Friendship and Betrayal: 7 Story Elements That Will Hook Your Readers Every Time
Friendship and betrayal stories are some of my favourite themes to write. And readers absolutely love them too.
Featured Story Number #24 – Treasures of the Mystery Island
The story “Treasures of the Mystery Island” follows Tyche Kalyani, a young treasure hunter and descendant of royal finders. Guided by her late grandfather’s journal, she searches for “The Lost Gem” across various locations, encountering challenges and discovering family secrets, ultimately finding the treasure and fulfilling her grandfather’s legacy.
Featured Story Number #23 – The Note
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing short stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This week’s story was written by Aruniha, aged 11. Enjoy! The Note Nothing interesting […]
Featured Story #21 – The Legend of the Mermaid
This week’s featured story, “The Legend of the Mermaid,” describes a mermaid tasked with protecting her ocean home from humans. She transforms into a human to stop a man from revealing her existence. As danger approaches, her guardian Avalon helps her escape, emphasizing the need to protect their world.
6 Essential Steps to Masterful Memoir Storytelling – Article on Brainz Magazine
Hello again! Have you been thinking about writing a memoir? You know your life has stories worth telling, lessons learned, moments of heartbreak, resilience, and triumph. But every time you sit down to write, you feel overwhelmed and stuck. Where do you even begin? How can you make your memories compelling rather than just a […]
Featured Story #15 – The Lost Boy
This week’s Featured Short Story, “The Lost Boy,” follows a young boy named Eddy, who gets separated from his family while camping. He meets a talking fox named Ella, who helps him find his way back. Together, they navigate challenges, ultimately reuniting with Eddy’s family, who decide to adopt Ella.
Featured Story #14 – The Whispering Woods
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing short stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This week’s story was written by Amy, aged 10. Enjoy! The Whispering Woods Lily held […]
Featured Story #12 – Banishing My Mom
We are sharing the next story in our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. Every week, the students in the club work on writing stories, sometimes from their own ideas, and sometimes from story prompts. This story was written by Amy, aged 10. Enjoy! Banishing my Mom “No, Freya, you can’t […]
Stop procrastinating. Finish what you start.
One of my biggest problems as a writer is finishing what I’ve started. I always have lots of different ideas in my head at the same time, so I have a hard time committing to one project. Perhaps you’re like me and you have folders full of abandoned novels and short stories on your computer? Or […]
How to stop starting several projects and finally finish your book
This article tackles a common struggle for creative writers: having too many ideas and not finishing any of them. While starting new projects feels exciting, unfinished manuscripts can’t be published, read, or make an impact.