Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12 | Awareness Tour

Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12 Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Rick Williams Sr. and The Children’s Book Review.

Turn big ideas into real stories!

Every kid has a story inside them. Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8–12 by Rick Williams Sr. and Cherry-An Somoso gives young writers the tools to put it on the page.

Built around examples from the Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles series, this workbook walks kids through the building blocks of storytelling, then sets them loose to create their own. Rick developed it from years of making books with his grandchildren and mentoring student apprentices, and it shows: it’s practical, encouraging, and a lot of fun.

Want more? Head to The Creative Writing Lab for storymaking roadmaps and 30 free downloadable resources for families and classrooms.

Perfect for aspiring authors, creative-writing classrooms, and fans of the Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles.

—The Children’s Book Review

Win a Young Creator’s Storymaking Kit!

Three winners will each receive:

• A signed hardcover of Story Writing and Star Life Keepers by Rick Williams Sr.
• A blank writing notebook and a box of four-color pens
• A free one-hour group Zoom session with Rick on how stories are made

Made for budding authors with big imaginations. Enter below!

Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12
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About the Book

Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12

Written by Rick Williams Sr. with Cherry-An Somoso

Illustrated by Prayan Animation Studio

Ages 8-12 | 246 Pages

Publisher: Legacy KidLit Press (2025) | ISBN-13: 979-8-9874200-4-1

Publisher’s Book Summary: The Story Writing workbook helps Young Readers become Young Creators as they learn how to make their own stories. Young Creators learn the basics of storymaking and explore examples from Star Life Keepers, the first epic sci-fi/fantasy novel in the Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles series. They then see those lessons applied to an action-packed chapter from Star Life Keepers and the Orion Dragons’ Holiday Tale short story. This workbook concludes by guiding the Young Creators through a step-by-step process to make their own stories. Story Writing can be used independently, as a companion to Star Life Keepers, or as part of the Creative Writing Lab program on The Storymaking Hub website, which includes storymaking roadmaps and 30 free downloadable resources.

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About the Author

Rick Williams Sr. retired early from his executive career to create the Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles with his grandchildren. The first two novels in the series are available, and the family is launching Book 3, Young Dragonriders, in 2027. There are also origin short stories, the Story Writing workbook, and The Storymaking Hub.com/Creative Writing Lab educational site. Rick uses his 50 years as an entrepreneur in scientific and medical fields to create STEM elements in his family’s books, e.g., astronomy, paleontology, and fantasy biotech. He and his children also share lessons they’ve learned about reading, creativity, and family storymaking.

For more information, visit: https://www.rickwilliamsbooks.com/.

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About the Author-Illustrator

Cherry-An Somoso has worked extensively with Rick Williams Sr. as a Designer, Illustrator, Educator, and Marketing Director. Her background includes civil engineering, teaching, and English tutoring.

Thanks for following along with us on Rick William Sr.’s Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12 awareness tour!