like thousand of bees     

Name: Ava Clair

Age: 17

Height: 5,8

Eye colour: 1 green 1 blue

Physical appearance: Long hair, light coloured eyes, olive skin tone, Average body type/ shape 

Strange or unique physical attributes: 

Favourite clothing: Crisscross patterned Jersey 

Where do they live/ What is is like: California  

Gestures and movements: Quick reflexes. 

What about their appearance would they change: Scars, birth mark. 

Speaking style: Quick speaking when stressed or agitated, Stuttering the majority of the time 

Pet peeves: Chewing with mouth open, Complaining over nothing, Ignoring for no reason  

Fondest memory: Last Birthday with all my friends and family before mum died 

Hobbies/interests: Swimming, archery, Exploring  

Special Skills/ abilities: Artist but doesn't want people to know 

Insecurities: She is insecure about pity that everyone gives her because her mum died 

Quirks: Bad attention span. 

Temperature (Easy going - easily angered ect.): Isn't easily angered but when is she get very angry 

Negative traits: Sometimes too opinionated 

Things that upset them: Bad vibes, negative people      

Things that embarrass them: Being on stage 

This character is highly opinionated about: Their beliefs  

Phobias: Ophidiophobia - A fear of snakes 

Things that make them happy: Friends and family

Family: Her little brother, dad and her. Her brother is quiet but full of ideas, awkward and anxious but caring. Her dad is learning how to manage and cope with life without his wife Ava's mother.

Deepest darkest secret: When she was 14 she crashed a car 

Reason she kept this secret so long: She was afraid of how much trouble she would be in 

Peoples opinion on her: People think she is quiet, antisocial, They feel sorry for her because of her mum passing away.

Favourite band, music, song: She doesn't listen to much music anymore 

Favourite Movie: None

Favourite Tv show: None

Favourite book: None 

Favourite sport: Soccer 

Political views: None 

Religion: Atheist

Physical health: Good

Dream vacation: Hawaii

Description of their house: 4 bedroom house, old, pealing paint, rusted nails, old but sturdy fence 

Description of their bedroom: Big, constantly reorganised, black curtains, white walls and grey and black furniture 

Any pets: 2 Dogs 

The best thing that ever happened to this character: Her little brother 

The worst thing that ever happened to this character: Her mum passing away 

Superstitions: None 

Three words to describe this character: silent, tragic, loving 

If a song played every time this character walked into the room, what song would it be: Unsure     

 Reflection 

In English as usual we have been working on a range of activity all of which relate to creative writing 

Something I have learnt well learnt to do better was when creating a character to know them, to know what they like what there family is like and their life is before you start writing because you will find it easier writing about the character and will help the reader to understand them better.

I enjoyed being able to write creatively and write about something from my imagination. How I was able to make it interesting to me and enjoyable 

For me the easiest style was show not tell. When I'm writing I find that I like putting detail into it and try to paint a picture in someones head, pushing my idea and the way I want something to be interpreted to someone