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Children's Poetry

David Marr

The exciting world of short story writing, poetry, and using your imagination for all things literary.

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Children's Poetry

Backyard Adventures

It's a nice sunny day... Time for some fun in the backyard! Read about the kids and I, and our crazy adventures.

Writing with Character

One of the most important parts of a story is about the characters in it. In this article, I will show you a few ways that you can make them more interesting, and make your story easier to write.

Haiku - A Perfect Place to Start

Do you have the urge to write poetry, but are afraid of having to do a lot of writing? Haiku may be the perfect place for you to start.

A Little Bit of Suntan

It's summertime! Take a trip with Jason and his friends to the beach for some kick-back fun in the sun.

Justin's Fantasy-filled Day

What a great day at the amusement park! Come join Justin on his exciting trip with his father.

Plotting a Future

So you have a story that you want to write, huh? Then the first thing that you need to do is put together something called a “plot”. I’ll give you some ideas on how to do that.

Thinking in Rhymes

Two of the hardest things about writing poetry are making your sentences rhyme, and getting a nice flow to them. I will show you an exercise that will help you do both.

Always a Fire to Put Out

Jenny loves to climb trees... actually, she likes to climb a lot of things. Maybe if she stops getting into trouble, she can help her dad.

Play that Horn

Billy just got a new trumpet for his birthday. But can he really play it? And will others let him?

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.

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Children's Poetry

Backyard Adventures (3 msgs)

Writing with Character (2 msgs)

Haiku - A Perfect Place to Start (2 msgs)

Justin's Fantasy-filled Day (4 msgs)

A Little Bit of Suntan (6 msgs)

Birthday Wishes (17 msgs)

Plotting a Future (8 msgs)

Thinking in Rhymes (4 msgs)

Always a Fire to Put Out (4 msgs)

Play that Horn (10 msgs)

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