"50 Gifts for Writers (That They Actually Need) 2024" is an IBR resource for friends and family of writers to give the perfect gift.
Writing teacher and author Darcy Pattison discusses writing novels and picture books. Tips, techniques and encouragement for the writing life.
Writers need apps to increase productivity and organization when on the go. This is a top 5 list of writing apps that every writer should use
Your students are bright, but they don't always sound like it. Help improve student vocabulary with these 600 ways to say common things.
A blank novel outline template for use with Google Docs, Google Keep, and Scrivener. The One Page Novel is a simple, memorable structure for novelists.
How do you know if you’re a good enough writer to pen a bestselling book? Book editor and author of THE BOOK YOU WERE BORN TO WRITE, Kelly Notaras, gives 3 clues for assessing if you're a gifted writer.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
It's super easy for a palmist to fool a customer into believing generic comments, such as, "this year you'll have a tough time, "you had great memories last year", so on and so forth. But, what if the palmist get's into details? That's what happened to me a few years ago.
Are your students struggling with word choice and writing? Use these 8 types of poetry to unleash their creativity and engage readers and writers.
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
If you're writing a book for the first time and you're not sure what the steps to do it are, you can follow these simple tips to start writing your novel.
This post shows the results of a question box from my Instagram story.
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
If you're looking to add conflict to your story or throw a few problems your characters' way, I've got some ideas for you.
If you are curious about how to script for shifting, this is your answer. 2024
In the wide world of writing prompts, the options are slim for creative nonfiction writers. Even the relevant prompts are often jumbled together with essay and fictional prompts, making it hard for writers to find what they really want. But not to worry. I present one whole hefty list of prompts just for creative nonfiction […]
Want creative writing ideas for adults? You'll love these prompts and exercises. Unleash your inner brilliance and create beautiful pieces of writing.
Hi Everyone! I made a rubric for the Easter stories that we did last week, and decided to make a generic one as well so I could share it wit...
When reading the work of literary heroes like Jane Austen, or modern-day masters like Sally Rooney, it can be hard to imagine that they began with an empty page (or screen). It's strange to think that Victor Hugo turned a pen and parchment into the beautiful tale of The Hunback of Notre Dame. Or
Please note this was originally published via tweets by Emma Coates, a former Story Artist from Pixar. Eventually this lovely infographic was made. We've seen a lot of writing tips, but these concrete and approachable tips are some of the best we've seen.
Want to write a story that works? Learn how to plot your novel using the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet in this post! (Free worksheet included!) #writingtips
A plot hole is a gap, contradiction or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the internal logic of the story. It's the kind of slip-up that makes switched-on readers say, "Wait, hang on a second!"
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Paul Peditto dives into story structure and opines while writers try to hit their structural marks, they shouldn't lose sight of the prize—storytelling. He examines the classical structure in The Matrix by way of Syd Field.
Plot structure can mean the difference between 50,000 words worth of beautiful descriptions, action-packed scenes, and witty dialogue—and an actual story.
This Writing from Lists: MEGA Bundle contains TWELVE of my best-selling unit plans that provide a sure-fire way to get your students’ pencils flying! Creating lists and then writing from those lists is a tried-and-true inspiration technique that writers have used for ages. I’ve found no better way to get my students (even the most reluctant!) excited about and engaged in their writing! This product is perfect for whole class lessons, small group instruction, writing centers, writer’s notebook, sub plans, formative/summative assessment, and more! The possibilities for using this product are endless! Thanks so much for shopping and happy writing! ***************************************************************************** Having difficulty with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q&A tab before leaving feedback. Be the first to know about discounts, freebies and new resources! • Click the green star to get email notifications about new resources & sales. • Join my newsletter. Get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Go to your My Purchases page (log in first). Click on the Provide Feedback button to leave a rating and a short comment. You’ll earn TPT credits, which you can redeem on future purchases! Come find me! Blog ❤️ Facebook ❤️ Instagram ❤️ Pinterest ***************************************************************************** Please note, I am required to put the number of pages contained in all 12 of the resources that are combined to make this bundle. However, you will notice that many of the pages are the same in each unit found throughout the bundle. For example, the rubric and Read-Around-Groups anchor chart are the same in each of the individual units. Thank you for your understanding!
Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,
These methods of outlining will help you create a novel outline that makes writing your first draft a breeze, whether it's your 1st or 10th time writing a book.
Kids color and cut out a spiral snake, exercising their fine motor skills on this prekindergarten arts and crafts and coloring worksheet.
You're in the middle of your writing block during the day and students are sitting at their desks (maybe on the floor or in bean bags dispersed throughout the room) writing. Smoke is coming out of their pencils. They are writing epic stories about dragons, or spaceships -- or something equally as epic. This is your classroom every day, right? (Not) "I don't know what to write about!" (now that's more like it!) At least that's what *I* used to hear a lot. Well, no more. Give even those most reluctant writers something to talk about with "Roll and Write." You can make anything work if you turn it into a game, right? Here's how it works. You give each student a copy of the page below to place in their writer's folders. When they are stuck on what to write about, they simply roll a die three times. The first roll indicates the setting of their story (so if I roll a 3, my setting is a party on Friday night). The second roll gives them a character, and the third roll gives them a plot. The stories can turn out pretty hilarious. It encourages creativity and originality. No three rolls are the same. This freebie even includes a blank 'Roll and Write' sheet for you to swap out new combos every so often. Even that student that hates writing can get on board with a story about a frazzled teacher at the beach last summer that breaks her ankle. Oh shoot - did I just jinx you? I wish you no harm, a teacher needs her summer! :) Grab your freebie here! I'd love to hear about the stories your students come up with! Pin this post for later:
Rivals to lovers is a popular trope in the romance genre. It's like enemies to lovers, but typically less of a searing hatred.
A few tricks to stop your character from getting annoying.
An awesome list of steps and lesson ideas for teaching writing news articles for kids!
Need a fun way to spark writing creativity in your students? Picture writing prompts for kids is the answer! Free and instant download!
Every day you see the hours passing without you being productive? Here I will reveal the daily writing routines that have brought the great writers to...
If you want to know how to write a book with no experience, this post shows you exactly how to get started writing. Yes, even without a degree.
