Writing Creatively in English Creating original reading stories in your language Before you begin writing, think about WHO, WHY, AND WHAT:

Who? Identify the audience. (WHO will be reading this story and what are their interests?)

Why? Identify the purpose for writing the story. (WHY am I writing this story? What do I want to communicate to the readers?)

What? Identify the content. (WHAT will this story be about?)

Thumb rule Keep the stories short and simple. Remember – Reading is not easy for new readers. You want them to have a successful reading experience so they will be encouraged to keep reading and be able to move to more complex reading materials.

. Make them predictable. Predictable stories that are interesting and culturally familiar encourage new readers to participate actively in the reading experience It provide a successful reading experience, even for people who are just learning to read. This provides safety and encourages them to continue reading.

Use natural language. New readers may not be able to read quickly but they do have an idea of what is “good” language, especially when the text is written in their mother tongue. A good way to check for “naturalness” is to read what you wrote aloud. How does it sound as you read it? If it does not sound natural, think about how you can change it. Remember that the more natural the language, the easier it will be for new readers to understand.

Use familiar names and places. Remember that people learn best when they start with what they know. Reading materials for new readers should be about people and activities that are familiar (known) to them. Later, as they become more fluent, they will be able to use printed literature to learn new ideas and information.

Write for someone you know who represents the people who will read your book. When you write for a specific person who represents the intended readers, your writing will be more interesting to the readers and more relevant to their lives. It’s a good idea to put the person’s name on a piece of paper and put it right in front of you as you write. That will help you to focus on that person, thinking of what would be most interesting and enjoyable to the person, and to your readers.

Use a variety of forms to communicate your thoughts. You can use many different forms when you write for new readers. Like - Personal experiences that are familiar to the readers. (Think of that specific person and write about a personal experience that will be especially interesting to them.) Legends or myths that are well-know to people in your community

Songs or poems — old / new Riddles, cartoons Proverbs or wise sayings Stories that you make up about things that are familiar to the readers

For more experienced readers - write differently: Use more descriptive words and phrases. Think of all 5 senses (hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, touching) while you write. Introduce new ideas and information that will be interesting to your readers.

For more experienced readers - write differently: Challenge the readers. Leave them with questions that will encourage them to examine their opinions. Challenge them to think creatively about different issues. Encourage them to think about new ways of doing things.

For more experienced readers - write differently: When you write stories for new and experienced readers, remember to CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN when you write your story!

Climb the mountain Story 3.Come to the climax—the most important point—of the story. 2. Build the story so the reader wants to know what will happen next. Story 4. Finish the story soon after the climax. 1..Introduce the people and events in the story.