Coming of Age
— He clutched his child close. The imposing background provided a drastic change in landscape from what the father and son were used to. Elliot had been raised here at Manchester...
— My Starduster Friends Julia Marcus, 13 It’s Friday the 13th. Rosie doesn’t believe in superstitions, but she can’t shake the feeling that today’s an unlucky day. In what way, she...
— Write a series of titles for stories or poems you have not yet written.
— Write about what would happen to novel or fairytale characters if they existed in real life. Think about practical conventions that might surprise them. For example, Prince Charming (Sleeping Beauty)...
— Write a story backwards. In other words, start with the conclusion, then explain what happened that led up to the action or event.
— Write about your future. What will a typical day be like for your adult self? Will you still live near where you live now? Will you have the same friends?...
— Choose one of these opening lines from classic novels, and use it as the starting point for your own short story. “There was no possibility of taking a walk that...
— The Storm By Aditi Dinesh, 11 years Lynn took a deep breath. She sat up straight and started to play. Her fingers flowed over the keys like a stream on...
— One Week in Novel Coronavirus Time Sophia Zhang, 12 Day 1 Today I have class, online, and we prepare for the final exam, and then we will have holiday. Our...
— Write about the first time you tried a food, whether you liked it or didn’t like it. What did it smell like? What did you expect it to taste like?...