Getting Started
Prompts
Sort through hundreds of creative writing prompts
Forsyth County Library
Check out books and view resources from your local library
ZSR Library
Explore the resources available from the Wake Forest University library
*Did you know... Local residents can get a library card from the WFU library
Sort through hundreds of creative writing prompts
Forsyth County Library
Check out books and view resources from your local library
ZSR Library
Explore the resources available from the Wake Forest University library
*Did you know... Local residents can get a library card from the WFU library
Writing
Purdue Owl
Refer to this website for help with the writing process, formatting, grammar, style, and more
Dictionary.com
Look up words in the dictionary and/or thesaurus
WordReference.com
Add another dimension to writing by translating words into another language with this online dictionary
Figures of Speech
Learn about the various tropes and schemes (e.g. metaphors, similes, etc.)
Refer to this website for help with the writing process, formatting, grammar, style, and more
Dictionary.com
Look up words in the dictionary and/or thesaurus
WordReference.com
Add another dimension to writing by translating words into another language with this online dictionary
Figures of Speech
Learn about the various tropes and schemes (e.g. metaphors, similes, etc.)
Publishing
Stone Soup
Magazine of creative writing by children (est. 1973)
Skipping Stones
Nonprofit magazine for kids by kids (est. 1988)
Teen Ink
Monthly magazine, website, and book series all written by and for teens (est. 1989)
Merlyn's Pen
Literary Magazine for and by kids
Figmet
Online literary forum produced by HarperTeen where young writers can share, review, and promote their work and that of others
Magazine of creative writing by children (est. 1973)
Skipping Stones
Nonprofit magazine for kids by kids (est. 1988)
Teen Ink
Monthly magazine, website, and book series all written by and for teens (est. 1989)
Merlyn's Pen
Literary Magazine for and by kids
Figmet
Online literary forum produced by HarperTeen where young writers can share, review, and promote their work and that of others
Competing
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
National multi-genre competition for youth
Carolina Classic Fair
Annual poetry and essay contests for youth and adults
*Not an NC resident? See if your local fair has a similar competition!
National multi-genre competition for youth
Carolina Classic Fair
Annual poetry and essay contests for youth and adults
*Not an NC resident? See if your local fair has a similar competition!