How to Write a Story

Help your child explore their creativity with this ten-step guide to writing a story.

Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one.

Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up.

Step 3: Create a heroine—or a hero.

Now: Begin.

Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing a...