Write Up North 2024

  Planning your Story Literary Example: My Name is Mina by David Almond When I was at school – at St Bede’s Middle – I was told by my teacher Mrs Scullery that I should not write anything until I had planned what I would write. What nonsense! Do I plan a sentence before I speak it? Of course, I do not! Does a bird plan its song before it sings? Of course, it does not! It opens its beak, and it sings so I will sing. Contrary to Mina’s belief, writers should have a loose plan about what will happen in their story before it is written. Having a such a plan can help you see light at the end of tunnel if you become stuck. Even with a short story there is plenty of opportunity to get into a pickle and lose direction. Having an idea of what happens at the end will really help you. It does not have to be a strict plan; you can add or alter it as you write your story but it is good practice to have some sort of plan handy. I have personal experie...