5B and 5R were truly privileged today to have had a visit from famous Dutch children's author, Corien Oranje.
Mrs. Oranje, suitcase in hand carrying a whole array of writing tips in the form of objects, presented us with an inspiring and engaging workshop, telling us about her life as an author. She wowed us with some of the premises of the stories she'd written, about the writing and editing process, how she comes up with ideas, and what it’s like to be an author.
We were all fascinated with her real-life experiences, like her visits to prisons and disaster areas (Aceh after the Tsunami) and how she uses simple devices like newspaper articles to get ideas for amazing stories. She did such a great job at explaining where and how she gets her inspiration for her stories and she was definitely able to provide valuable inspiration for the students, as not only did they line up for autographs, they talked enthusiastically about children's stories for much of the day after her visit. We hope Mrs Oranje might be able to come back and work with us again soon.
Thank you, Corien Oranje! Your visit was absolutely thrilling - the children enjoyed your visit so much. Even I am now inspired to go away and write a book myself! (If only I could find some time!)
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