Creative writing
Do you think you can write a good story? Take a look at our tips for young writers and find out how you can make the most of your creative writing skills.
We asked best-selling children's author, Elizabeth Laird, to tell us where she finds her ideas and inspiration for her stories. As well as speaking about her own experience of creative writing, Elizabeth offers tips and advice on how to approach creative writing, including setting the scene, and creating the perfect characters for your piece.
Elizabeth is the author of two graded readers published by Macmillan, Anna and the Fighter and The House on the Hill, both at Beginner level.
Read the interview with Elizabeth Laird.
We have created two worksheets to help you get the most out of reading some well-known poems. Click on the links below.
