- Write for fun, because you want to. Write on a whiteboard, on paper, in sand. Write with crayons, pens, pencils or in symbols. Express yourself. Don’t limit yourself or your ideas.
- Use your senses – observe the world around you; look, listen, feel.
- Keep a diary or a notepad to jot down ideas, thoughts or feelings.
- Immerse yourself in your stories as you write. Imagine you are there, in the woods, talking to that character. This way your reader will believe in what you have written.
- Read. Read. Read. Read recipes, magazines, articles, stories, poems. Read in your head, read aloud, in a group. Take delight in the way an author describes a character, creates an interesting rhythm or builds suspense to keep you engaged. Read. Read. Read.
- Keep a ‘word book’. When you find a word you don’t know the meaning of, use a dictionary and find the definition. If you like the sound of a word, write it down – it might be exactly what your next poem or story needs.
- Be curious. Inspiration for writing can come from anywhere. Your trip to the museum, the garden centre, or the supermarket could all inspire your next piece of writing.
For more tips visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/series/writing-tips-for-kids-from-children-s-authors
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/writing/writing-tips/40/
http://performapoem.lgfl.org.uk/