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The Storymakers meet on Saturday afternoon during term times, from 2.20pm

Address

Linden Chase, Sevenoaks

Timing

Story Writers, 2.20pm-3.20pm,

Writer Buds, 3.40pm-4.40pm,

The Young Writers, 5pm-6.30pm

Email

storymakers@nikkiyoung.co.uk

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07989142757

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Storymakers Creative Writing Club

Storymakers offers weekly creative writing courses for children aged 7+, in addition to holiday workshops starting from aged 5. Held in Sevenoaks, on Saturday afternoons, Storymakers is a place for budding authors to grow and learn

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Email: storymakers@nikkiyoung.co.uk
Phone: 07989142757

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Creative writing club for children aged 7+. Weekly writing groups in Sevenoaks, plus holiday workshops. Run by children's author, Nikki Young.

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Creativity not only uses the imagination, it teaches us to look beyond the obvious. Our children need to be creative thinkers in order to be the entrepreneurs, the tech creators, the architects, the inventors, of the future. Creative writing is one way to allow them the opportunity to enhance their creative brain. Why am I showing you a picture of two fried eggs? It’s because I look at these and I see a devil’s head, or an owl’s face. Looking beyond the obvious, see? That’s what creativity can do. #creativityiskey #exercisingthecreativebrain #creativewriting #creativewritingtutor #storymakers #imagination #lookbeyondtheobvious

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Bookshop find. Love an old bookshop. And this one, near the Crescent in Bath, is quainter than quaint. #bookstagram #oldbookshop #batholdbooks

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The advent calendar is up and ready!
Part of our Christmas tradition, we’ve had this felt calendar for 15 years. Being dairy free, it’s easier to fill your own, but it is, of course, much more environmentally friendly. Have just about managed to fit three chocolate coins in each pouch, with a few left over for Christmas Day! Let the madness of Christmas begin... #christmasiscoming🎄 #advent #adventcalendar #reuse #dairyfree

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I spent a lot of time in my local library when I was a kid. I’ve always taken my children to the library too. They’ve loved, from a very young age, having their own card and being able to pick out a selection of books. Our local library is such a welcoming place. It’s not all hush hush and serious. And that’s how it should be. #supportyourlocallibrary #getkidsreading #lovebooks #lovereading

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I’ve just finished reading this. Have you read it? #reader #booklover #readingforpleasure #lovetoread

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At Storymakers, we aim to inspire. If we inspire, we encourage. This leads to enthusiasm and when you put all of these together, magic can happen.
Join us at our weekly writing workshops in Sevenoaks and get inspired by the written word.
#storymakers #writing #creativewriting #writingworkshops #getkidswriting #inspire

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“Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.”
Dr Roopleen. #storymakers #writer #author

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I always carry a notebook and pens. Do you? You never know when you might need to write something down, be it a reminder or an idea. I can’t ever see me making use of my phone for this sort of thing. It’s just not the same, no matter how many fancy apps there are! #notebooklover #writtenreminders #writeitdown #recordideas #author #writer

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Grammar pencils. Such a great idea. #grammarhelp #grammarpencils #writinghelp #storymakers #writer

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Since we started back in September, the Writer Buds have: designed an island, written a Q and A travel article, made an advert for a tourist attraction on their island, recorded a travel diary, and written a fictional story based on a historical moment in their island’s history. It’s been great fun basing each week’s work on the same theme. #writerbuds #youngwriters #creativewritingclub #creativewritingforkids #getkidswriting #writingisfun #storymakers

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“I’ve got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.”
Louisa May Alcott. #authorquotes

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Do you have children aged 8-12 or know of any? Looking for stocking fillers for Christmas? Yeah, I know I’m early but just wanted to put it out there that if you buy my books directly from me, you can get them cheaper than the full RRP and in doing so, you’re making sure that that other well-known retailer doesn’t take 70% of the sale price (yes, really). The Mystery of the Disappearing Underpants is an adventure story for 8-10 year-olds.

Time School is a time-travelling mystery for 9-12’s:

https://www.nikkiyoung.co.uk/shop/
#supportlocal #author #writer #kidlit #mglit #booksforkids #stockingfillers

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Letters make words. Words make sentences. Sentences make stories. One step at a time. #beawriter #storymakers #wordsmith

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What can we learn about creativity from our children?
When it comes to imagination, kids have it by the bucket load. As a creative writing tutor for children, I see this all the time and it never ceases to amaze me all the ideas they come up with.
Rediscovering your imagination requires allowing yourself the luxury of losing those inhibitions, shaking off years of following social norms and finding your inner child. And where better to learn that than taking an example from our younger generations? Find out more by reading the full blog on https://www.nikkiyoung.co.uk/blog #creativity #imagination #beingcreative #rediscovery #learningfromchildren #author #writer #creativewritingtutor #storymakers

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SCRAP BOOKS.
I had such a giggle with my younger daughter and son, looking through these scrap books. They were made as a record of our family trips to New York and Rome, when they were only five and seven years old. The differences in quality vary! but it is so lovely to look back and see how they interpreted and recorded our trips. It’s a great way to get kids writing and a fantastic keepsake. #scrapbooking #memories #holidaymemories #keepsakes #getkidswriting #storymakers

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CUPCYCLING
Love this idea of re-using coffee cups to make greetings cards. Also loving the blend of words. It’s called a ‘portmanteau’ where multiple words are blended to make a new one. Do you have a favourite portmanteau? #cupcycling #recycling #reuse #sustainability #portmanteau #newwords #wordlover #writer

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The calm after the storm. Dramatic skies over Knole yesterday once the rain had cleared. #knolehousenationaltrust #dogwalk #knolepark

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Real, physical books are a thing of joy and wonderment. #lovereading #beareader #booksaremagic #storymakers

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