Category: Creative Writing

Creative Writing Power

Creative Writing Power— The following is a guest post written by Lucia Smith During your school days, you may have come across the proverb, “The pen is mightier than the sword”. Do you know why this proverb is so powerful, especially for writers? Well, pens enable you to express powerful words and emotions which might possibly… more

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Creative Writing Activities

Creative Writing Activities— It is important to provide creative writing activities when teaching students about this fun writing genre. All good teachers know it is very unlikely that a blank paper will do very much to inspire a student to write. Therefore, something must be done to help children jump-start their creative juices and get… more

Creative Writing Tips

Creative Writing Tips— Creative writing involves different types of writing. A poem, song, short story, novelette, novel, fiction and nonfiction are all included in this genre. Creative writing is not just about providing information but it also involves the art of writing with powerful emotions, engaging ideas and deep thoughts. Writing in this style entails… more

Tips for Creative Writing

Tips for Creative Writing — Though creative writing might seem like a vague, nebulous term that encompasses a wide range of work, it is also an outlet for emotion and a way for writers to pass along the truths they’ve learned to others. Authors become more aware of their own thoughts and identities through the… more

Creative Writing Ideas: 6 Tips

Creative Writing Ideas & Tips— If you are having problems formulating creative writing ideas, then you have come to the right place! It is quite understandable to have some difficulty when you are trying to choose the right topic for a written work. Beginning to write is often the most difficult portion of the writing… more

Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens – 59 New Ideas

Creative Writing Prompts for Tweens— Help your students understand the importance and value of their own ideas with these creative writing prompts for tweens. The years can be a difficult time for students. As they navigate the space between being children and becoming teenagers, preteens often deal with important issues about identity and responsibility. At… more

Kids Creative Writing Ideas

Kids Creative Writing Ideas— We all know that there are many benefits to teaching kids to write, but maybe you are wondering how to encourage more creative writing activity from your child. This article offers you several kids creative writing ideas. Encouraging children to think imaginatively and at the same time allowing them to practice… more

Creative Writing Story Starters

Creative Writing Story Starters— With these new creative writing story starters, students will enjoy 56 fun boosts of creativity. Each story starter gives students a starting point from which they can take any number of directions. They’ll think about what they would do if they found $1000 on the ground or what would happen if… more

Creative Writing Ideas for Kids

Creative Writing Ideas for Kids— Energize your students’ writing with these new creative writing ideas for kids! When they’re having so much fun writing, they might not even realize all the things they’re learning. These 55 new promote creativity and fun. Unexpected questions about unicorns and space travel stretch their imaginations, while prompts about dreams,… more

Creative Writing Tips for Children

Creative Writing Tips for Children— What follows is an excerpt from an article titled, “Creative Writing for Kids“. I thought these writing tips were very useful and wanted to bring them to your attention. Creative writing is a fabulous tool to engage the interest of children as it leverages their vast imaginations. AND, they can… more