Category Archives: John Marsden’s 600 Writing Topics

John Marsden Writing Topic #501

Choose something that’s happened recently that you think will be of historical importance. Describe what happened and how you’ll explain it to your children** The Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital opened late last year. I think this is of historical importance as Wagga Wagga has been needing a new hospital for several years, going back to when my parents were

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John Marsden Writing Topic #381

Recall a time when you couldn’t stop laughing** The last time I couldn’t stop laughing was at the Mrs Brown’s Boys show at the WIN Entertainment Centre last Saturday. I couldn’t stop laughing because the jokes and the whole show were hilarious. I’m a big fan of Mrs Brown’s Boys.   **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing,

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John Marsden Writing Topic #477

What do you think would be the best and worst things about going to boarding school?** Best: -Not having to travel back and forth between school and home. -Getting the chance to live with my friends. -Never feeling lonely as I’m constantly surrounded by people.   Worst: -Having to live at school and therefore under constant supervision. -Being away from

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