Louis Bayard: My Writing Process
2:25
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: New September 2022! Author Louis Bayard describes his writing process and compares it to another author’s approach.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-256**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students write two short stories, one using Bayard’s process and the other using Patterson’s. After completing their stories, lead a class discussion on which approach works best for them.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
