Become a Writing Thief

Become a Writing Thief

Encourage students to become “Writing Thieves”  Ruth Culham suggests that we pickpocket our way through the world of print and non-print as writers, not just readers.  Be a cat burglar of great writing.  Bring the great treasures you find into your teaching and learning. Use things that jump out at you, that are unforgettable. When you get excited by something an author writes about or the way they write it, steal bit of it in the hope that you can improve your own writing –BE A WRITING THIEF!

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