As an author and a teacher of creative writing for kids, teens and adults, I get to talk to a lot of young people about writing. In this special video, I share my TOP 5 WRITING TIPS FOR KIDS – some of the advice and insights I give over and over, but which many...
As part of my plan for be An Organised Writer this year, I'm working through all of the content I have across various platforms and making sure that I bring it back here, to my home on the internet. As I've written before, one of the major benefits of having an author...
Narrative non-fiction for young readers is having a moment in the spotlight, combining facts, illustrations and storytelling in an irresistible short-form package. But, as anyone who's ever tried writing narrative non-fiction will tell you, getting the balance right...
I get very excited every time I receive a new post for the Writing For Kids series because I learn something new from every post. They might be writing tips aimed at kids, but they're actually brilliant for writers of any age. After all, these are writing tips from...
When you're starting out as a writer, the best thing you can do is to learn from other writers. The same is true when you're starting out as a published author – you look to the best in the business and try to learn as much as you can. Fortunately, Australian...
I've been out and about talking about writing, teaching writing, writing about writing... what I haven't been doing is blogging about writing here, on my actual blog. So, to make up for it, here's a list of blog posts, full of writing tips and advice, you may have...
One of the best – and most difficult – things to develop as a writer is your own 'voice'. That X factor that makes your writing inherently, well, yours. I'll be visiting schools up and down the coast over the next few weeks, giving talks and presentations, including...
I love writing for children. I love teaching kids about writing. But I especially love talking about writing with other authors who write in the kids/YA space. One such author is international bestseller Amie Kaufman, who has hit the New York Times bestselling lists...
One of the best things that children can do to help develop their creative writing skills is to read – and read widely. By 'read widely', I mean reading beyond their usual favourite kinds of stories and into other areas on the bookshelf, including non-fiction. For...
