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Encouragement & Ideas
Encourage young writers by fostering a love for reading, providing dedicated creative space, valuing their unique voice, and emphasizing that writing is a process of drafts and revisions, not instant perfection; focus on positive feedback, offer prompts, celebrate small wins like finishing a story, and help them see writing as a fun, powerful way to express themselves and build empathy, rather than a chore.
For Children
- Make it Playful: Use prompts like listing favorite things, creating stories with toys, or writing silly poems (like list poems).
Read Aloud & Together: Share picture books and chapter books, showing your passion for stories, and let them see you write, say Write Academy.
Provide Tools & Space: A special notebook, cool pens, or even a designated cozy corner for creative time. - No Pressure: Don’t correct every mistake; focus on the fun and flow. Let them doodle or write from the bottom up, Authors Publish Magazine.
Celebrate & Share: Make homemade books, bind their stories, or have siblings/friends illustrate them to show pride in their work, Children’s Literacy Foundation.
For Young Adults (Teens)
- Validate Their Voice: Tell them they are writers and their stories matter. Help them believe in themselves against self-doubt.
- Embrace the Process: Explain that great writing takes many drafts. Encourage revisions and focus on what’s improving.
- Explore & Experiment: Suggest fanfiction, different styles, or even “wild writing” (no rules!) to find their voice.
- Connect Reading & Writing: Encourage reading widely in their favorite genres to learn from other authors.
- Offer Gentle Feedback: Use the “compliment sandwich” (positive, gentle critique, positive) and ask for permission before critiquing, say Jane Friedman.
Universal Encouragement
- Read, Read, Read: Good writers are good readers.
- Provide Space & Time: Creative energy needs room to grow, say Write Academy and Charleston Moms.
- Let Boredom Happen: Boredom sparks creativity.
- Invest in Their Craft: Buy them supplies, writing books, or attend workshops if they’re interested, Charleston Moms.
Tip Sheets on Inclusion for Children
6 Paula Kluth Tip Sheets on Inclusion Free-Printable-Today we’ve got a great free resource for you: a set of six practical inclusion tip sheets, adapted from the work of Brookes author and inclusion rock star Paula Kluth. Check them out below for some how-to tips on including and teaching all students. And at the end of this post, you can download the complete package of tip sheets as a ready-to-print PDF,
Plan for Success
by Mary Anne Hahn
Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood — Make big plans, aim high in hope and in work. –Daniel H. Burnham,Architect Before you post your first web site, print your first business card or hang that shingle on your door, you can lay a foundation for your writing business that might make all the difference in the world between total success and dismal failure.
Finding Your Writing Compass: A Guide to Freelance Adventures
In the world of words and storytelling, the potential for students and graduates to embark on a transformative journey into freelance writing during or after their academic endeavors is both promising and inspiring. In this article presented by Writing Corner, you’ll discover guidance to navigate and find your writing direction, empowering you to delve into the enthralling universe of freelance writing and unlock the remarkable opportunities it presents.
Why Article Writing Should Be A Part Of Your Career Development Strategy
Article writing empowers you to establish yourself as an authority, develops communication skills, fuels continuous learning, engages readers, and advances your career.
Why Children Like to Write Fiction Stories
Writing is an excellent form of communication, which is why so many schools and institutions prioritize it. Writing is considered an art, and for good reason. There is something special about how mere words written on a piece of paper can bring so much to life in the form of stories. Written stories that gain popularity are often adapted into movies and series on the big screens. In short, written stories provide great entertainment for us in various ways, and the great thing about it is that anyone can write it, even children.
Writing By Moonlight
By Mary Anne Hahn
Four years ago, on a May afternoon bright with promise, I lived every writer’s dream – I packed up nearly a decade’s worth of office belongings, hugged my co-workers good-bye, and walked out of a secure, stable, stress-filled job to make my mark as a full-time freelance writer.
Moving Up the Rejection Ladder
Margaret Terhune
A few weeks ago, I received a great rejection letter from a literary journal. It was almost as exciting as when I got my first paying contract. While other people raise an eyebrow when I refer to a good rejection letter, my writing friends smile knowingly for they are familiar with the hierarchy of editor responses.
The Juggling Act
Shirley Jump
A friend recently asked me, as a fellow mom and full-time writer: “How do you juggle work and being a mom and make sure you’re doing a good job at both? I feel guilty when I work and guilty when I don’t. Well, all except for at night. But the work I can get in from nine to midnight just isn’t enough if I want to do this full time….”
Pop Quiz: Who Are You?
Shirley Jump
When I first started writing, I thought I wanted to be the next Jane Pauley. I could just see myself, leaping after the big story, landing the big headlines and the cheers of the newsroom. Then, after a few years at a city newspaper, I realized I didn’t have what it took to be an investigative reporter. I didn’t like butting into people’s lives, I didn’t like stirring up trouble and I especially didn’t like hunting down a story that didn’t want to be found.
The Literary Food Chain
Sharon Horton
In the world of acting, the Food Chain is well defined. Theater actors look down upon Movie actors. Movie actors look down upon Television actors. Television actors look down upon Commercial actors and I suppose Commercial actors look down upon Infomercial actors. Everyone has an opinion as to what is legitimate within the Thespian World. It is the same within the Literary World.
How Not to Procrastinate
Shirley Jump
I have a confession to make: I procrastinate as much as the next person. I’ll avoid a pending deadline by cleaning out the bathroom cabinet, taking a trip to the mall or simply overdosing on junk TV. The problem is that I’m a working writer, and I’m responsible for a sizable chunk of the household income, so procrastination is not a good idea.
Finding Time to Write
Shirley Jump
I have become the queen of finding time I didn’t think I had, LOL. I’ve pasted a few tips below, that always work for me:
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