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A selection of templates from planning stories to describing characters, developing suspense to story endings.

Writing your first paragraph.

Simple story generator. GENRE – CHARACTER – SETTING.

A simple story planning sheet to get things going.

Short and simple guide to genre.

The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources that they have collected over 10 years as primary school teachers. Most of the resources here can be used in KS1 and KS2 but some do lend themselves to the upper age group and above and therefore should be used with caution.

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May we introduce Darcie Mitchell, author and 3rd p

May we introduce Darcie Mitchell, author and 3rd place (KS1) in the Shropshire Bookfest Readers to Writers 2023 creative writing competition, from Hinstock Primary School with her first book 'Rosie & The Lost Friends'

Congratulations to all 1500 pupils from all 29 pri

Congratulations to all 1500 pupils from all 29 primary schools who were inspired by their children's author workshop leaders to write some amazing books for the Readers to Writers 2023 creative writing competition #writingforpleasure

This is Ella. Back in 2016, aged 11, she won the f

This is Ella. Back in 2016, aged 11, she won the film trailer comp in our Book Award 2016 project when she was at Greenfields Primary Sch Shrewsbury. And now before she heads off to the big wide world @UniofNewcastle she's doing some volunteer work for us #allgrownup #greatfuture #proudBookfest #readingforpleasure #readingforlife

Bookfest spent an amazing morning yesterday at Gre

Bookfest spent an amazing morning yesterday at Greenfields Primary School with Beech, Poplar and Oak classes who with their fantastic teachers have taken the Readers to Writers 2023 project to the maximum by producing some wonderful creative writing. The freedom they've been given to let their imaginations fly is producing results that are taking their teachers by surprise. Good luck everyone and huge congratulations on becoming AUTHORS!

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