Creative Writing
Is your little one a budding Cressida Cowell or the next Michael Morpurgo? Then you’re in the right place!
Nothing is more exciting than getting lost in your own imagination. Find lots of ideas and activities here to help come up with story ideas, plan your story, write exciting characters, and edit your story at home. You can even watch some of your favourite authors reveal their top tips on the Oxford Owl YouTube channel.
Write your best story ever!
Author Christopher Edge gives us his top 10 tips to create your most amazing story yet.
How to find story inspiration
Every story starts with a flash of inspiration. But how can you find that spark?
Develop characters for a story
Dream up some page-turning protagonists with these fun and creative activities.
Creative writing videos
Take a look at our YouTube playlist of creative writing tips, featuring amazing authors such as Malorie Blackman, Gill Lewis, and Ali Sparkes.
Find the perfect words
Find out how to write similes that shine like the sun and wield weird, wonderful words.
Creative writing challenge
Read Harriet Muncaster’s top tips, download her guide to writing stories, and join in with her challenge.
How to edit a short story
Editing can turn a good story into a great one. Here’s how to polish your story to perfection!