Want to write a poem, but don’t think you know how? Staring at a blank page (or computer screen) may not be the best way to get your creative poetry writing juices flowing. Experienced teachers and famous poets offer poem …[Continue]
Homework Help
When you’ve googled till your fingers are numb, and all your searching still hasn’t provided an answer to your homework question, it’s nice to know that there are real people out there who can help. Here’s the scoop on teachers, …[Continue]
Punctuation
Jeff Rubin (owner of Put It In Writing Newsletter Publishers) declared September 24, 2006 National Punctuation Day and managed to get it included in “Chases’ Calendar of Events,” making it practically official. In celebration of good punctuation and the back-to-school …[Continue]
Publish Your Book Reviews
When you write them at school, your teacher calls them book reports. But when they are published, they magically become book reviews. Harness the power of the Internet to turn your book reports into published book reviews at these five …[Continue]
Journal Writing
They can be written by hand, or typed on a computer. You might keep yours private, or share it with the world. Some call them diaries; others prefer the word journal; and online afficionados often call them blogs (which evolved …[Continue]
Publish Your Poetry Online
Having access to the Internet is like having a printing press in your home, classroom or library. Now your children’s poetic gems do not have to languish on the refrigerator door, they can be published. Family home pages and school …[Continue]
Become a Published Author
The excitement of seeing your stories posted on the Internet can not be matched! Many families and young people create home pages to showcase their creative work, but you don’t need to create your own Web site to be published …[Continue]
Pen Pals
My daughter’s second grade class is exchanging letters with a class on the opposite coast. Her excitement over receiving a reply from her new pen pal brought back my own wonderful pen pal memories. Of course, nowadays pen pals aren’t …[Continue]
Publish Your Book Reviews
When you write them at school, your teacher calls them book reports. But when they are published, they magically become book reviews. Harness the power of the Internet to turn your book reports into published book reviews at these five …[Continue]
Publish It On The Net
The excitement of seeing your stories posted on the Internet can not be matched! Many families and young people are creating their own home pages — a collection of photos, pictures, stories and pointers to favorite family Web sites. But …[Continue]