Create a story

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

Download your character profile template now for free!! Writing down details in a character template​ can make all the difference for quality writing.

Learn how to develop a story and read ten steps to a plot that has structure, momentum and the ingredients readers love.

This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.

12 activities; 22 pages

The Path to Partnership: Creating a Shared Vision in Relationships

Learn how to write a short story that you can submit to publishers confidently. Read about the short story writing process.

Boost your first grader's reading comprehension by using a story map to outline a story visually.

2nd Grade Writing Worksheets are a great way to get children thinking in a communicative way. When we communicate we tell a story. Much of our communication is an expression of action, emotion, direction and of course the details. In order to reach others, we typically use words. And written words are so very important. […]