Writing resources

Whether we plot or pants (or do something in between), the drafting stage is where we work to put core ideas onto the page. It’s a lot of fun because creativity is cranked up and our imaginations are set loose! After all, we know we’ll be back to improve everything later. Of course, it’s this […]

These ten resources will help you maximize your fantasy story's effectiveness. From worldbuilding to info dump, here's what you should and shouldn't do.

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Character Building Checklist - Tips and resources to help you develop well-rounded, compelling characters in your writing.

Good morning! I am taking a break from math workshop this week to write about how I organize for Writer's Workshop! I LOVE writer's workshop. Honestly, it is probably my favorite time of the school day. After a brief mini-lesson, I put on some classical music (which research says is the best "brain" music for writing....absolutely NO lyrics during writing time). Then we have a short period of silence where absolutely NO talking is allowed (this gives students time to think about what they…

If you're writing a book for the first time, you can find all the best tips and resources here for becoming a great fiction writer.

Time-starved mom blogger? Overwhelmed by your working load? Check out these 15 + free writing tools to get the work done faster and better! Ease your writing load and get more done for your blog