Category: Writing Tips

National Writing Day Challenge

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Piers Torday - Short Stories, Writing Tips

For #NationalWritingDay here is a mini story competition!

Send your children’s responses to story@pierstorday.co.uk

The best one wins set of my books signed + £100 book token!

Maximum 2 sides A4, please send as typed Word documents if possible.

Competition closes 24/07/20, winner announced 30/08/20, the judges decision is final.

Write At Home 2

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Piers Torday - Schools, Writing Tips

Are the children eating the furniture?

Are you getting no work done whatsoever?

Is Joe Wicks reducing you to a gibbering wreck?

QUICK! A ten minute creative writing reprieve, just long enough to check the emails at least…

The second of my occasional #StoryStarters for primary age children at home.

#UnitedByBooks

#WriteAtHome

Storystarters

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Piers Torday - Writing Tips

During the schools closure, in addition to my daily storytime on weekdays (2.30pm, Instagram Live), I’m also going to be creating and sharing some creative writing resources and tips for your children learning and playing at home.

Here is the first very simple one. Enjoy!