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Published: Fri 8th Dec 2023
Kim Culbertson, teacher and author of 100-Word Stories: A Short Form of Expansive Writing talks about the potential of 100-word stories in the classroom..
By Kim Culbertson | Fiction, Guest Blog, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 10th Nov 2023
Tips and techniques to improve writing stamina in children of all ages.
By Jenni Harrison | Parents, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Fri 3rd Nov 2023
A mini saga is a story told in up to 100 words. We walk you through the writing process and give you plenty of hints and tips along the way to help you become a mini saga master!
Published: Fri 15th Sep 2023
A list of resources and tips to help teachers find new ways to teach poetry to their students.
By Young Writers Admin | Poetry, Recommended Reads, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Fri 25th Aug 2023
Clara Vulliamy, author of of the much-loved Marshmallow Pie and Dotty Detective books is back with a brand-ew series The Dog Squad! Clara shares her top 5 tips on writing mysteries.
Published: Fri 28th Jul 2023
We give you practical tips and advice on how to create a calm and creative space in the home to be the best writer you can be
Published: Fri 21st Jul 2023
Sophie McKenzie, author of 'Secret Sister' shares some great tips on writing for the thriller genre.
By Sophie McKenzie | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips
Published: Fri 2nd Jun 2023
We give you practical tips and advice on how to bring diversity and inclusion into the classroom using literature, engaging pupils and teaching them about the communities and people around us.
By Jenni Harrison | Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Fri 26th May 2023
Laura Noakes, author of 'Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star' shares some great tips to aspiring authors about how to write disabled characters sensitively but accurately, especially in historical fiction.
By Laura Noakes | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Book Reviews, Family, Interview
Published: Fri 28th Apr 2023
Harriet Muncaster is the author of 'Emerald and the Ocean Parade'. She explains her love for writing and drawing & shares her top three tips for budding authors and illustrators!
By Harriet Muncaster | Author, Guest Blog, Illustrator, Top Tips
Published: Mon 24th Apr 2023
Oscar Lawson is the author of 'TIGER: The secret intelligence group looking for a brilliant mind'. He shares how he used boredom and perseverance to write his debut book & provides his top tips!
By Oscar Lawson | Author, Charity, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 12th Apr 2023
Adam Morris is a UK Content Executive for Twinkl. He spends most of his days writing for lots of people and places. In this blog Adam will be sharing his best tips to getting writing experience.
Published: Fri 3rd Mar 2023
Author H.S. Norup shares how she went about creating the fantastical creatures in her new book 'Into The Faerie Hill'
By H.S. Norup | Author, Guest Blog, Interview, Recommended Reads, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 17th Feb 2023
In this blog, we will explore the benefits of using emotions and tone in poetry and provide tips on how teachers can effectively incorporate this into their lesson plans.
By Ross | Poetry, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 13th Feb 2023
From the Costa Award winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk, Natasha Farrant, shares her favourite writing activity which helps her find the next big idea to write about!
Published: Tue 7th Feb 2023
Keeping a diary or a journal has been shown to have many benefits for mental health, especially in children. With the increasing pressure and stress that kids face in today's world, it's more important than ever to provide them with healthy coping mechanisms.
By Ross | Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Tue 31st Jan 2023
In this post we share 6 tried and tested methods for getting over writer's block (and one weird bonus trick). So, if you’re stuck with your writing, give these a try!
By Ross | Kids, Toolkit, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Tue 10th Jan 2023
Take a look at one of our poetry competitions - The Big Green Poetry Machine - to see examples of how eco-poetry can cross the curriculum!
Published: Fri 6th Jan 2023
Lis Jardine, author of 'The Detention Detectives' shares her top tips for writing a murder mystery.
By Lis Jardine | Guest Blog, Top Tips
Published: Fri 14th Oct 2022
Paul Westmoreland, author of 'Rudy And The Wolf Cub' and 'Rudy And The Monster At School' has taken the time to give our readers his top 3 writing tips for writing spooky stories... Definitely worth a read if writing your own spooky story is on your agenda this Halloween!
By Paul Westmoreland | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Fri 30th Sep 2022
Ever thought about writing a book review but unsure where to start? Here are our top tips for writing a book review, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Lynsey | Activities, Book Reviews, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 22nd Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing a script but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for script writing, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Annual Showcase, Holiday activities, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Mon 15th Aug 2022
A huge bundle of free summer holiday activities for young writers aged 4-12... get creative, be inspired, have fun!
By Lynsey | Activities, Family, Guest Blog, Holiday activities, Kids, Parents, SPaG Monsters, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Annual Showcase
Published: Mon 15th Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing an article but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for writing articles, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Jenni Harrison | Holiday activities, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Annual Showcase
Published: Mon 8th Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing a story but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for story writing, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
By Jenni Harrison | Holiday activities, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Annual Showcase
Published: Mon 1st Aug 2022
Ever thought about writing a blog but not sure where to start? Here's Jenni's top tips for writing blog posts, with practical advice for budding young writers - why not give it a try?
Published: Tue 19th Jul 2022
Lesley Parr, Boase Award nominated author of 'The Valley of Lost Secrets' has given her top 7 writing tips for budding authors...
By Lesley Parr | Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 8th Jun 2022
Are you a budding young author? Check out these top writing tips from Boase Award nominated editors Ruth Bennett and Ella Whiddett... Expert advice to help you progress with your writing skills!
Published: Wed 8th Jun 2022
Ros Roberts, Boase Award nominated author of 'Digger and Me' has taken the time to give our readers her top 12 gems of writing advice for young authors... Definitely worth a read if writing your own stories and novels is something you're aiming for!
By Young Writers Admin | Author, Guest Blog, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 25th May 2022
Debut children's author, Yarrow Townsend gives some fantastic story writing advice to help budding young authors. Discover how finding the place for your story and setting the scene can help with character development.
Published: Fri 29th Apr 2022
Twitter can be a fantastic place for educators. Rife with teaching resources, networking threads and thousands of experienced friends, it's a fantastic place to be.
By Luke Chapman | Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Sun 20th Mar 2022
Support your pupils in creating original characters for their Bonkers Monsters stories with these handy ideas!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Competitions, Kids, SPaG Monsters, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Wed 9th Mar 2022
"Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup" children's author Andy Sagar shares his top writing tips for magical stories...
By Andy Sagar | Activities, Author, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Guest Blog
Published: Wed 23rd Feb 2022
How to find inspiration, top tips, and how not to be boring! "Read How school visits and meeting readers has inspired my writing" by Dan Smith now...
By Dan Smith | Author, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips
Published: Sun 13th Feb 2022
Find out award-winning Kieran Larwood's top 3 tips on creating amazing characters in your stories...
By Kieran Larwood | Activities, Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Top Tips
Published: Tue 1st Feb 2022
The amazing Gill Lewis has written a guest blog for us to celebrate the launch of "A Street Dog Named Pup!"
By Gill Lewis | Activities, Author, Family, Guest Blog, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 19th Jan 2022
In the next instalment of the SPaG Monsters' grammar guide, we tackle the difficult task of differentiating bear vs bare.
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Parents, SPaG Monsters, Top Tips
Published: Tue 9th Nov 2021
In the first of our SPaG Monsters' grammar tips, we look into prepositions, what they are, and how to recognise them.
By Jenni Harrison | Activities, Parents, SPaG Monsters, Top Tips
Published: Fri 5th Nov 2021
Check out amazing author Bec Hill's top 5 writing tips!
By Bec Hill | Activities, Author, Top Tips, Guest Blog
Published: Thu 7th Oct 2021
The big day has finally come... Check out our heaps of Poetry resources, interviews, guest blogs, superstar poets and more!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Author, Event, Family, Illustrator, Interview, Kids, Parents, Poetry, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 6th Oct 2021
Poet, writer and funny man Joshua Seigal has shared with us his top poetry tips to mark National Poetry Day.
By Joshua Seigal | Author, Family, Interview, Kids, Poetry, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Guest Blog
Published: Mon 20th Sep 2021
Failure can be a difficult topic for many, but it’s an important part of life. We’ve got some tips on accepting failure and how to make it a positive!
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Top Tips, Poetry
Published: Wed 18th Aug 2021
Looking to improve your writing and create your best entry for the Big Poetry Party? Check out these writing tips that are sure to take your poem to the next level.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Kids, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Poetry
Published: Wed 14th Jul 2021
Download our handy character fact file sheet to help you develop characters, come up with ideas and stoke imagination!
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Holiday activities, Kids, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Toolkit
Published: Mon 24th May 2021
The new and exciting Complete Writer's Toolkit – Young Adult Edition is live and available for purchase. Including everything you need to write a masterpiece, find out more about the kit here.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Top Tips, Toolkit
Published: Wed 12th May 2021
To commemorate teen self-esteem month we want to share some useful resources that can help with self-esteem and mental health.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Interview, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 12th May 2021
From the rules, format, and how to write them, find out everything you need to know about limericks.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Family, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Writing Tips
Published: Wed 28th Apr 2021
We believe students shouldn’t miss out on the fun school trips bring! Read our tips to help you bring the school trip into the classroom.
By Luke Chapman | Activities, Teachers, Top Tips, Virtual
Published: Thu 22nd Apr 2021
We’re sharing our favourite sustainability focussed books along with our top tips to reduce your carbon footprint from reading.
By Luke Chapman | Family, Kids, Parents, Teachers, Top Tips, Environment
Published: Wed 21st Apr 2021
Ben is a man of many talents. He’s been writing for over 15 years and has decided to share his knowledge with other budding authors.
By Luke Chapman | Author, Family, Interview, Top Tips, Writing Tips, Toolkit
Published: Wed 24th Mar 2021
We’ve created these Easter egg hunt tips so you don’t have to! Use these clues with your children to get them excited and make Easter extra special this year.
By Luke Chapman | Parents, Top Tips, Holiday activities, Easter
Published: Thu 11th Mar 2021
Writing can be an important creative outlet for children and young adults, we've created these tips to help children express and understand their emotions.
By Luke Chapman | Top Tips, Writing Tips, Teachers, Parents, Kids, Family
Published: Wed 10th Mar 2021
We’ve seen comments across social media that schools are a lonely place at the moment for teachers... we hope these ideas might help banish loneliness for a while.
By Morgan Walton | Top Tips, Teachers