This is my amazing 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Carpousis. I remember writing a dialogue between Socrates and Plato for a history project in her class — how cool is that??? Celebrate the amazing teacher in your life at writeforthestage.com/teachers! #thanksteachers #payteachersmoremoney

“Just start writing, and don’t really put any judgements on yourself about whether it’s good or bad.” @EngageReaders In my interview with middle grades author Lisa Stringfellow, we talk NaNoWriMo, her early appetite for reading, and Black Girl Magic! youtu.be/Jjq4ZztUfdQ

From Halloween Town to Wonderland to Wakanda, spectacular settings make for great stories! What’s your favorite setting? 🗺 Don’t forget to check out my interview with author @EngageReaders! Her book A COMB OF WISHES has its own spectacular setting... 🏝 youtu.be/Jjq4ZztUfdQ

I've been at this almost 18 months, and I've got 10 different video classes, 3 writer interviews, 3 “what is…” explainers, and MANY book recs! Want to support me? Consider becoming a Patron! Starts at $3/month and helps a lot. 🧡 patreon.com/writeforthesta… #creativewritingforkids

I’m taking a break! Write for the Stage will be away from social media for the month of August. If you're hungry for more writing while I'm gone, catch up on the videos you've missed at writeforthestage.com/videos. I hope you get a chance to take a break too — you deserve it! 🧡

Head back to school with THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN by @Author_DDB! This sweet and joyful picture book delivers a big boost of confidence to young readers — just what they need to rule the classroom. 👑 bookshop.org/books/the-king… (Photo: EyeSun Photography)

For many kids, the end of summer means saying goodbye to family that lives far away. In @rajanilarocca's sweet picture book, Jyoti says “poitu varen” instead — Tamil that translates literally to “I’ll go and come back.” 🧡 bookshop.org/books/i-ll-go-… (Photo: Carter Hasegawa)

Author @rajanilarocca has published 6 picture books, 3 middle grade novels, and received a Newbery Honor award. Oh, and she’s ALSO A DOCTOR. 🤯 It was SO fun to interview Rajani, and I hope you’ll check out the video! youtu.be/-yI53Ga_qGg #writersonwriting #kidlit

In @MyBrownBaby's delightful picture book FRESH PRINCESS, a cool girl finds her courage in a new city — with a little help from her family. And yes, 90s kids, it’s inspired by “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” 🕶 bookshop.org/books/fresh-pr… (Photo by Audra Melton)

Library haul - #halloweenreads! 🎃 MONSTER TRUCKS by @AnikaDenise THE CLOSET GHOSTS by Uma Krishnaswami BEHIND THE MASK by Yangsook Choi GHOSTS FOR BREAKFAST by Stanley Todd Terasaki LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN by Marisa Montes THE GHOUL by Taghreed Najjar #weneeddiversebooks

Write your own scary story! 😱 Perfect for fans of fright, this video teaches you how to harness the power of suspense. Freak out your friends! Ages 10 & up. youtu.be/uAEJJHaRbwI #halloweenkids #halloweenkid #halloweenactivity #halloweenactivityforkids #halloweenstory

The biggest part of a playwright’s job is telling actors WHAT to say. But we also flex our creativity by deciding HOW those actors say our words. Learn what “stage directions” are, and write your own! youtu.be/pg9yf5Vx86E #playwriting #creativewritingforkids #kidswriting