SUBJECTS: English
YEARS: 3–4
Do you sometimes have trouble finding an idea to write about?
Watch this clip to learn how author Tony Wilson developed the idea for his book 'Stuff Happens: Jack'. Is there a dramatic moment from your life that might inspire a story?
Remember what Tony says about building a fictional world around this real starting point, and use your imagination!
Acknowledgements
With thanks to Melbourne Writers Festival and Centre for Youth Literature.
Production Date: 29 Aug 2016
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