Creative Writing for Teens is part of the Creative Writing for Kids series. This series brings out the fun in creative writing and literacy, helping young people to develop creative thinking and gain new skills. The creative work is a combination of practical/technical exercises, such as leaflets and reports and imaginative writing with exciting and gripping story ideas. The work is fully guided with lots of example answers, including a detailed and immersive project at the end of the book. All the exercises have been used in real-life tuition and classes, with different ages and abilities, by students aged 13 to 19
The official NaNoWriMo handbook that inspires young people to tackle audacious goals and complete their creative projects. Includes pep talks from today's biggest authors! John Green, Marissa Meyer, Jennifer Niven, Daniel José Older, Danielle Paige, Celia C. Pérez, and Scott Westerfeld with an introduction by Jason Reynolds! Partly a how-to guide on the nitty-gritty of writing, partly a collection of inspiration to set (and meet) ambitious goals, Brave the Page is the go-to resource for middle-grade writers. Narrated in a fun, refreshingly kid-friendly voice, it champions NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. The volume includes chapters on character, plot, setting, and the like; motivating essays from popular authors; advice on how to commit to your goals; a detailed plan for writing a novel or story in a month; and more! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes in the transformational power of creativity. They provide the structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds--on and off the page. With its first event in 1999, the organization's programs now include National Novel Writing Month in November, Camp NaNoWriMo, the Young Writers Program, Come Write In, and the "Now What?" Months.
Take your writing skills to the next level with these fun and creative story starters for teens. This workbook contains over 100 creative writing prompts for teenagers in middle school and high school. Kids in grades 8-12 will get plenty of ideas for their next Language Arts class, short story assignment, or storytelling project. Whether you're using this book in the classroom or at home, these story starters will banish blank-page anxiety and kick your teen's imagination into high gear. It's great for teachers, parents, students, aspiring authors, and anyone who loves to write exciting young adult stories. Give 101 Story Starters for Teens as a gift for holidays, birthdays, stocking stuffers, or as teacher appreciation gifts. You can also keep it for yourself and use the prompts as writing warm-ups, short story ideas, and inspiration for full-length novels. Inside, you'll find story starters in each of the following genres: Science fiction. Fantasy. Mystery and Thrillers. Humor. Historical Fiction. Realistic Fiction. Horror. Romance. Make writer's block a thing of the past! These story starters are perfect for teens ages 13-18 but can be used by anyone interested in writing for the YA market. Books in this series: 101 Story Starters for Little Kids (for grades 1-3). 101 Story Starters for Kids (for grades 3-7). 101 Story Starters for Teens (for grades 8-12).
"More than 150 ... photos and ... writing prompts work together in this hybrid photo book/journal to inspire young adults to think, dream, create ... [This] is a repository of story starters, a practice space for fun and informal writing, and a turnkey to unlock the writer within"--
When all you have is a blank page, it's often tough to begin writing. Writing Advice for Teens: Creating Stories aims to help you overcome that initial hurdle by making it easy for you to write down simple, focused ideas and craft them into stories. However, coming up with ideas is not enough. Teen writers need to understand basic story structure so they can avoid typical writing problems. Filled with plenty of tips, advice, and examples to help any teen writer, the first book in the Writing Advice for Teens series focuses on getting ideas down quickly and pounding out that first draft. After following the advice and using the techniques outlined in this book, you should understand how to bring the stories locked in your mind to the surface.
Today's teenagers have incredible, crazy, and brilliant things to say, and creative writing or blogging is an effective outlet for self-expression. Writers are inspired, validated and empowered by blogging because they'll feel their voices are being heard. This humorous and quirkily illustrated 24-chapter book teaches students how to write a compelling essay or blog post, one that other people will want to read. It is not a grammar book, but rather, an instructional guide to more colorful and visceral writing. Each chapter introduces a concept, engages the student with entertaining examples, and provides a writing prompt and assignment. Concepts covered include: How Blogging Can Make You a Better Writer, How to Create a Blog, Grabbing Your Reader from the Beginning, Using Detail to Appeal to the Senses, Active vs. Passive Voice, Metaphors and Similes, Using Dialog, Addressing Writer's Block and more! It's a great resource for homeschool educators. "Adventures in Blogville" covers some of the same concepts as Andrews' previous book, "Sticky Readers: How to Attract a Loyal Blog Audience by Writing More Better", but is aimed at a younger audience in its examples and family-friendly language. PRAISE FOR ADVENTURES IN BLOGVILLE... "I wish there had been a book like this available for me when I was in high school. I also love the illustrations and the author's sense of humor. ”—Amber Felix, homeschool mom & blogger "Adventures in Blogville has the perfect light-hearted tone that young writers need when reading about writing—often a topic they find dull and boring, which Margaret avoids completely with her off-the-wall references and wacky illustrations. Definitely a book I would use for this age group." —Janna Marlies Maron, Adjunct Professor of English, Publisher of True Story magazine “Margaret nails some of the most important challenges young writers face and shows them how to express themselves in a concise, well-thought-out manner, while effectively engaging her audience. This book belongs in every high school student's backpack!” —Nichole Beaudry, former English Professor, Managing Editor of Savvy Sassy Moms magazine
Spark your teenager's creativity with 50 Original Writing Prompts and a place to capture their stories! Do you have a 13-18 year old that loves to write stories? Or maybe they love to write and just need a little nudge to help them create their next story? These 50 writing prompts will give them that nudge...and then just get out of the way and watch as their creativity flows onto the pages! This writing prompts book contains: 50 fun and creative writing prompts to get them started. ✓ 8 genres for them to explore. ✓ Two pages per prompt to give them room to develop their characters and story. ✓ Large format (8.5x11 in) with plenty of space to write. ✓ Give your teenage author a fun and creative place to capture their stories and explore the world of writing. Who knows, maybe you are raising the next breakout author! Encourage your teen's creativity and buy them a copy today!
A guide to writing for children and teen-agers, including a survey of the field, discussion of specific techniques, marketing hints, and suggestions for handling research and special problems.
