Creative Writing 1

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  • In your Notebook answer the following questions (break up by section):

List of Topics for Yor Writers Bio:

1. 1. 1. Just the basics. Make a list of facts about your life, facts that you don’t mind sharing (age, parents, brothers and sisters, pets, phone number, address, hair, color, eye, color, height, weight, birthday, city of birth, religion, communities where you have lived, etc.)
      2. Me, in a nutshell. Give a brief description of yourself. Who are you? What do you like? What are your major activities and interest? What is important to you? What is important to know about you?
      3. When I was small. What were you like when you were very young – from birth to about five years old? (you may later want to ask family members for help here.) when and where were you born? What kind of baby were you? When did you first talk? What were your favorite toys, songs, games or bedtime stories? What do you remember about daycare or babysitters?
      4. My early childhood. What would you like from about age 6 to 10 or 11? What is your first memory of school? What is your favorite school subject? How did you spend your free time after school and on weekends? What changes occurred in your life?
      5. Little known facts about me. Listen some facts that most people don’t know about you. (places you have lived, award you received, famous people who have met, famous people who are related to, unusual events in your life, etc..)
      6. My favorites. Make a list of your favorites. (Favorite after school activity, dessert, sport, holiday, music group, friend, book, movie, quotation TV show, place to walk, fast food, restaurant, month, singer, actor, school, subject, song, etc..)
      7. What I am proud of. What accomplishments are you proud of? (Improving your grades last year, giving a speech for the student body, getting the courage to try, hang, gliding, etc..) what award have you won? (in school, sports, church, groups, etc..) what else are you proud of?(your room, your CD collection, the tricks your dogs can do, et.)
      8. What I believe in. What beliefs are important to you? (religious beliefs, personal beliefs, values, rules about life, etc..)
      9. What I do in my free time. What do you do in your free time? What hobbies or other special interest do you enjoy? If you have an afternoon to spend as you like, how are you most likely to spend it?
      10. My personality. What kind of person are you? Are you known for being responsible, having a sense of humor, being a loyal friend, being a good listener, taking charge, or what? What do others say about you?
      11. Heroes are heroines. Who do you admire? Why? You might include famous people, people from history, fictional, characters, family, members, friends, or anyone else in your life.
      12. Pet peeves. What really annoys you? Think about all the little things that “bug” you to death.
      13. What’s hot and what’s not in my life. List three things that are great about your life and three things that are not so great.
      14. The inside me versus the outside me. What do you like on the outside? What do you like on the inside? How is the inside you different from the outside you? If you had to choose a symbol that represents you – you’re very being your soul – what would that symbol be? Explain.
      15. The future. What are your goals? How do you plan to accomplish them? What do you most want to do with your life? What are your dreams? How do you want people to perceive you as an adult

When you have answered the questions above, then start grouping the items (each of these are a paragraph):

• • • General Intro to Self
    • Your Early Years
    • Who are you now
    • What would the end of your career look like as a professional writer?

Reminders as you are typing it up:

1. 1. 1. 3rd Person Voice– talk about you as if someone else was writing about you
      2. Have style in the writing, humor or conversation/informal is ok for this
      3. Look at some of the Samples here: https://www.servicescape.com/blog/25-eye-catching-author-bio-examples 
      4. BONUS: Include a Professional Headshot (look at the samples above) 

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