WRITE YOUR OWN STORY!

Mary Amato's Tips for Writing a WOW Story!
www.readingrockets.org/article/mary-amato-s-tips-parents-how-encourage-creative-writing​ 

  1. The story has a main character who Wants something. This is the beginning of the story.
  2. There is an Obstacle that gets in the way of the main character. This is the middle of the story.
  3. The main character either Wins or loses. This is the end of the story.
The plot of a story is often called a "story arc" because it rises, peaks, and falls. This arc is like a map that runs from the beginning of the book through the middle to the end. The arc usually starts with a problem that the main character tries to solve until they finally learn something and are successful. Watch the YouTube video below!

The plot of the story can also be thought of as a circle. Follow the numbered steps in the diagram below for an example..
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Story Circle developed by Dan Marston

FREE Writing Contests for Kids

NATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION CONTESTS

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All students must be in grades K to 8 and live in the United States.
Students can work individually or in teams (maximum of 22 students).
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We welcome YOU to appear on our Magic Dragon pages! Everyone 12 years old and younger is invited to send their best writing. 

Stories and essays can be up to three pages, poetry up to 30 lines.
You can write about anything that is important to you; it can be serious or funny, true or fiction.

GET THIS BOOK from the library or bookstore TO HELP YOU WRITE !

Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Writing Workbook for Kids
by Natalie Rompella