Creative Writing: Visual Stimuli

Pictures are often included in the HSC paper as a stimulus for a story. If you choose a visual stimulus, you MUST EXPLICITLY link your story to the image. Some images are very abstract, so there are many ways to link your story idea; others are very specific so that you have to use the characters and places in the picture.

1. Abstract images
These pictures are abstract. They may take you longer to think about, but they can be used to fit many stories on a symbolic level. If you have trouble thinking of ideas, try

2. Narrative images
These pictures already tell a story. They are useful if you have trouble thinking of ideas for a narrative.If you have already written a narrative, they will give you practice in changing your 'story' to fit different types of questions.