Planning a story writing

How to write a novel is a legitimate question. It can be a scary and overwhelming concept. Novels go unfinished all the time, and writers everywhere get frustrated and discouraged.

Learn how to develop a story and read ten steps to a plot that has structure, momentum and the ingredients readers love.

Two free worksheets which children can use when planning their stories.

Learn how to write a scene and nail scene structure. Learn how to begin and end scenes and how to organize scenes and sequels.

Character checklist Helpful for writing detailed and flawless characters readers will understand and love.

Suddenly everything was a competition (that her kids always won).

Struggling to write a synopsis for your novel? If you're planning to traditionally publish your novel, you need a synopsis when you query for an agent, but synopsis can also be a helpful tool for an indie author planning to self-publish. Swipe through the carousel to read my tips for writing a novel synopsis and the template I used for the synopsis of my current writing project.

Use these personal story ideas to encourage the students in your class to share their own experiences through writing.