Examples of Creative Writing

My favourite school trip was an evening at the circus! The big top stood in the field, like a mountain of canvas rising out of the cool, lush, green grass. Inside it was dark and mysterious. It smelt of dry hay, popcorn and candy floss. I moved to our row of seats, benches and benches and benches. Sitting down the red painted top was smooth. We all excitedly waited, whispering in hushed tones. We couldn’t wait. Could you? A smartly dressed man finally stepped into the spotlight, cracking a whip and calling out: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, roll up, roll up, to the Greatest show in the galaxy!” The show exploded with dancing clowns; snake charmers, tightrope walkers, bears, prancing elephants and chimpanzees who did the moon walk! The tent hummed with energy. Suddenly sparkles rained slowly down as a slim and sexy contortionist screwed herself up into impossible positions. I loved it! However, all too soon, it was time to go. Simon Cowell was tight! A night at the circus is the best entertainment ever…!

Some info on GRIPPERS

Group of 3, 3 descriptive adjectives – The cheese was yellow, stinky and mouldy R – a question to provoke the reader I – Make sure the celebrity is appropriate P – The way it is laid out – article, letter, speech, leaflet P - ;:.,!”,. E – Where you make out that something is better or worse than it is. I’m hungry = I’m starving, I could eat a horse! R – What’s repetition? What’s repetition? S – Words that are linked to your feelings – love, rage, disgusting Do you want to find love? I am a personal trainer with long, beautiful, ginger hair! Johnny Depp says: “He’s a wonderful person, and you should go for a ginger beer with him!” Do you still want to find love? Reply to me direct for the time of your life!