Newly published author of ‘Secret Society’ Hannah Jennings came into school last week to work with a group of Y9 students in a creative writing workshop.
Secret Society is her first book and we were her first school workshop! Our students made Hannah feel welcome and any trace of nerves on her part disappeared very quickly as they enthusiastically threw ideas out as they discussed how to create a setting and develop a character within that setting. Off the wall and funny suggestions were welcomed by Hannah as she told how an author will never know where or when a nugget from one of these ideas could spark a part of their book.
They then sat and actually wrote a piece where they created their own setting and characters. Hannah was so impressed as students read a couple out aloud to the group she asked to keep a few as great examples for future workshops. Well done Year 9 !!!
A really productive session was had by all made all the more enjoyable by Hannah’s young and fresh approach.
Hannah is busy editing the second installment of this trilogy so we wish her well with that one.
