Book Review of Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12
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Story Writing: A Workbook of Creative Writing Prompts for Kids 8-12
Written by Rick Williams Sr. with Cherry-An Somoso
Illustrated by Cherry-An Somoso
Ages 8-12 | 246 Pages
Publisher: Legacy KidLit Press (2025) | ISBN-13: 979-8-9874200-4-1
What to Expect: Creative writing, story components, narrative, writing practice, critical thinking.
This workbook holds readers’ hands as they take their first steps towards building a story of their own, and it can be used as a companion to the Star Life Keepers series.
Have you ever read an exciting and gripping story and wished or believed that you could write one just as good? Well, you can! Perhaps you’ve got a really interesting character in mind, and you know other readers will love them. Perhaps you’ve invented an exciting new world in your imagination, and you want to share it with others? Or maybe you’ve thought of something really surprising and interesting that could happen, and you want to see where the idea takes you on the page? Whatever your reason for wanting to write, this book has you covered. In this comprehensive workbook, you’ll learn what a story is and the building blocks—like character, setting, and plot—that you need to develop a good idea into a fantastic page-turning novel of your own.
The volume offers lots of specific tools writers can use to develop an idea into a specific narrative—such as the different roles a character can play in a story, or the different elements of setting to consider. Supporting these tools are well-considered examples drawn from the Star Life Keeper novels directly, to help readers identify and analyze the tools in action. Plenty of prompts and dedicated spaces throughout the workbook mean that readers won’t just understand narrative writing conceptually; they’ll also have plenty of opportunity to practice applying the concepts and strategies they learn, both in general and, as the workbook progresses, as the start of their very own three-chapter novel.
Perfect for readers interested in writing, or for creative-writing classrooms, and especially as a companion when reading the Star Life Keepers novels, this workbook gives budding creative writers everything they need.
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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 to 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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