Research in creative writing

SUBJECTS:  English

YEARS:  3–4, 5–6

Research is not always necessary in creative writing if you write solely from your own experiences.

Many writers, however, find research helpful in creating settings and characters they may not have been exposed to in their own lives.

How has Shamini Flint used both her own life experiences and research in her books?

Acknowledgements

With thanks to Melbourne Writers Festival and Centre for Youth Literature.

Production Date: 29 Aug 2016

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