by NikkiYoungAuthor | Sep 7, 2022 | Writing exercises
If you’re asked to do a piece of descriptive writing, it can be daunting. Where do you start? Follow these easy steps and you’ll soon get into the habit of what to do. We’re going to work through an example using a photo as a prompt. 1. Write a list of what you...
by NikkiYoungAuthor | May 24, 2022 | Writing exercises
The inspiration for this post came from the poems, The Loner by Julie Holder and The New Boy by John Walsh. This is an ideal exercise for KS3 (ages 11-13). The first is about a boy who always stands by the wall in the school playground and never joins in. He’s reached...
by NikkiYoungAuthor | Mar 8, 2022 | Writing exercises
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...
by NikkiYoungAuthor | May 17, 2021 | Writing exercises
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...
by NikkiYoungAuthor | Mar 26, 2021 | Writing exercises
When I first came across a poetry form called The Magic Nine, I was immediately intrigued. Though I love having a go at writing poetry and simply going with the flow, I also like a challenge. This one appealed because it is a structured form that follows the rhyming...
by NikkiYoungAuthor | Feb 15, 2021 | Writing exercises
Want to know how to cook up a story idea? Make a recipe! Follow this simple recipe. All you need are a few good ingredients. Mix them up with a bit of imagination and you’re good to go. What you will need:- Two characters- A place- Two objects- An adjective- An...
