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Dialogue
I wanted to share some of the things I've learned when it comes to writing exciting and engaging dialogue. In some of my first novels, my dialogue was compared to a microwave burrito (not my best review, but one of my favorites). After receiving that rebuke, I started...
SHOW . . . Don’t Tell!!!
Learning how to show your story to your reader, rather than telling them about it is difficult. I struggle with this in every book I write, because telling is easy and showing is hard. Sometimes, telling is useful to do in your story. I’ve used it to tell the...
Increase your story’s tension!
Plot Questions are an important strategy I use to increase tension in the story and keep the reader turning the page. This is a technique I try to use at the end of every chapter. Sometimes that chapter doesn't need one and I don't use it, but usually, when you look...
Structure of a Chapter
I've spoken to a lot of kids about writing over the years, and I've been surprised at how many of you want to write . . . I think that's fantastic, but I've heard a common question from many, "I start writing my story, but it always ends up being only a page or...
I love this cool mystery from Macee
One day we were at gymnastics and a new girl was there. I was talking to Brooklyn and Maddie and I said, “Wow she is good.” Brooklyn has brown hair and up in a high bun and a pink Leotard. Maddie has brown hair up in a ponytail and a blue leotard. Me Bailey also had...
Here’s a super creative story from Kelsey
The Spider Cat Invasion Chapter 1 The thing One snowy weekend Kelly invited Molly, Haley, Katie, and Zoe to her house to have a sleepover. “Mom!” yelled Kelly from her room with her friends. “Can my friends and I go outside to play?” “Yes!” yelled Mom from the...
Here’s a cool story from Calvin
The Overworld A story By Calvin Tutorial Minecraft is a game for most devices. As you walk through the blocky world of Minecraft, you can see mods, trees, animals, and caves. You can craft a ton of items in a crafting table, from wood to diamond stuff. If you...
I love this Minecraft story from Dominic
The Battle Between Us A minecraft story By Dominic L. Chapter one(The Beginning) It is a normal day in the village. The sun is just rising the wind is blowing. Farmers are harvesting the crops and the animals are making loud noises. In a very...
Here’s a great mystery story from Addi
Hold On By Addi L. It's was the day after Easter. Mom and Dad were at work. I woke up and I went downstairs to get breakfast. I thought that Jay, my brother, would be up but he was not which scared me. Then I remembered that he was at weights. I was in charge...
Check out this Zombie Xmas story from Snake and Cobra_II
A Zombie’s Christmas By Snake and Cobra_II Chapter 1 Hu-Ime shuffled as fast as she could to the secret entrance to Zombie Town. She had just got a great idea, but she was afraid that her parents would just laugh and say that it was a stupid one…just like every...
Here’s a super-hero story by Tucker
Mos and the Mad Zitz By Tucker B Chapter 1 Mos and Zitz Mos is the hero of future town and a person named...Zitz wanted to take over future town but he kept failing. Today all of that is going to change. In future town Mos went to a bar and Zitz shows up to try...
Here’s a cool motorcycle story by Ethyn
Mudding with my Brother Joe was taking a nap and had a dream. The dream was when he was 12, him and his brother Jeff were riding four wheelers. They were racing and hitting all the mud puddles they could, and they hit one and it was a soft one and Jeff sank....
Here’s a cool bank robbery story by Lily
“The night is too quiet, almost too quiet,” remarked FBI agent Zeldamar. “That meansssssss...what again?” answered Zeldamar. “Don't tell me you've forgotten!? We need to catch the robber that hit the three banks.” “Three banks, that almost all of the safrisokyo's...
Check out this story by Jase
Schoolhouse Mystery By Jase Henry is in high school. Jessie is in Jr high. Violet is in 6th grade. And Benny is in 4th grade. “Why don't you want to come over after school?” Benny asked. “Okay.” “What grade are you in?” Benny asked Mike. “4th.” “I am in 4th...
Here’s a super cool mystery by Emma
The Halloween Party By Emma R It was 4 days before Halloween and Lauren was super excited because she was going to be a unicorn. Lauren was going to a Halloween party, it was at her best friend Kendall’s house. Everyone in her class was going to be there....
Here’s a cool Minecraft story by Coltyn
Within the blocks By Coltyn All the heros were still falling when they fell into another portal. Carson asked,”where are we?” “You’re in Becon town the finest little town you will ever see,”Petra responded. “Radar,”Jesse said smiling. They both hugged. Radar...
Here’s a cool Dragon Battle by Carson
“Petra,” Jesse shouted as the good guys were falling through the portal. They fell until they saw light and a dragon. “Incoming,” Jesse and Petra shouted. “Dragon,” Olivia and Axle shouted. The dragon was moving faster and faster and faster. Jesse whipped out his...
Here’s a cool Minecraft adventure by Serin
The Mystery of Herobrine By: Serin My name is Peenike and I have three friends Igav, Nohik and Czech. We play Minecraft and mess with Joe most of the time. This all starts when I picked up Joe’s bike. Chapter 1 Joe screamed, “Hey that's my bike, get back here!”...
Here’s a story about time-traveling through portals by Emery
The Portal By: Emery Chapter one Discovering One day a girl named Amira, with nice golden blond hair and blue eyes and a green shirt, and Laura, with silky brown smooth hair with green eyes and a blue shirt, were at the park swinging. Then they went to...
Here’s a really interesting story by Tyson
The Heroes By Tyson This is the story of the heroes who saved the universe.The two heroes of the universe saved all living species in it from the villain Anino, the king of shadows. But the two heroes Kaua and Curador stopped Anino from taking over the...