freewriting Archives - Tristan Bancks

Tristan May 26, 2013

Outdoor Writing

I am a big fan of writing outdoors, as regular readers of this blog will know. I am also a fan of feeding creativity … View Post

Tristan May 21, 2013

Expanding Horizons

I recently ran a two-day workshop for talented young creatives, teaming with a Lego Robotics facilitator for hands-on, active sessions aimed at feeding participants’ … View Post

Tristan February 27, 2013

‘I Remember’ Story Starter

‘Where do you get your ideas?’ That’s what kids always ask. I believe that the best place to search for story ideas is … View Post

Tristan February 7, 2013

Storystarters – Just a Dog

Inspired by our recent reading of Michael Gerard Bauer’s brilliant novel Just a Dog, I have been working with my sons on our … View Post

Tristan December 6, 2012

The Writer’s Notebook #3 : My First Notebook

This is the first notebook I remember owning. (It inspired the cover and a lot of the content for my book My Life &… View Post

Tristan November 20, 2012

The Writer’s Notebook #2 : Get Lost

I used to outline my stories heavily before I wrote them. Once I had done enough freewriting and thinking and considering to feel that … View Post

Tristan November 15, 2012

The Writer’s Notebook #1

For me, the notebook is the heart of the writer’s practice. I use iPhones to capture Notes and Voice Memos. I use … View Post

Tristan February 29, 2012

www = Write Write Write

As I tour schools talking books and writing, so many teachers express an interest in bringing more creative writing back into the classroom. Much … View Post

Tristan September 22, 2009

Buzz, Ganesh, Research and Writing

I’m back in the writing seat after six weeks book touring (will blog those adventures soon). I’m currently drifting from outlining to … View Post