Poster titled 'Story Writer' with subtitle 'Write a story outline in three easy steps' by Matthew Young; features Read Write Create logo and readwritecreate.org link.

Story Writer Workbook

Turn “I don’t know what happens next” into a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end.

$16.99

Turn “I don’t know what happens next” into a complete story with a beginning, middle, and end.

The Story Writer Activity Book helps kids ages 8+ turn their ideas into a clear story outline in three easy steps. Writers choose a story type/genre, lock in the basics (character, goal, setting), then build a strong plot with an antagonist, obstacles, stakes, a climax, and a satisfying resolution. It’s structured enough to guide reluctant writers, but open-ended enough for big imagination—and it can easily be adapted for older kids up to 13–14.

This book works as a standalone activity or as Book 3 of our Creative Writing Trilogy, designed to pair perfectly with Character Creator (Book 1) and World Builder (Book 2).

What’s Inside

  • Pick a story type/genre (or mix and match)
  • Quick “back to basics” prompts: main character, goal, and setting
  • Plot tools: antagonist, problems & conflicts (including internal/external), and stakes
  • A simple story diagram to visualize the whole plot
  • Outline your story using the three-act structure (beginning / middle / end)
  • A fill-in story summary page to capture the full story in one place
  • Creative extension ideas (turn your outline into a comic, picture book, script, game, and more) + a helpful glossary of story terms

Great For

Classrooms • Homeschool • Libraries • Writing clubs • Reluctant writers • Enrichment & early finishers • Creative gifts

Not ready to teach? Take our guided workshop instead!