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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2026
Got loads of creative ideas but not sure how to turn them into finished stories? Learn the secrets of story crafting from some of the biggest names in Irish children’s books, including Eoin Colfer, Derek Landy, Catherine Doyle and more!
Making It Up as You Go Along: A Children’s Guide to Writing Stories is a fun, practical and inspiring creative writing guide for children, packed with expert advice, imaginative activities and everything a budding young author needs to get their ideas onto the page.
Created by Laureate na nÓg – Ireland’s children’s literature laureate – and bestselling author of The Wordsmith, Patricia Forde, and illustrated by renowned Irish artist Mary Murphy, this unique guide invites young writers to learn from the people who know stories best.
Meet the storytellers:
Patricia Forde – Laureate na nÓg and bestselling author of The Wordsmith
Derek Landy – bestselling author of Skulduggery Pleasant
Eoin Colfer – internationally bestselling author of Artemis Fowl
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick – award-winning author and illustrator
Dave Rudden – author of Knights of the Borrowed Dark
Alan Nolan – bestselling children’s author and illustrator
Sarah Webb – award-winning children’s author
Catherine Doyle – bestselling author of Twin Crowns
Sheena Wilkinson – award-winning children’s and YA author
Pádraig Kenny – bestselling author of Stitch
Jane Mitchell – award-winning children’s author
Siobhán Parkinson – Ireland’s first Laureate na nÓg
Sam Thompson – award-winning author of the Wolfstongue saga
Calling all future authors! Discover how to:
Find your big idea – turn that first spark of inspiration into a story worth telling
Plan your plot – create exciting beginnings, middles and endings that keep readers hooked
Create unforgettable characters – dream up heroes, villains and everyone in between
Build incredible worlds – invent settings your readers won’t want to leave
Dream up twists and surprises – learn how to keep your readers guessing
Feel proud of what you’ve made! – put everything into practice with fun, creative writing exercises and see your story through
Along the way, young writers will discover accessible explanations of writing terms and practical storytelling advice – making creative writing exciting, achievable and, most importantly, fun.
Perfect for:
Aspiring young authors aged 8+ ready to turn their ideas into stories
Parents and caregivers looking to encourage creativity, reading and writing at home
Teachers and schools searching for engaging creative writing activities and classroom inspiration
Librarians and book clubs looking to turn enthusiastic readers into enthusiastic writers
A brilliant gift for budding writers, storytellers and book-loving kids
Whether they dream of creating fantasy adventures, laugh-out-loud stories, mysteries, thrillers or entirely new worlds of their own, Making It Up as You Go Along gives children the inspiration, practical skills and confidence to stop staring at the blank page and start telling their story.
Every great writer has to start somewhere. Pick up your pencil, make it up as you go along – and discover where your imagination takes you.
Got loads of creative ideas but not sure how to turn them into finished stories? Learn the secrets of story crafting from some of the biggest names in Irish children’s books, including Eoin Colfer, Derek Landy, Catherine Doyle and more!
Making It Up as You Go Along: A Children’s Guide to Writing Stories is a fun, practical and inspiring creative writing guide for children, packed with expert advice, imaginative activities and everything a budding young author needs to get their ideas onto the page.
Created by Laureate na nÓg – Ireland’s children’s literature laureate – and bestselling author of The Wordsmith, Patricia Forde, and illustrated by renowned Irish artist Mary Murphy, this unique guide invites young writers to learn from the people who know stories best.
Meet the storytellers:
Patricia Forde – Laureate na nÓg and bestselling author of The Wordsmith
Derek Landy – bestselling author of Skulduggery Pleasant
Eoin Colfer – internationally bestselling author of Artemis Fowl
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick – award-winning author and illustrator
Dave Rudden – author of Knights of the Borrowed Dark
Alan Nolan – bestselling children’s author and illustrator
Sarah Webb – award-winning children’s author
Catherine Doyle – bestselling author of Twin Crowns
Sheena Wilkinson – award-winning children’s and YA author
Pádraig Kenny – bestselling author of Stitch
Jane Mitchell – award-winning children’s author
Siobhán Parkinson – Ireland’s first Laureate na nÓg
Sam Thompson – award-winning author of the Wolfstongue saga
Calling all future authors! Discover how to:
Find your big idea – turn that first spark of inspiration into a story worth telling
Plan your plot – create exciting beginnings, middles and endings that keep readers hooked
Create unforgettable characters – dream up heroes, villains and everyone in between
Build incredible worlds – invent settings your readers won’t want to leave
Dream up twists and surprises – learn how to keep your readers guessing
Feel proud of what you’ve made! – put everything into practice with fun, creative writing exercises and see your story through
Along the way, young writers will discover accessible explanations of writing terms and practical storytelling advice – making creative writing exciting, achievable and, most importantly, fun.
Perfect for:
Aspiring young authors aged 8+ ready to turn their ideas into stories
Parents and caregivers looking to encourage creativity, reading and writing at home
Teachers and schools searching for engaging creative writing activities and classroom inspiration
Librarians and book clubs looking to turn enthusiastic readers into enthusiastic writers
A brilliant gift for budding writers, storytellers and book-loving kids
Whether they dream of creating fantasy adventures, laugh-out-loud stories, mysteries, thrillers or entirely new worlds of their own, Making It Up as You Go Along gives children the inspiration, practical skills and confidence to stop staring at the blank page and start telling their story.
Every great writer has to start somewhere. Pick up your pencil, make it up as you go along – and discover where your imagination takes you.
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Data wydania: 03.09.2026
Liczba stron: 272
Wymiary: 14.8x21.0
Typ okładki:miękka okładka
Wydawca: LITTLE ISLAND BOOKS
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Tytuł:Making It Up as You Go Along: A Children’s Guide to Writing Stories
EAN: 9781918353037
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