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Sep 6, 20212 min read
Five words Five ways - a writing prompt
Thanks to our treasured tutor, Desna, for this week's prompt. We asked for one and Desna provided 5 ways with 5 words! Anything can...
Aug 28, 20212 min read
Pocket universe – a writing prompt
A big shout out to our tutor, Claire, for this fabulous fantastical writing prompt. Pocket Universes There are pocket universes that...
Aug 24, 20211 min read
The wrong trousers- a writing prompt.
Thanks to our wonderful tutor, Sue, for this fun prompt that gives you a chance to make your character uncomfortable in more ways than...
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Challenge: Write a myth
It's Lockdown again and last time we saw so much fabulous writing because people had time to write! So, once again we'll be providing you...
Aug 21, 20211 min read
"Creativity is just connecting things"
We wanted to share this creation from one of our young ( Year 5) writers, Ethan. In his Write On Saturdays class Ethan has been learning...
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Keep It Real Memoir: More prompts and tips
A memoir is a personal story so keep in mind that you will use narrative techniques to engage your reader and immerse them in the...
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Keep It Real with Memoir Writing- new competition
Our next competition challenges you to tell us about something that really happened to you. We want you to spin out the story, keep us...
Apr 6, 20212 min read
Matariki: Reach for the Stars Poetry Competition
The next issue of Write On magazine is due out during Matariki 2021 so it’s time to explore the stars, constellations, galaxies, nebula and
Feb 18, 20213 min read
Palliser Bay
A winning Seaweek Poem from 2019 ( First published in Write On Issue 52) by Pieta Year 9 Palliser Bay The ocean whispers. The sound of a...
Feb 4, 20213 min read
The Ocean Gallery
a winning poem in the 2019 Seaweek Poetry Competition. ( First published in Write On Issue 52) by Anna, Year 8. The Ocean Gallery We are...
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Sandcastle Rush
Here is one of the winning poems from the 2019 Seaweek Canterbury Poetry Competition. For information on Seaweek 2021 see here:...
Jan 12, 20214 min read
Write a Sparkling Seaweek Acrostic!
Deep Into Blue Oceans glow at night. Up go the waves Roaring and rocking Or just being calm, gentle and flat. Clever little creatures Eat...
Jun 12, 20201 min read
Lockdown Alphabet
Write a diary poem about 26 days in Lockdown.
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Ode to a Pandemic
An ode is a short lyric poem that praises an individual, an idea, or an event, so in this case you will be praising (or condemning) COVID 19
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Celebrations and Commemorations in Lockdown
During the lockdown there were many special events where our usual ways of celebrating or commemorating had to be adapted.
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Lockdown List Poems
We love using lists to get ideas down quickly for writing. But did you know that a list can become a poem?
Jun 2, 20201 min read
How to... in a lockdown
One of the flexible formats we love engaging with is the Instructional Poem.
This allows you to play with language and ideas
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Acts of Kindness in Lockdown
Take some time to focus in on one person or group of people who helped. Show us what they did. Tell us what they said.
Apr 17, 20201 min read
Thankful for Writing!
Creative NZ have just launched their Thankful for Art #TFA campaign. At Write On we are really thankful for the young writers who have...
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Gails' Prompt 2: A Clerihew for Fun
Clerihews are usually funny poems about specific people. You can write about your parents, your best friend, your favourite singer, your dog
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