Children's Writing - More Tips for Young Writers

[Susan Stephenson, the Book Chook]

Writers need to be story detectives, always on the alert for story ideas. People often ask adult writers how they get started, and many explain that their ideas come from all over. The important thing is to listen and observe, staying on the lookout for snippets of conversation or events to use in your own stories. 

Are you imagining yourself in disguise, sneaking up on people to overhear their conversations? That might be dangerous! It's more a case of watching out for something at school or home, in the book you're reading or on a TV show, and combining that with ideas of your own to create a whole new story.

 

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