How to Support Your Young Author: Practical Steps for Parents
Supporting a young writer isn’t about becoming their editor-in-chief or their biggest critic. It’s about creating space for their creativity to flourish while giving them the tools and confidence they need to keep going. And trust me, there will be moments when they need that encouragement.
Why Working with a Writing Coach Beats Going It Alone
You don’t have to struggle and navigate the writing and publishing journey by yourself. Working with a writing coach can transform your writing experience from a lonely struggle into a guided, strategic path toward publication.
Writing a Novel: Should You Outline First?
The age-old question that splits the novel writing community right down the middle. Should you meticulously plan every chapter, scene, and character arc before you write word one? Or should you dive in headfirst and let the story unfold naturally as you go?
Writing Stories with Plot Twists That Readers Don’t See Coming
You know that feeling when you’re reading a book and BAM, the twist hits you like a freight train? Your jaw drops, you flip back through pages thinking “How did I miss that?” and you immediately want to tell everyone about it. That’s the magic we’re chasing as writers. The plot twist that feels both completely shocking and utterly inevitable once it’s revealed.
Struggling With Your First Draft? Get Unstuck in Four Steps
If you’re a new writer or aspiring author reading this, you’re probably staring at a half-finished manuscript wondering if you’ll ever type “The End.” Maybe you started strong, blazed through the first few chapters, and then hit a wall so solid you’re convinced it’s made of literary concrete.
When Your Child Loves Writing (But You’re Not Sure How to Help)
Picture this: Your child spends hours scribbling stories, creating elaborate fantasy worlds, or crafting poems about their pet hamster. They light up when talking about their latest character or plot. But when they ask for your feedback or get stuck on a story, you find yourself floundering. Maybe you’re not a writer yourself, or perhaps […]
The Dinnertime Disaster – Featured Story #3
We are sharing the next story in our new series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This week, we are featuring a story written from the following prompt: Write a story about […]