Focusing on dialogue is a great way to tell a story.

When telling a story, we usually use a variety of modes such as action, description, inner thought and dialogue. Your challenge is to...

When telling a story, we usually use a variety of modes such as action, description, inner thought and dialogue. Your challenge is to...

DEADLINE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2024 Open to young writers in Years 4-6, Years 7&8 and Years 9&10. Two winners in each age group will...

prompt 1: a conversation between non-human entities

As the school year winds to an end, we were delighted to spend two days with some fabulous young writers at Waltham School in Ōtautahi...

Time to write some lyrics for a great new song referencing some aspect of life in Aotearoa New Zealand. On a High Note Lyrics Competition...

There is still time! Deadline: September 29 2023. Issue 60 of Write On magazine is out now and it is full of wonderful writing. We...

Last week we collaborated with the Antarctic Heritage Trust team to create a writing experience both virtual and real. Young writers from...

With lots of opportunities open to inspire you to pen a poem, we have a some tips as you get started. The Seaweek Poetry Competition is...

When we think about animals that might need our attention, we often overlook insects. This is your chance to give an insect their moment...

Creative NonfIction = TRUE Stories Well Told For our latest Write On competition, It's Only Natural, we invite you to write a piece of...

Take a look at the prompts already available for prose or poetry Coming soon are ideas for biography/reports. We invited our director,...

We invited our director, Heather McQuillan, to contribute a couple of ideas for aspiring prose writers. Heather writes novels, short...

We invited our poetry expert, Gail Ingram, to contribute a couple of prompts for aspiring poets. Gail is an acclaimed poet and sought...

We invited our wonderful poetry expert, Gail Ingram, to contribute a couple of tips for aspiring poets. Gail gave us SEVEN tips! Here are...

Tips for poetry writing for the planet

I discovered this queer curiosity in an expedition to the depths of a strange and foreign land, which shall remain unnamed for fear of...

Sometimes a writing warmer results in some fabulous fun writing. The Prompt: From a book pick page 7, line 7 and word 7 ( or any other...

This week, three of our Write On tutors have been visiting the Hurunui with workshops at both Hurunui College and Amuri Area School. It...