The Inkling Volume 3

Creativ
He felt the cold metal in his hands, turning it over once, twice, three times. Taking a deep breath,
The streetlights seemed more yellow than normal, casting an artificial glow over the road he used
“Hand it over now and I’ll never come back here.” A female whisper.
He fumbled through the crumbs and scraps of paper in his pocket before finally grasping the-
Intrigued? The Creative Writing section might be for you. But first, a question...
Why do we read magazines? Well, in the case of The Inkling, chances are you’re here to get a be
perspective we have on the wider world. But in general, reading is a chance to escape the outside
Creative writing isn’t just novels. Poems, scripts and short stories all give us the chance to leave
who the killer is, not what grade you’ll be getting on your science exam. When you’re deep into an
ship problems.
So how does creative writing fit into the media scene of the twenty-first century? With the rise o
about where all of your favourite films and TV shows come from. Behind every blockbuster is a wr
It really is possible for digital media and creative writing to productively coexist. Reading poetry
vourite show. Instead of passively engaging with familiar characters, your mind will be taken in a
In this section of The Inkling, we’ll be publishing creative writing produced by SVC students. Con
find an audience for your scribblings, not to mention a chance to spread your own message to a w
chance to be read. The poem you’ve been working on for months but have never had the courage
bility that could help you to progress as an author, poet or playwright.
So pick up your pen (or, more likely, your laptop) and get writing! Don’t miss out on the chance t
through our Creative Writing section.Take a break from the outside world, and you might just like
...it was a wedding ring, by the way.
Year 7 students, don’t forget to come along to Creative Writing Club, every Tuesday in B8.
To find out more about Creative Writing submissions, please email KKirkpatrick7891@sohamcoll