Writing prompts for young writers
One of my groups at the Storymakers Club is the Young Writers. They are aged eleven or above and get together once a fortnight for some writing practice and to work on their current project. It’s a great little social group too. This week I used music as a writing…
My son doesn’t like writing – what can I do?
With the effects of his delayed gross motor development still very much present in his everyday life, my youngest, who is now eight and a half, is becoming increasingly reluctant to write. You can read more about his developmental delays, hypermobility and food intolerances on my blog, A ‘Free From’…
Is It Ever Too Late To Save A Story?
When I came across the ten to one story, I knew I had to try it for myself. That set me off looking for similar writing exercises and I found and completed another three. Lots of you joined in too and it was great to see the variations in interpretation…
Nikki Young
Hi, I'm Nikki Young. Welcome to my author page and blog.
I'm a writer and lover of stories and my first book, a spy story for children aged 8-12, was published in April 2017.
I credit my lively imagination to an amazing childhood, growing up in Yorkshire and living in a cul-de-sac in the days when children were allowed to run free and left to make their own fun!
Now, I'm a mum of three, but in my head, I haven't really grown up and those memories of my childhood days remain strong and active.