When we describe settings in our writing, it's important to consider not only what you can see, but to use all your senses to give a full description of the sounds, scents, textures and even how it makes you feel. Young Writer, Isobel, is here to give you the full lowdown on how it's done. Notice ... READ the POST

Idioms are common sayings used in the English language. They don't have a literal meaning, so can be difficult to understand. You might hear your grandparents use them - they're quite old-fashioned - but that doesn't mean you shouldn't know what they are and what they mean! Let's look at an ... READ the POST

Want to engage your reluctant writer to put pen to paper? Get them to write a letter. This is a box of letters I kept from my teenage years. It is my life at that time, catalogued, my email thread of old. Yet, it’s tangible. People of my generation remember what it feels like to send and receive ... READ the POST

Most people have their preferred point of view when it comes to writing. It helps to understand each method though and today, I have a guest post written by Isobel, to explain the different points of view and how to use them. Isobel is one of the Young Writers and she's in Year 9. Point of view ... READ the POST

Today's creative writing prompt is a poem in the form of seven-line poetry. The inspiration for this poem will come from one of the books on your shelf. Here's what to do: - Go to your book shelf and take the seventh book along.- Open this book at Page seven.- Find the seventh sentence on this page ... READ the POST