Guest sessions are full of fun! Yesterday, I went on not one, but several writing journeys with children’s book author Nalini Sorensen. What did I take back from my journeys? Several things, actually!
For one, I love Nalini’s phrase ‘story eyes’.
Just like Nalini, the question I hear most often is ‘where do you get your ideas from?’ Nalini made us close our eyes and imagine an incredible experience. She took us on a journey to the top of Mount Everest, a journey that’s unique, special.
And then, she told use that we didn’t need experiences like that to create stories. All we needed were our story eyes. Look around with story eyes, and even mundane events can become stories.
Already, during my writing programme, children have been concerned about uniqueness. What if we copy someone else’s story by mistake? Will we get into trouble? Isn’t it possible for more than one person to have the same idea?
Even though Nalini didn’t hear these questions, she answered them as she spoke about how perspective matters. Perspective can change everything, and that is what makes your story unique.
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