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How to write an acrostic poem

How to write an acrostic poem

Acrostic poems are one of the most popular poetry forms. Children loving writing them and I think, perhaps, it’s because they have a starting point – something to work from. I’m going to take you through some steps you can do to practise before putting together your...
Children can be published authors too.

Children can be published authors too.

Do you know any budding young authors? I’ve been making that publishing dream a reality for children for some time now. My holiday workshops involve a week of idea brainstorming, planning and writing. This results in the children receiving a copy of their story in...
Why is creative writing so important?

Why is creative writing so important?

Creative writing can boost children and young people’s well-being and help them feel connected to the world. That’s what the children who do enjoy writing say about it. Children and young people often write song lyrics, diary entries, reviews, stories and poems, and...
First line prompts for story writing

First line prompts for story writing

One of the most popular things we do at Young Writers is the five-minute story writing challenge. When I first introduced this idea, it was met with horror. How could you possibly be expected to produce a piece of story writing of any worth in just five minutes? But...