Create a story

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

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Are you a beginner writer just starting to explore the world of creative writing? If so, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the thought of coming up with interesting and complex characters for your story. Don't worry – developing characters in your fiction writing doesn't have to be a daunting task. With these easy character development tips for beginner writers, you will soon find yourself creating characters that are full of depth and personality. #creativewriting #characterwriting

Hey friends! I hope your week is going fabulously!! I have been enjoying my second week off…I got totally obsessed with Orange is the New Black (on Netflix, if you don't know, you better ask somebody) and watched 2 seasons in 2 days. No my son was not home…totally inappropriate. Now I'm onto Scandal. Don't judge me.

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2nd Grade Writing Worksheets are a great way to get children thinking in a communicative way. When we communicate we tell a story. Much of our communication is an expression of action, emotion, direction and of course the details. In order to reach others, we typically use words. And written words are so very important. […]

We are working on story elements this week and I wanted to share a little freebie I created to help your students map the elements. It's nothing spectacular, but it works! Just click the image to download. I will have my students fill this out after reading one of their books. I also saw this super cute idea from Cara over at the First Grade Parade! She read the book, "Stellaluna," and had the students create these Beginning Middle and End bats! Aren't they adorable? I plan on doing these…

Conflict is important in all kinds of stories. A story where all is well and perfect is not an interesting story at all. There has to be some form of conflict that divide the characters, that make the characters suffer, that forces the characters to show their true colors, etc.