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Monthly Writing Theme: June
Summer is finally here and the fun is about to begin! Check out this month’s theme park inspired writing prompts.
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In Memory of Raymond Briggs
The author of The Snowman has sadly passed away, but his classics have become part of British children’s literary tradition.
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February: The Snow Moon
A young man is travelling home in a blizzard, when he encounters a beautiful, mysterious lady in the snowy woods… A special story for the February full moon.
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Monthly Writing Theme: September Children’s Classics
Autumn has arrived and this month we celebrate the many children’s authors and their classic stories.
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Every Picture: Tanabata
This week’s picture was taken in Osaka, during the Tanabata light festival at Shitennoji Temple. Tanabata is one of my favourite festivals in Japan; it celebrates stars and light and has a romantic origin story. While I was writing this, it also reminded me of the story of The Little Prince (one of the only…
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Monthly Writing Theme: July
Is it July already? Where is the year going? Camp NaNoWriMo has come around again and Twitter writers are polishing off their manuscripts in preparation for another #PitMad. For the monthly writing theme of July, we’re returning to camp for some inspiration. Inspiration for this month’s writing theme Summer camp isn’t really a thing in…
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Every Picture: Osaka Sumo Tournament
This week’s picture is from the annual Osaka sumo tournament that I was lucky to attend some years ago. In the story today, a young girl is watching with her friends and finds a clever way to predict the winner every time…
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March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers
This March, we celebrate women who have inspired us with their words across the ages.
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Monthly Writing Theme For October
What are you doing this Halloween? Trick-or-treating? Horror movie marathon? How about crafting your own spooky story with these 3 prompts?
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The Whispering Tree
In a cold, empty field stands a lonely tree, a tree with ancient secrets. If ten-year-old Maisie gets close enough, it might whisper its secrets to her. Or it might do something much worse…
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Every Picture: Matsushima Bay
Welcome to the first in my ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ series. I’ve travelled a lot and taken a lot of pictures of wonderful things. Why not turn those pictures into stories? Every week I’ll be sharing one of my pics along with a short description or short story to go with it. See a…
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Lavender Bags
What would you do if you saw a tiny girl walking through town by herself? Leave her alone? Or ask where she’s going, with her little bag of lavender?