Write Now!: Literacy Through Creative Writing Craft

by Shelley Davidow, Paul Williams

Overview

Write Now! is an innovative resource for educators teaching creative writing to middle primary school students. Packed with 20 progressive lessons, this book offers a unique approach to literacy development through engaging writing exercises designed to ignite a love for words in young minds.

Educators will gain access to sequential writing activities, freewriting techniques and editing strategies aimed at improving students' overall literacy while fostering individual voices. With a focus on craft rather than standardised testing, Write Now! provides teachers with tools to create a vibrant writing community. Included are assessment rubrics and guidance for publishing students' work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781923215542
Publisher:	Amba Press
Publication date:	02/19/2025
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Dr Shelley Davidow is an award-winning author of over 50 books and a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. With two decades of teaching experience from Kindergarten to Year 12, she runs professional development workshops for schools and communities nationwide in creative writing. As a trained facilitator in Restorative Practice she consults with schools around the country. Her publications include the novel The Girl with the Violin (HarperCollins, 2024) and the parenting handbook Grounded (Amba Press, 2024

Dr Paul Williams is an internationally published and award-winning author across multiple genres, including crime fiction, young adult fantasy, short stories, literary fiction and memoir. His works have sold over two hundred thousand copies in Africa, with Soldier Blue winning Book of the Year in South Africa. He is currently Associate Professor and Discipline Lead of Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.