Maxwell
bow peasants
My friend is a published writer and has provided me many insights into creative writing. HSC Belonging stories are not good stories; I don't care what anybody says. They are meant to demonstrate your understanding of belonging/use of language. Therefore, a good HSC creative will be insightful and have an array of literary techniques.
On the other hand, real, publishable writing is nothing like this. It does not demonstrate belonging. Literary devices are annoying as fuck in a real novel (especially when overused/overtly used). I wouldn't ever put my name on anything I've written in the HSC for Belonging because it is plain bullshit and is not a good story.
Also, everybody who thinks that loading their work with adjectives to form a 'complex' story are wrong. Google 'purple prose' and read. You'll learn something about 'good' writing, I assure you.
Summary: there is a dichotomy between 'good writing' and a 15/15 creative in the HSC. The former takes skill whereas the latter requires bullshit, a demonstration of belonging, various literary techniques and a 'big word' here and there.
In regards to OP - focus on Belonging and literary techniques such as a motif (e.g. sound/smell). Use a big word here and there but don't go overboard. Don't use too many adjectives because they tend to tell and not show.
On the other hand, real, publishable writing is nothing like this. It does not demonstrate belonging. Literary devices are annoying as fuck in a real novel (especially when overused/overtly used). I wouldn't ever put my name on anything I've written in the HSC for Belonging because it is plain bullshit and is not a good story.
Also, everybody who thinks that loading their work with adjectives to form a 'complex' story are wrong. Google 'purple prose' and read. You'll learn something about 'good' writing, I assure you.
Summary: there is a dichotomy between 'good writing' and a 15/15 creative in the HSC. The former takes skill whereas the latter requires bullshit, a demonstration of belonging, various literary techniques and a 'big word' here and there.
In regards to OP - focus on Belonging and literary techniques such as a motif (e.g. sound/smell). Use a big word here and there but don't go overboard. Don't use too many adjectives because they tend to tell and not show.
