creative writing courses for 9 year olds

Hi. I’m Craig.

I am a professional writer and educator for 20+ years. i’m here to say writing is not enrichment. it is essential., we are living in a new era. creative thinking is crucial to survive and prosper. so why is creative writing still called an “elective”, it deserves to be the cornerstone..

If your child loves to write and wants more creative stimulation and mentoring, you are in the right place. If your child avoids writing like the plague because it’s too hard to organize thoughts or they just simply don’t like it, you are in the right place. If your child is dealing with emotional challenges, finding it hard to open up and needs something therapeutic, you are in the right place.

Courses and classes, all classes are virrtual, writing foundations level 1, all ages & levels.

Most writing classes for kids focus on form and outer structure – Word Up Kids’ technique focuses on the inner form. Where do ideas come from? How do we bridge the gap between thought and expression? Why is finding the inner voice so hard?

We take the mystery out of writing and make it simple – and endlessly fun. Students have the option to publish their work in our Anthology series or in their own book.

My method is individualized based on your child’s age and needs.

Schedule:  

Session 1 June 8 – June 29 Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm Ages 7-12 June 9 – June 30 Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm Ages 13 and Up

Session 2 July 6 – July 27 Tuesdays 4.30-5.30pm Ages 7-12 July 7 – July 28 Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm Ages 13 and Up

Session 3 August 3 – August 24 Tuesdays Ages 7-12 August 4 – August 25 Wednesdays Ages 13 and Up

4 weeks, 1 class per week | $300.

All classes are virtual.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE PREP

Most courses on writing consider the main purpose of writing to be communication. Few courses see writing as a way of shaping thought.

Yes, writing needs to be a clear, direct communication of thought and ideas. But many of our thoughts first come into clarity only after the pen hits the paper. 

This course provides high school and college students with a method for bridging the gap between thinking and writing that will prevent falling into writer’s block. It will dramatically improve one’s ability to come up with and express ideas, and be of great educational and practical value.

Session 2 July 6 – July 27 Tuesdays 5.30-6.30pm (High School) July 8 – July 29 Thursdays 5-6pm (College)

4 weeks, 1 class per week | $300

Private sessions & mentoring, 1 to 1 tutoring, (or build your own class).

If you are looking for 1 to 1 writing mentoring – or wish to build your own class – this is for you. These sessions will be tailored to your writing goals and schedule needs. Students have the option of publishing their work in our Word Up Kids Anthology series, or work on creating their own book.

Price: $125/hr. solo | $150/hr. duo | $175/hr. trio

FAMILY WRITER’S CIRCLE

I have tried to create the workshop I have most wanted to attend with my own family. In these interactive sessions I’ve designed interpersonal writing and sharing exercises that help family members take off their masks in a safe space so that they can better see, hear, understand and love one another.

The family that writes together…

Price: $200 per hour

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Fiction Writing Course for Young Writers | Writing Mastery

Fiction for Young Writers

A fun, interactive online course to help young writers unlock their creativity, improve their craft, and write better stories (ages 9+).

International bestselling author, Jessica Brody and acclaimed author and writing teacher Joanne Rendell, share their secrets of writing great fiction in this special, one-of-a-kind creative writing course for young writers.

Fiction for Young Writers is a fun and interactive, self-paced workshop designed for ages 9 and up that will teach young writers the essential ingredients of great fiction, so they can improve their writing, tell better stories, write more vivid scenes, and build confidence in their writing abilities.

Jessica and Joanne (who are also writing a young adult sci-fi trilogy together) have created a dynamic course to help young writers (beginner to advanced) build a storytelling foundation and nurture their love of writing.

This course is jam packed full of:

• Examples from popular books and movies that will help you fully understand the elements of great storytelling
• Loads of fun writing prompts designed to spark your imagination and get your creative juices flowing
• Tons of practical writing tips and advice to take you on an unforgettable creative journey toward becoming an amazing writer

Jessica’s ten years of professional experience writing commercial fiction for kids and teens combined with Joanne’s in-depth knowledge of classic literature and the writing craft makes for an engaging, humorous, and enlightening class that is guaranteed to remind young writers why they love to write.

37 Video Lectures

3.5 hours of content, 20 exercises & handouts, in this course, you'll learn how to....

• Unlock your creativity and spark your imagination with lots of fun writing prompts
• Create awesome characters who will jump right off the page and take your stories to the next level
• Write dazzling dialogue that will transform lifeless scenes into vibrant stories
• Build memorable settings that shape the world of your story and bring that world to life
• Narrate stories from an engaging and interesting point of view to hook your readers and draw them into your fictional worlds
• Develop exciting plots that will keep your stories on track and have your readers on the edge of their seats to find out what happens next!
• Expand a single idea into a compelling finished story

Meet Your Instructors

Hello, I’m Jessica Brody and in twelve short years, I’ve sold than 20 novels to major publishers like Simon and Schuster, Random House and Macmillan. I’m also hired by Disney Press to write books based on some of their popular franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess Lego. I’m excited to share my storytelling methods and techniques with young writers!

Joanne Rendell is the author of three novels published by Penguin. She is also the co-author (with Jessica Brody) of The System Divine trilogy, a sci-fi reimagining of Victor Hugo’s  Les Misérables , published by Simon and Schuster. She writes essays and interviews for the Huffington Post and other publications. She also has a PhD in literature and teaches fiction writing to teens and kids in New York City, where she lives with her husband and son.

Who is this Course For?

• Writers 9 and up
• Parents who want to get their kids excited about writing
• Anyone who likes to write fiction
• Anyone who wants to improve their fiction writing
• Anyone looking for writing inspiration
• Writers who need help finishing a story

What Students are Saying

"i've been watching this with my 14-year-old daughter and now she's so inspired to write".

-Michael R.

"My niece Elise,10, is an avid reader and a budding writer -- and she LOVES this course."

"my 9-year-old son is now full of ideas for his current story.", "i never thought that my 10-year-old daughter and i would have so much fun doing an online course", "by the end i was able to plot out a story, and i have never been able to do that before. i had so much fun with the course that i was sad at the last lecture.".

-Autumn D. (age 10)

"My kids say, 'This class is awesome!' I use it as a homeschool writing course and have seen first-hand major improvements in their writing."

"i enjoyed [this course], especially the writing prompts and being able to hear what the instructors wrote as well.".

-Hindy A. (age 13)

Get This Course Plus Access to our Entire Library!

This course is part of our Writing Mastery Academy membership. Get unlimited access to our entire course library for only $15/month. That’s 100+ hours of content to help you break through challenges and achieve your writing goals.

Our course library includes:

Save the Cat! Novel Writing Course

OFFICIAL SAVE THE CAT! COURSE Discover the secret storytelling code behind all great novels and use it to outline, write or revise your own

Novel Fast Drafting Course

Learn the fastest, most efficient way to write novels (and finish them every single time)

The Complete Novel Revision Course

Learn a time-tested, step-by-step revision process for taking your novel from first draft to final draft

Crafting Dynamic Characters

Learn to create fully fleshed-out, dynamic characters and how to reveal them to the reader in a way that grabs their attention and captures their heart

Foundations of Fiction

Master the foundations of compelling fiction and use them to craft killer novels, memoirs, or short stories

Productivity Hacks for Writers

Learn to "hack" your brain, space, and devices to stay focused, be more productive, and get the most out of every writing day

Conquering Writer's Block

Proven strategies, techniques, and tools to overcome writer's block (for good!), and become a Prolific Writer

Develop Blockbuster Ideas that Sell

Unleash your creativity and brainstorm "high-concept" book and movie ideas that sell

Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher

A comprehensive, step-by-step insider's guide to selling your book and becoming a paid, published author

Secrets to Self-Publishing Success

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to successfully self-publishing and marketing your novel, with bestselling author Bethany Atazadeh

Live Webinars

Monthly webinars (with Jessica Brody and special guests) where we deep dive into a variety of writing topics and answer your questions. Join live or watch the recording

All Future Courses

Members of Writing Mastery Academy always get first-look access to all future courses before they're released anywhere else!

What’s included in your membership

• Unlimited, on-demand access to all courses (current and future)
• First-look access to all future courses
• Live "Members-only" Webinar events w/ Jessica Brody & guests
• Unlimited access to recordings of all past webinars
• Access to the Writing Mastery Online Community
• Surprise Bonus Content!
• Access to our video library of frequently asked writing questions
• Learn on the go (access courses on any connected device)
• 30-day money back guarantee, cancel anytime

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Frequently Asked Questions

Instantly! As soon as you enroll as a member, you’ll get access to all Writing Mastery Academy courses, video lectures, and exercises.

Absolutely! The video lectures inside all of our courses are pre-recorded so that you can start the course and work through the lectures at your own pace. There is no need to show up at a specific time, you’ll be able to login and start watching at whatever time suits you best. You can also take each course as many times as you want!

You will need an internet connection to stream the video lectures. You can access the courses on any device: desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile. Some of the exercises will ask you to write (these are writing courses after all!) so, you’ll want either a computer or pen and paper close by!

Hopefully this won’t be the case, but if the content isn’t what you expected you can request a refund within the 30 day money back guarantee window.

Inside some of the courses, you may see the instructor recommend products or services to help you get results faster. However, these extra purchases are never required and you will still get all the benefits of the course without these extra tools.

You can always contact support for technical-related questions. For questions about the course content, you can post in the Writing Mastery Online Community to get feedback from our teaching assistants and other students or submit your questions to the Live Webinar Events.

Jessica Brody is unable to answer questions about course content outside of the Live Webinar Events.

The Live Webinar events with Jessica Brody and/or special guests are scheduled regularly (normally once per month). The webinar schedule is included in the monthly member newsletter and is always available in the Webinars course. Members can also sign up for email reminders for each event.

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