Articles related to "Writing Idea"
Fun Spring Writing Project Ideas
Celebrate the arrival of March and April and motivate young writers with writing ideas related to St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Easter and Baseball!
• spring writing prompts • creative writing ideas • st. patrick's day writing ideas • easter writing ideas • holiday activities
Celebrate the arrival of March and April and motivate young writers with writing ideas related to St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Easter and Baseball!
• spring writing prompts • creative writing ideas • st. patrick's day writing ideas • easter writing ideas • holiday activities
Let's Get That WRITE
Writing can be fun! Check out these different ways to make writing a breeze. Writing is not just reports anymore.
• writing • writing for kids • kids and writing • writing ideas • writing ideas for kids
Writing can be fun! Check out these different ways to make writing a breeze. Writing is not just reports anymore.
• writing • writing for kids • kids and writing • writing ideas • writing ideas for kids
Spring & Summer Writing Activities
Celebrate May and June and motivate young writers with writing ideas related to May Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, End of the School Year, Friends, and Summer Vacation
• spring and summer writing prompts • creative writing ideas • memorial day writing ideas • mother's day writing ideas • holiday activities
Celebrate May and June and motivate young writers with writing ideas related to May Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, End of the School Year, Friends, and Summer Vacation
• spring and summer writing prompts • creative writing ideas • memorial day writing ideas • mother's day writing ideas • holiday activities
Brainstorming in Writing
Brainstorming is a fabulous way to develop writing topics. Try these techniques to get started.
• brainstorm • writing idea • generate idea • free writ • focus free writ
Brainstorming is a fabulous way to develop writing topics. Try these techniques to get started.
• brainstorm • writing idea • generate idea • free writ • focus free writ
Contest Winners and Crime Clues
Take a look at the winning essay in our recent contest. Maybe it will get your creative juices flowing. Then play an amateur detective on a new site.
• detective fiction • detective • contest • contest winner • fiction
Take a look at the winning essay in our recent contest. Maybe it will get your creative juices flowing. Then play an amateur detective on a new site.
• detective fiction • detective • contest • contest winner • fiction
Freelance Travel Writing Ideas
Ideas for travel articles are everywhere. Here are some tips to come up with some great ones that will get an editor's attention.
• writing travel articles • travel ideas that sell • saleable article topics • get an editor's attention • brainstorm terrific ideas
Ideas for travel articles are everywhere. Here are some tips to come up with some great ones that will get an editor's attention.
• writing travel articles • travel ideas that sell • saleable article topics • get an editor's attention • brainstorm terrific ideas
I've Got Nothing to Write About!
If you want to be a writer, but have no story ideas to start with, these exercises will help you.
• writing • writer • write • ideas • write about
If you want to be a writer, but have no story ideas to start with, these exercises will help you.
• writing • writer • write • ideas • write about
Starting First Book for Kids
So you want to try writing a book for children. But it all seems so overwhelming. Where do you start?
• writing for kids • starting to write • writing children’s books • writing for children • getting inspiration
So you want to try writing a book for children. But it all seems so overwhelming. Where do you start?
• writing for kids • starting to write • writing children’s books • writing for children • getting inspiration
The Idea's The Thing--Getting and Working with Novel Ideas
Learn how to generate ideas and what to do with them once you've got them.
• novel • ideas • fiction • writing • idea
Learn how to generate ideas and what to do with them once you've got them.
• novel • ideas • fiction • writing • idea
Tips to Access Creativity
Does your writing need a little creative kick? Creativity can be found everywhere, all you need to do is open up to it to let it flow into your life.
• creativity • writing • creative writing • inspiration • finding creativity and inspiration
Does your writing need a little creative kick? Creativity can be found everywhere, all you need to do is open up to it to let it flow into your life.
• creativity • writing • creative writing • inspiration • finding creativity and inspiration
Writing All Day Long
Don't wait until you're sitting in front of your computer to capture some of life's greatest novel-worthy moments.
• writing • record ideas • finding time to write • ideas for writers • writing technique
Don't wait until you're sitting in front of your computer to capture some of life's greatest novel-worthy moments.
• writing • record ideas • finding time to write • ideas for writers • writing technique
Writing for Fun
One of the most enjoyable activities in the world is writing a story. In this article, we will learn some of the basics of writing short story fiction.
• story • tale • writing • idea • setting
One of the most enjoyable activities in the world is writing a story. In this article, we will learn some of the basics of writing short story fiction.
• story • tale • writing • idea • setting
Finding Ideas for Picture Books
Finding ideas for picture books can seem daunting. Hans Christian Anderson Award winner, Margaret Mahy found inspiration in a motel swimming pool.
• award winning children's books • margaret mahy • margaret mahy books • theme ideas • books picture
Finding ideas for picture books can seem daunting. Hans Christian Anderson Award winner, Margaret Mahy found inspiration in a motel swimming pool.
• award winning children's books • margaret mahy • margaret mahy books • theme ideas • books picture
Become a Children's Writer
Learn the ins and outs of writing fiction for children. What you should know before you start. Don't underestimate the difficulty of the genre. Tips to make it easy.
• writing for children • hints and tips • understanding children's books • creative writing • writing fiction
Learn the ins and outs of writing fiction for children. What you should know before you start. Don't underestimate the difficulty of the genre. Tips to make it easy.
• writing for children • hints and tips • understanding children's books • creative writing • writing fiction
Become a Disciplined Writer
Many new writers wait for inspiration to strike before putting words to paper. Being disciplined means you keep inspiration burning every day.
• writing books • successful writers • successful writing of novels for kids • creative writing • creative energy
Many new writers wait for inspiration to strike before putting words to paper. Being disciplined means you keep inspiration burning every day.
• writing books • successful writers • successful writing of novels for kids • creative writing • creative energy
Editing for Themes and Structure
A good edit can make a huge difference to your story for kids. This article, the first of three, looks at editing for themes and structure.
• creative writing tips • writing tips • online creative writing • creative writing advice • tips for writing
A good edit can make a huge difference to your story for kids. This article, the first of three, looks at editing for themes and structure.
• creative writing tips • writing tips • online creative writing • creative writing advice • tips for writing
Emotional Roots of Writers Block
Writer's block can be terrifying, and it strikes out of the blue. Five ways to deal with the root cause and get the words flowing again.
• writers block • writersblock • overcoming writers block • writer’s block • writer block
Writer's block can be terrifying, and it strikes out of the blue. Five ways to deal with the root cause and get the words flowing again.
• writers block • writersblock • overcoming writers block • writer’s block • writer block
Finding Fresh Ideas for Kids Books
Finding fresh ideas can be a challenge for writers of children's books. Five simple ways to find inspiration.
• writing for kids • fresh ideas • getting ideas • children • teenagers
Finding fresh ideas can be a challenge for writers of children's books. Five simple ways to find inspiration.
• writing for kids • fresh ideas • getting ideas • children • teenagers
Learning to Write Books for Kids
Your sense of humour can be a draw card when you write for children. Read how four expert writers use humour to engage with their readers.
• captain underpants • the midnight fox • dav pilkey • roald dahl • betsy byars
Your sense of humour can be a draw card when you write for children. Read how four expert writers use humour to engage with their readers.
• captain underpants • the midnight fox • dav pilkey • roald dahl • betsy byars
The Publishing Process
You've finally sent off your first children's book to a publisher. What happens to your manuscript in that seemingly endless period before you receive a reply?
• publishing • how a book is published • submitting manuscripts • publishing process • publishing a book
You've finally sent off your first children's book to a publisher. What happens to your manuscript in that seemingly endless period before you receive a reply?
• publishing • how a book is published • submitting manuscripts • publishing process • publishing a book
When your Book Gets Criticized
Every writer gets criticized, fairly and sometimes unfairly. What you can learn about coping with criticism so that you are strengthened by it, not broken down.
• online writing schools • critiques • creative writing tips • writing tips • online creative writing
Every writer gets criticized, fairly and sometimes unfairly. What you can learn about coping with criticism so that you are strengthened by it, not broken down.
• online writing schools • critiques • creative writing tips • writing tips • online creative writing
Writing Entertaining Teen Novels
Readers want to engage with you, the author. The secret to doing this is to get caught up emotionally as you write. Tips on how to write unforgettable stories.
• creative writing • writing books • novels • engaging with your reader • writing humour
Readers want to engage with you, the author. The secret to doing this is to get caught up emotionally as you write. Tips on how to write unforgettable stories.
• creative writing • writing books • novels • engaging with your reader • writing humour
Writing for Reluctant Readers
Many children today have not learned to read for pleasure. Eight tips for writing chapter books that will appeal to reluctant readers and hook them on reading for life.
• chapter books for reluctant readers • writing for reluctant readers • chapter books • reluctant readers • reading ages
Many children today have not learned to read for pleasure. Eight tips for writing chapter books that will appeal to reluctant readers and hook them on reading for life.
• chapter books for reluctant readers • writing for reluctant readers • chapter books • reluctant readers • reading ages
Writing Lessons from Margaret Mahy
2006 Hans Christian Anderson award winner, Margaret Mahy, has the following sound advice to aspiring writers: Be Persistent! Work Hard! Be Tough! And Read! Read! Read!
• margaret mahy • advice for aspirant writers • advice for writers • writing for children • children’s writers
2006 Hans Christian Anderson award winner, Margaret Mahy, has the following sound advice to aspiring writers: Be Persistent! Work Hard! Be Tough! And Read! Read! Read!
• margaret mahy • advice for aspirant writers • advice for writers • writing for children • children’s writers
Writing Simply But Effectively
Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Tips on cutting back on verbiage.
• creative writing tips • writing tips • online creative writing • creative writing advice • tips for writing
Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Tips on cutting back on verbiage.
• creative writing tips • writing tips • online creative writing • creative writing advice • tips for writing
Fighting Writer's Block
Sometimes you stare at the blank page and nothing comes. You need a kick-start. These writing prompts will help you say goodbye to writer's block, hello writing.
• writer's block • writing prompts • writing ideas • natalie goldberg • writing routine
Sometimes you stare at the blank page and nothing comes. You need a kick-start. These writing prompts will help you say goodbye to writer's block, hello writing.
• writer's block • writing prompts • writing ideas • natalie goldberg • writing routine
Get Going with Writing your Novel
You've got an idea for a story you'd like to write, but your first attempts make you want to give up. Follow these six steps to move past the first stage of despair.
• kids books • write books for children • creative writing • fiction writing tips • writing ideas
You've got an idea for a story you'd like to write, but your first attempts make you want to give up. Follow these six steps to move past the first stage of despair.
• kids books • write books for children • creative writing • fiction writing tips • writing ideas
Organizing How-To Content
How-to and instruction books are an important part of the non-fiction book market. With so much competition, it is important to organize them for your readers' benefit.
• organizing writing • organizing non-fiction • organizing ideas • ideas • organizing
How-to and instruction books are an important part of the non-fiction book market. With so much competition, it is important to organize them for your readers' benefit.
• organizing writing • organizing non-fiction • organizing ideas • ideas • organizing
Overcoming Writer’s Block
Writers sometimes experience the phenomenon known as Writer's Block, involving temporary loss of inspiration and creative writing ideas to allow for continued writing.
• writer's block • creative writing ideas • overcoming writer's block • choosing a writing style • writer's tips
Writers sometimes experience the phenomenon known as Writer's Block, involving temporary loss of inspiration and creative writing ideas to allow for continued writing.
• writer's block • creative writing ideas • overcoming writer's block • choosing a writing style • writer's tips
Resume Writing for Teachers
Teacher resume writing is really no different than regular resume writing. Here are a few tips to help you along.
• esume writing for teachers • preparing a resume for a teaching position • professional experience • resume writing help • best resume writing
Teacher resume writing is really no different than regular resume writing. Here are a few tips to help you along.
• esume writing for teachers • preparing a resume for a teaching position • professional experience • resume writing help • best resume writing
Simple Back to School Writing Projects
Summer is almost over. It's time for writing about August, back to school, setting goals, football, and Labor Day! Use these quick ideas for encouraging student writing.
• august back to school writing prompts • creative goal setting writing ideas • fun end of summer essay projects • labor day writing list • football goals bulletin board
Summer is almost over. It's time for writing about August, back to school, setting goals, football, and Labor Day! Use these quick ideas for encouraging student writing.
• august back to school writing prompts • creative goal setting writing ideas • fun end of summer essay projects • labor day writing list • football goals bulletin board
Summer Holiday Writing Prompts
Celebrate June, July and August with kids and motivate young writers with inexpensive writing ideas related to vacation, Father's Day, Fourth of July and Independence Day
• summer vacation writing prompts • fourth of july creative writing ideas • father's day journal activities • independence day hands-on projects • holiday activities
Celebrate June, July and August with kids and motivate young writers with inexpensive writing ideas related to vacation, Father's Day, Fourth of July and Independence Day
• summer vacation writing prompts • fourth of july creative writing ideas • father's day journal activities • independence day hands-on projects • holiday activities
Thanksgiving Ideas and Projects
These enjoyable Thanksgiving activities will promote learning and writing skills and rely on materials you probably already have around your home.
• thanksgiving activities for kids • free thanksgiving activities • free thanksgiving projects • easy thanksgiving activities • easy thanksgiving projects
These enjoyable Thanksgiving activities will promote learning and writing skills and rely on materials you probably already have around your home.
• thanksgiving activities for kids • free thanksgiving activities • free thanksgiving projects • easy thanksgiving activities • easy thanksgiving projects
When the Editor Says "No"
Most writers are sensitive, creative people who find rejection letters particularly hard to handle. Advice on coping with rejection, disappointment and criticism.
• writing for kids • publishing your creative writing • writing books for children • receiving rejection letters • handling the critics
Most writers are sensitive, creative people who find rejection letters particularly hard to handle. Advice on coping with rejection, disappointment and criticism.
• writing for kids • publishing your creative writing • writing books for children • receiving rejection letters • handling the critics
Write Kids' Books that Sell
Dr Seuss was a creative genius. What can we learn from him about the craft of writing books for children?
• writing for children • dr seuss • illustrating children’s books • creative writing • publishing kids books
Dr Seuss was a creative genius. What can we learn from him about the craft of writing books for children?
• writing for children • dr seuss • illustrating children’s books • creative writing • publishing kids books
Writing Books that Kids Relate To
Childhood emotions are an invaluable source of energy to vitalize your creative writing for children. Use your memories to create a bond between author and reader.
• writing for children • creative writing • assets for writers • using childhood memories • kid’s lit
Childhood emotions are an invaluable source of energy to vitalize your creative writing for children. Use your memories to create a bond between author and reader.
• writing for children • creative writing • assets for writers • using childhood memories • kid’s lit
Writing in a Journal
Explore the different ways to incorporate journal writing into the classroom. Students and teachers will benefit greatly by the journal.
• journal writing ideas • journal entry idea • journal writing prompts • writing in a journal • daily journal writing
Explore the different ways to incorporate journal writing into the classroom. Students and teachers will benefit greatly by the journal.
• journal writing ideas • journal entry idea • journal writing prompts • writing in a journal • daily journal writing
Edit for Facts and Reading Level
How to edit your book for children, focusing on fact checking and reading level.
• kids books • write books for children • writing books for children • writing stories for children • write books for kids
How to edit your book for children, focusing on fact checking and reading level.
• kids books • write books for children • writing books for children • writing stories for children • write books for kids
Editing your Novel for Children
The third of three articles on editing your book for kids. This one shows you how to cut and shape your children's book for maximum reader and publisher appeal.
• kids books • write books for children • writing books for children • writing stories for children • write books for kids
The third of three articles on editing your book for kids. This one shows you how to cut and shape your children's book for maximum reader and publisher appeal.
• kids books • write books for children • writing books for children • writing stories for children • write books for kids
Generating Story Ideas
Ideas for novels and short stories abound. It's all about organizing your ideas and finding just the right one to fit the story you want to tell.
• story ideas • tips for generating story ideas • brainstorming • writing • fiction
Ideas for novels and short stories abound. It's all about organizing your ideas and finding just the right one to fit the story you want to tell.
• story ideas • tips for generating story ideas • brainstorming • writing • fiction
Holiday Writing & Drama for Kids
Holiday and cold weather writing starters and drama ideas for elementary and middle school. Language arts teaching lesson tips for teachers and homeschooling families.
• winter writing ideas and games • kids holiday writing and drama • fun language arts teaching lesson • language arts improvisation games • holiday and winter stories
Holiday and cold weather writing starters and drama ideas for elementary and middle school. Language arts teaching lesson tips for teachers and homeschooling families.
• winter writing ideas and games • kids holiday writing and drama • fun language arts teaching lesson • language arts improvisation games • holiday and winter stories
How to Generate Ideas for Fiction
For beginning writers looking for solid story ideas, this exercise can free up the mind and get the creative juices flowing.
• writing • writing exercises • writing exercise • fiction writing • fiction ideas
For beginning writers looking for solid story ideas, this exercise can free up the mind and get the creative juices flowing.
• writing • writing exercises • writing exercise • fiction writing • fiction ideas
Plotting Your Book for Children
There are three kinds of storyline in fiction. This article explains the different categories.
• kids books • write books for children • writing books for children • writing stories for children • write books for kids
There are three kinds of storyline in fiction. This article explains the different categories.
• kids books • write books for children • writing books for children • writing stories for children • write books for kids
Reader's Theater Curriculum
Brenda and Tom McGee's Reader's Theater and So Much More offers elementary teachers fun skits, research activities, vocabulary lessons and creative writing ideas.
• reader's theater and so much more • brenda and tom mcgee • illustrator brandon bolt • classroom skits • elementary reading lessons to encourage fluency
Brenda and Tom McGee's Reader's Theater and So Much More offers elementary teachers fun skits, research activities, vocabulary lessons and creative writing ideas.
• reader's theater and so much more • brenda and tom mcgee • illustrator brandon bolt • classroom skits • elementary reading lessons to encourage fluency
Write Books that Help Children
That raging, fuming, temper tantrum can be a useful tool for igniting your writing, and it can help the children who read it to manage their anger too.
• anger management children • anger management classes • anger management for children • anger management for kids • kids books
That raging, fuming, temper tantrum can be a useful tool for igniting your writing, and it can help the children who read it to manage their anger too.
• anger management children • anger management classes • anger management for children • anger management for kids • kids books