This post shows the results of a question box from my Instagram story.
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
Writing a great plot twist needs a few ingredients. Read this post to find out how to mislead and surprise your readers.
Sometimes deleting a scene can be the best thing you can do for your project
Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel
How to write a children's book— everything you need to know! How to Write a Children's Book That Rocks! Thinking of writing a children's storybook? As an independent publisher, I often get calls from men and women who have either written a kids' story or have one in mind they want to write. This article
Do you have an idea for a novel? Before you start writing, here are two exercises that will help you test out your story idea before penning the first draft!
This blog post explores innovative and engaging lesson plans for any novel unit... ranging from task cards to book instagram pages to a novel podcast project. Student choice is key here, and students can find something they would like to complete in order to convey their reading, comprehension, and
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
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
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.
Rivals to lovers is a popular trope in the romance genre. It's like enemies to lovers, but typically less of a searing hatred.
Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
A summary of the comprehensive outlining method developed by Youtuber and writer, Kat O’Keeffe.
Simple tips for improving writing in your second or third grade classroom. These tips are a must if you want better writers!
20 Resume tips you need to know before applying to any more jobs!
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.
A literary agent shares a 7 step process she uses with clients to help them write a book that sells so they can make a living from their writing!
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.
105 creative writing exercises to get you writing again. Try these short, 10-minute creative writing exercises to beat writer's block.
For this interactive lesson, students will use the board in order to interact with each other. It also provides a means for assessment during a class period. Students can collaborate and use the board to brainstorm new ideas, share information, or reflect upon the lesson/ activity/ project from th
Have you ever had the vibes of your story figured out but no plot? This post gives you an easy process to find out what actually happens in yor novel
Ready to rock teaching beginning of year writing in first grade? These early days of writing instruction must be targeted and on point. Click to learn more.
Need a simple way to visualise your character arc? Print this worksheet + learn about Kurt Vonnegut's hilarious story shapes.
Whether you are trying to write a novel, pen an epic poem, or maintain a blog about this or that, it’s inevitable that you will at some point experience one of the following: lack of inspiration decrease in motivation general malaise writing burnout general I-don’t-give-a-shit Some people refer to these symptoms as “writer’s block,” but I … Continue reading What to Write About When You Have Nothing to Write About
There's a lot of ground to cover when you teach creative narrative writing. Here are 5 creative narrative mini-lessons you should be sure to use!
Here are five daily creative writing exercises that you likely won't see repeated across the internet. Try them and soak up the inspiration.
Learn how to structure a blog post for SEO and your readers with our handy guide.
Here you'll find out how to outline a novel step by step and you will be able to download a novel outline worksheet so you can outline your story.
So you’ve taught your students to write sentences. Now what? In the beginning of my career, we worked HARD on writing sentences. When it came time to take the next step into writing paragraphs, I found this was even harder for my students. We were able to write 2-3 sentences about a topic or picture, ... Read More about How to Scaffold Paragraph Writing for Special Education
Looking for esl task cards to use with your english language learners? Try these picture cards that are perfect for quick and effective language practice!
I believe there's a writer inside of all of us. Discover these essential creative writing exercises can help unlock your inner voice.
My top 10 chalkboard tips and tricks for making your own chalkboard art. From picking fonts to what chalk and tools to use, everything you need to know.
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When I think about student writing, one of the most difficult concepts to teach is sentence fluency. Much of excelling at fluent writing revolves around students’ background with literacy. Certainly,...
