In this post, I'll teach you how to host a figurative language tasting activity--a lesson that gets kids writing explosive images every time!
In this post, I'll teach you how to host a figurative language tasting activity--a lesson that gets kids writing explosive images every time!
When it comes to writing as a spiritual path, uncomfortable feelings are a common sign- the discovery of self requires lots of face time with the really hard stuff.
Learn the fundamentals of putting pen to paper — er, keystroke to blank doc — with these writerly tricks.
A steamy, opposites-attract romance with undeniable chemistry between a grumpy retired footballer and his fabulous and very sunshine-y ghostwriter.When grumpy ex-footballer Alfie Harding gets badgered into selling his memoirs, he knows he’s never going to be able to write them. He hates revealing a single thing about himself, is allergic to most emotions, and can’t imagine doing a good job of putting pen to paper.And so in walks curvy, cheery, cute as heck ghostwriter Mabel Willicker, who knows just how to sunshine and sass her way into getting every little detail out of Alfie. They banter and bicker their way to writing his life story, both of them sure they’ll never be anything other than at odds.But after their business arrangement is mistaken for a budding romance, the pair have to pretend to be an item for a public who’s ravenous for more of this Cinderella story. Or at least, it feels like it’s pretend—until each slow burn step in their fake relationship sparks a heat neither can control. Now they just have to decide: is this sizzling chemistry just for show? Or something so real it might just give them their fairytale ending? DETAILS ISBN-13: 9781250867933 Publisher: St. Martin's GriffinPublication Date: February 6, 2024Pages: 336
Where to find pen pals around the world, a guide to finding pen pals, happy mail websites along with details of my pen pal sign up
Writing Journal Worksheet – 5-Minute Freewrite (PDF) This writing worksheet is to help you warm up, loosen up, and write fast. I recommend using word association to follow the thread of your thinking. Set a timer to 5 minutes and keep the pen moving. Don’t stop to think! P.S. Want some company? Watch the write…
Over 50 flash fiction prompts to inspire you to write the best flash fiction ever! UIse these flash fiction ideas to inspire you now!
A little fennec fox braces against the wind and she makes her way through a storm. I drew this piece one night when I needed some encouragement and am glad to know that others connect to it as well. Size: 5"x7" Back: blank Frameable. Medium: pen and ink on toned paper. Printed on 120lb card stock paper. Art by Meg Lemieur
Do you have a great idea that you want about, but you don't know where to start? This story worksheet and its six honest serving-men can help you turn your idea into a story.
Creative Writer Worksheet – Living Off Your Pen (PDF) Do you dream of supporting yourself with your writing? This worksheet will help you create a realistic overview of what that would entail. Contrary to popular belief, reality doesn’t destroy dreams, it feeds them. If you truly want to be a full-time writer, then taking a good hard…
Having a pen pal helps promote many key developmental skills. Sure we can hop online any time and be in contact with someone from the other side of the world, but having a snail mail pen pal has it's perks too! The most obvious skills practiced with sending and receiving letters in the mail are reading and writing. This is a great opportunity to focus on practicing punctuation, capitalization, and long hand writing as in not short cutting phrases like "that was funny" into "LOL." I'm sure any ch
If you're planning to tackle NaNoWriMo, it's important to ask how to outline your novel. I've got three methods to try.
A couple of readers have asked me for more detail of the diary and planning system that I use, so here goes. Warning – this is a really lon...
In writing by hand, we deliberately pause to make the brain wait. This forced interruption, called disfluency, yields more thoughtful writing. There’s a reason many successful writers from Da…
Want to learn how to write a book? Start with mastering your scene writing! In this post, I'm sharing my top 10 tips for writing better scenes in your draft.
* Het contrast met zijn leermeester Rembrandt, failliet verklaard in 1656, kon niet groter zijn. De Leidse fijnschilder Gerrit Dou (1613-1675), eenmalig terug in zijn geboortestad op een tentoonstelling in De Lakenhal, kon in heel Europa hoge prijzen vragen. De nalatenschap van de grondlegger van de Leidse fijnschilders bestond uit zijn huis aan het Galgewater,
One of the biggest challenges with writing speculative fiction is clarifying how your story’s magic and/or technology works. Once you’ve accomplished the monumental task of developing those systems…
Being systematic is key in learning how to write a book and get it published. Follow these 10 steps and you'll increase your book's chances.
Your students are bright, but they don't always sound like it. Help improve student vocabulary with these 600 ways to say common things.
Are your fictional characters falling flat? There might be some crucial elements that you're missing.
An excellent article explaining the 12 deadly truth on writing online to earn money. A must read for all starters and even experience writes as well.
In this blog post, read about my best teaching strategies to teach writing narrative endings. Grab all the freebies to help you teach.
Need your character to do something, but not sure what would motivate them to do it? This character motivation worksheet can help!
Creative Writing Worksheet – Scene Writing (PDF) Here is a worksheet I needed to write for myself this week! Often when you create an outline, you know what needs to happen when, but not necessarily how the action should unfold, or in what way you should relate it. This worksheet will help you brainstorm some…
The key event forces the main character to make a decision for action. This closes out Act 1 and moves us into the action of Act 2.
Fountain Pen-Friendly Steno Pads - posted in Paper & Pen Paraphernalia Reviews and Articles: I got back into doing shorthand again this year, after 30+ years of neglect! That led me on a search for steno pads that would work with fountain pen ink. Here are two that have worked for me: Ampad Pastel Orchid Steno Pad and Skilcraft Bagasse Steno Book. Both are Gregg-ruled (which means 3 spaces per inch). Ampad Pastel Steno Pad -- Orchid ($13.99 f...
There's a method to every madness, even for how to write meaningful comedy. Here are four tips to get you started, no matter what genre you're writing.
This powerpoint contains a writing scaffold to help students frame their paragraphs using PEEL. Most students are familiar with PEE in their paragraphs but the L is what makes students show their understanding to a higher level. The first slide is a writing mat with the sentence starters. This can been laminated and given to students to use with their written work, in particular for essays. It could also be photocopied and stuck into the students books for regular reference. My classes have both and a display on the wall! The way it works: POINT: The first sentence of any paragraph should tell you what the paragraph is about. EVIDENCE: These sentences should contain information and examples. EXPLANATION: These sentences should explain the point in relation to the question. LINK: This sentence should either link one paragraph to the next OR link directly back to the question preferably using words from the question. I always tell my students that I should be able to read their introduction, the first lines of each paragaph and their conclusion and still be able to understand what their argument was. The powerpoint also has a very quick and basic example of a PEEL paragraph (about Elizabeth I) colour-coded to be used with your class or just for your own reference. This was designed with history in mind but I have used it very successfully in all other Social Studies subjects including Geography and Religious Studies. I have found this simple mat has encouraged students to put pen to blank paper. It has been especially good for lower attainers and for EFL / ESL / EAL students. You can also read a bit more about them in my blog HERE Thanks for stopping by! ***************************************************************************** TERMS OF USE: This download (free or purchased) is for your own personal use in your classroom or your home. Please do not share my resources with others unless given explicit consent by me. Please direct them to my store instead. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Hughes-Teaches This download MAY NOT be used in whole or in part on any distance learning course platforms including, but not exclusive to, Outschool or Udemy. You may not share this download. You may not alter any item in this download, resell and claim as your own work. Similarly, you may not sell or share these resources with anyone and you may not use the contents of this download to create anything for commercial purposes or other commercial products. If you are an education board or school and would like to use my resources district wide, please contact me about licensing. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Hughes-4067 ©Amy Hughes (MsHughesTeaches) All rights reserved. © A. Hughes (MsHughesTeaches), 2013
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. Use this mini-thesaurus to find synonyms for 95 commonly-used words when you write.
Psychiatrist Jonathan Peeples debunks common misconceptions about bipolar disorder and offers tips for writing it accurately.
The secret to writing the perfect synopsis - with a breakdown of an ideal novel synopsis and insights into how an agent views your submission.
