Creative Writing

Advice on Writing by C.S. Lewis!

My goal is for students to see themselves as writers. Here is some advice from C.S. Lewis that should inspire students to see writing in a new light. Worksheet: Build Your Identity as Reader and Writer: Donate Here:

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Creative Writing Challenges/Obstacle Courses!

Writing challenges are a great way of shaking things up. They give students space to experiment with ideas, words, and literary devices. Here is an assortment of challenges I use with my students. Worksheets Write a 100-Word Story Inspired by a Song: I’m excited to share this creative writing task with you—it was a huge hit with my students! They absolutely loved it. Here’s how it works: Choose three songs, and have your students write […]

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Soundtrack Stories: Writing Inspired by Music

Here are two creative writing tasks related to music. I hope they help. Activity 1: Write a 300-Word Creative Story in Response to Two Songs! In this activity, you will write a 300-word creative story inspired by two songs that your teacher will play. Part One: The First Song Part Two: The Second Song Let the songs shape your creativity—whether they inspire the setting, characters, emotions, or events in your story. Worksheet: Activity 2: Write […]

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