September Challenge: The New Kid
Everyone's been there once in their life. It's tough being the new kid on the block.
Blog posts about "tips"
Summer Writing Club: Endings
So how does it end?
Summer Writing Club: Dialogue
3 easy steps to writing better dialogue.
Summer Writing Club: Jumpstart your Story
Learn how to get new ideas flowing when you’re feeling stuck.
Tips for young writers from publishing pros
Dreaming of becoming a published author someday? Read this advice.
Writer's Workshop #9: From Blah to Ta-Dah!
Transform your writing from blah to ta-dah by tapping into your senses.
Writer's Workshop #8: Make a List
Sometimes writing inspiration comes from the most ordinary places.
Writer's Workshop #7: Epic Endings
You have a gripping first line. You've set the mood. Now it's time to close your suspense story. Here's how to write an epic ending.
Writing Workshop #6: Setting the mood
Working on a spooky story this October? The Queens of the Tweens are back with a writing exercise to help you set the mood.
How to use Storybird with older students
High school English teacher Ashley Bible shares lesson ideas for using Storybird with older students.
Writer's Workshop #5: First Lines
The Queens of the Tweens will help you get your story off and running with a fantastic opening line.
Meet the Queens of the Tweens
Get to know the Queens of the Tweens, three middle school Language Arts teachers who are full of creative ideas to help you become a better writer.
Take my word for it!
Meet Sondra Hall, founder of Take My Word for It!, a creative writing program for kids.
Welcome back, Storybirders
Watch Storybird in action in schools around the world.
It's going to be a great school year!
Middle school can be hard. So this school counselor wrote a picture book to help.
Writer's Workshop #3: Idea Jars
Don't let writer's block get the best of you. Dip into your idea jar!
What Bugs Bunny Can Teach Us About Characters
Bugs, Daffy, Porky—the entire Looney Tunes cast can teach us a lot about character development.
3 Things I Learned Writing Longform
Meet Deryck, Storynerd and author.
So you want to be a writer (part 5)
Maybe you don't want to be writer. You can still surround yourself with books for a living.
Writing Tips: Setting
Setting the scene in your story is all about location, location, location.