Summer Reading is in full swing and we have lots of books to recommend. But what about Summer Writing? We have you and your young writers of all ages covered. Share these tips, videos, writing prompts, and more from bestselling and award-winning authors with the budding writers in your life. Scroll down to explore the variety of writing tips brochures from poetry to graphic novels and more!
STORY WRITING TIPS VIDEO SERIES WITH ADAM RUBIN
Adam Rubin (author of DRAGONS LOVE TACOS and THE ICE CREAM MACHINE) writing tips video series is perfect for young writers grades 2 and up. Explore inspiration, setting, characters, themes, funny dialog, and more in these 1-2 minute videos!
Ruta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience. You: The Story is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page.
Download FREE writing tips and prompts from Ruta and You: The Story!
Have a teen writer? Share these writing tips and advice from bestselling, award-winning, and favorite authors like John Green, Sabaa Tahir, Ruta Sepetys, Tochi Onyebuchi, Marie Lu, Laurie Halse Anderson, Stacey Lee, and more!
WRITING TIPS FOR TWEENS
Any Tweens you know have the writing itch? Share these writing tips and advice from bestselling, award-winning, and favorite authors and graphic novelists like Victoria Jamieson, Veera Hiranandani, Max Brallier, Torrey Maldonado, Joseph Bruchac, Celia C. Pérez, and more!
POETRY WRITING TIPS FOR YOUNG READERS
Know a young poet in your class or library? Perfect for aspiring poets of all ages, get advice and tips from poets and novelists who write in verse like Amanda Gorman, Renée Watson, Marilyn Nelson, Margarita Engle, Ellen Hopkins, Elisabet Velasquez, and more!
ACTIVITY STARTERS
Looking for writing and activity prompts to get the writing juices flowing? Check out these video activity starters from authors! Explore metaphor, second person, and more with authors like Lauren Wolk (WOLF HOLLOW), Padma Venkatraman (THE BRIDGE HOME), Aisha Saeed (AMAL UNBOUND), Sherri L. Smith (FLYGIRL and WHAT WAS THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE?), and more!
MAD LIBS GUIDE
Looking to sharpen your writing? Try Mad Libs! This educator guide features a lot of great writing tips and how to use Mad Libs as a tool to help improve vocabulary, writing, and more!