Gifts for the Budding Writer

365 questions and inspirations for the writer inside all of us.

Each daily entry in this stylish journal features engaging prompts designed to help writers think about their process, observe the world around them, and focus on the act of crafting thoughtful, beautiful writing.

Master the magic of storytelling with 100 creative, short fiction prompts for young writers.  Whether your child is just getting started or has already written a ton of stories, practice makes perfect when it comes to writing. Build skills the fun way with Secrets of Storytelling, packed with dozens of writing prompts, brainstorming activities, and plenty of space to write. There are also simple strategies for crafting strong storylines, and pointers for overcoming writer’s block, editing work, and more. Help your child step up their storytelling skills and unleash their inner author! 196 pages, softcover. Grades 4 – 6.

Everyone loves a good story, but how do you turn a fun anecdote into one for the books? Whether you’re hoping to impress others during a job interview, trying out stand-up, or giving a hilarious wedding speech, The Storytelling Code provides step-by-step help on crafting your narrative, as well as simple exercises to put those public speaking skills into practice.  Master the art of storytelling using 10 easy-to-follow rules to help you shape your story and share it confidently. Humorous advice will give you the courage to tell stories in your everyday life, and the unique exercises will demonstrate how to set a goal for each tale, gather the best materials, keep your audience engaged, and more. Fill-in writing prompts and insightful checklists help you prep you for everyday storytelling situations. 124 pages, softcover.

1000+ words to help kids find inspiration, boost vocabulary, and write richly described, compelling stories.

For budding storytellers everywhere – the only dictionary that kids will want to read from cover to cover.

Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is designed to help you write awesome stories. It’s the English dictionary, hilariously reimagined!

Find writing inspiration! Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is packed with over 1,000 words of inspiration.

Structure your story! Richly descriptive vocabulary is arranged into six key building blocks of storytelling: Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather.

Learn words! Hilarious illustrations by award-winning Hollywood artists reinforce meanings, ensuring words are unforgettable. Commonly occurring word pairs give you even more ideas for exciting storytelling.

Play Mrs Wordsmith's fun-packed, vocabulary-boosting app – Word Tag – receive a QR code to give you 3 months of free access with every book purchased.

Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary was previously published by Mrs Wordsmith in 2018.

In this delightful volume of linguistic revelry, you can horse around with the animal metaphors that make poetry of everyday speech - as well as with the wheezy cliches that are all too conspicuous in our daily prose. Romp with the rhythms and rhymes of "Inky Pinky," and see if you can "Name that Bunch" - a prickle of porcupines? a rash of dermatologists? But beware: you can lose points for laughing in "Fictionary."

Created by book lovers for book lovers, three journal choices are meticulously designed with kids, teens, and adults in mind. Book Review pages provide space for readers to remember and savor favorite titles with room to write quotes, notes, and for kids, draw their favorite scenes. There's also a place to keep track of books that are borrowed and lent as well as a Literary Bucket List for teens and adults. Kids and Teens editions are 116 page hardcovers; Adult Reader edition is 182 page hardcover. All editions have a ribbon marker, making these perfect gifts for the Dear Readers in your life.