Write Storybooks For Children Blog

Young Writers We love storytelling for so many reasons, but its ability to teach readers about the world is top of the list! Research has found that reading to children helps to shape their understanding of the world. It’s no surprise that many parents seek out...

We’re lucky enough to spend our days surrounded by books, but carving out the time to read can be tricky. This is exactly why short stories are the perfect format for our busy lives. They’re short, sometimes sweet, but always satisfying. To celebrate the wonderful...

If the sight of a blank page fills you with nerves, you certainly aren’t alone. Imagination is like any other muscle; it gets stronger with practice. The more you write, the more you edit, and the more you look out for ideas, the better you get. But getting stuck...

Young Writers We get a lot of questions about writing, but one that appears time and time again is ‘how can we encourage young writers?’. As the minimum age for WriteStorybooks is 13, the answer isn’t quite as simple as signing up for our comprehensive 18-module...

Last December, we decided to put your skills to the test with our brand new Winter Writing Competition! Our challenge to write a 500-word retelling of The Snow Queen was not an easy one, but you certainly rose to meet it. We were blown away by the qualities of your...

With the cold snap closing in, winter feels like it's here to stay... which also means it's time to announce our 12 Reads of Christmas competition winners! Our 12 Reads of Christmas contests asked you to guess the holiday story from 4 clues, and we received a whopping...

    Why Write Young Adult Fiction? Why Write Young Adult Fiction? Whether you’re reminiscing your teenage years or you’re still living them, the dramas and revelations of adolescence is an inspiration to writers and readers alike. First loves, first...

Once Upon a Time: Writing Fractured Fairy Tales A fairy tale is a traditional short story which features magical or fantastical elements, like dragons, witches, ogres, talking animals and magic. They aren't necessarily tied to particular locations or real events, but...

The nights are getting longer, the days colder and the urge to curl up with a good story book is getting stronger. It can only mean one thing… it’s time for our annual Winter Writing Competition! Writing Challenge Once upon a time, before the printing press and spread...

Food for Thought; Helpful Hints for Writing about Thanksgiving! The new year is fast approaching, and you may already be itching to get that tree up. But, there’s still one day of celebration we can’t forget about; Thanksgiving! Just like Bonfire Night, Thanksgiving...

With autumn nights drawing in closer, a certain spooktacular celebration is right around the corner! This Halloween discover plenty of treats with a little hint of trickery as you sink your teeth into these sweet reads! We've previously written about all things scary,...

What a day! We received hundreds and hundreds of entries for our World Book Day competition, so thank you to everyone who has taken part! We loved reading every entry; there’s nothing that makes us happier than watching everyone embrace the joy that reading can bring....

It’s World Book Day today! To celebrate, we are running a brand new competition on the hour, every hour! There’s loads of chances to win some amazing prizes worth £1000’s, so be sure to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter to join in on the fun – Good luck!...

This February, we are spreading the love in your direction…

 Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and there’s no denying that it’s the season of love! For many of you, this may be your very first Valentine’s with Write Romance Fiction, but instead of giving out...

Write Short Stories For Children Competition! Christmas 2017 Exciting News! Therefore, this Christmas, it seemed fitting that we see out the year in style, by introducing a 'write short stories for children' competition!

 We have decided to put your writing skills to...

Inspirational Female Authors If you’ve turned on the news or opened a paper, you’ll surely know that today is International Women’s Day! Every year on March 8th, people gather to celebrate, campaign, raise awareness and fight for gender parity across the world,...

Why are we talking about cats in books on a writing blog? Because it’s World Cat Day! So many stories are full of cat companions or even as protagonists themselves, so we’ve put together a list of our favourites. The only thing second to real life cats are the ones in...

Winter is Coming: Writing about Wintery Worlds. All across the land, bright lights illuminating our streets, there’s a sharp nip in the air, and walking bundles of scarves and woollen coats dash about the streets, hurrying to get out of the cold: winter is...

Christmas Competition Winners 12 Days of Christmas; Winners Announcement 

 Father Christmas certainly has come early to the Write Storybooks office; our students certainly have been getting into the spirit of the season and our inbox has been full to the brim with...

Descriptive Storytelling Tips for Bonfire Night
 Halloween might be finished up for another year, but there’s one more annual celebration before we start decking the halls and practicing our carol singing. This coming Saturday, the 5th of November, marks Bonfire...

Special Company Announcement! A new Mascot is born… Digital Sea Limited has a new furry friend and mascot! We hope you will join in the fun this weekend by playing ‘Guess the Name’. The winner will receive a gift voucher (of their choice) to any of Digital Sea...

  When writing plots for children, a common subject is one where the main character is involved in a search of some kind. What he or she is searching for must be seen to be important, both to that character and to the reader. This lends itself to the natural...

  The obstacles in the plot occur as a series of inter-related and connected incidents, or happenings, through which the action takes place and the plot and characters develop. These incidents are points of high drama, excitement and tension, created by skilful...

One of the main purposes of obstacles, as far as the writer is concerned, is to strengthen and develop characterisation as the story progresses.  This is an on-going process by which the protagonist achieves their goal, using qualities, which they may not have known...

You should, by now, be keenly aware that you will have no plot, and therefore no story, unless you have obstacles standing in the way of the central character. One of the problems you could encounter at this stage is deciding on the degree of difficulty involved in...

The conflict itself can come from any number of things. Perhaps the most common conflict comes from other human beings. It is also the most absorbing, because what interests readers most is people.  Your readers can identify with the actions, reactions and motives of...

All plots contain an element of conflict. Conflict is also explained within Module One of the Write Storybook For Children Course. Without it you will not have a story to write.  In this context, conflict simply means opposition to the characters' goals. This does not...