creative writing

[gonaenodaethat]

Hi.

Can anyone suggest a book on creative writing for DD1 who is 11 and in yr 6?

She has requested this for Christmas but I don't really know where to start.

The adult ones are probably too advanced I would think but I wonder if the children's ones are maybe too simple. The one I found is aimed at age 9-12 and she is apparently 'talented' in this area.

Can anyone offer advice please?

Anyone?

Not sure there is a book to 'teach' creative writing. (I speak as a literary agent). I honestly think she would be better widening her reading to stimulate her imagination (and appreciation of techniques). If not, I guess she would 'grow into' adult ones although I take a dim view of them myself. Sorry not to be more helpful.

Thanks for the reply.

What you say makes sense. She does read a lot so maybe that's why she's writing well. I'll get her some more proper books instead.

Julia Bell and Paul Whatshisface put together a good one for the UEA creative writing MA - might be worth a look?

Thank you. Had a look and ordered it. I think she'll enjoy it.

Sorry , I don't know where abouts in the country you are, but if you are in the south or south west, then look at this site. My DS has been on 3 or 4 of Colin Macfarlane's courses, and Colin is a fantastic tutor who really inspires the children to create some very beautiful, thought provoking work.
www.kilvecourt.org/enrcourse.asp

Great link, thanks.

bit late (I only look at this on school snow days!) but have her check out Publishing House Me website (it has a section for art as well as writing by kids 6 and up)

JustGettingByMum - those courses look fab. I wish we had something like that near here. ds1 would love it, I think.