Illustrated by Mary Murphy

Stretch your creative muscles and learn how to devise twisty plots, create brilliant characters and build spectacular new worlds.

This book contains the nuts and bolts of creating right of creative writing with prompts, tips and tricks to spark young authors’ imaginations.
 

With a forward by former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and twelve letters for twelve of Ireland’s best loved authors this is a fun and practical guide to creative writing for children.
 

The letters are from:

 

• Eoin Colfer

• Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick 

• Pádraig Kenny

• Derek Landy

• Dave Rudden

• Alan Nolan

• Siobhán Parkinson

• Jane Mitchell

• Catherine Doyle

• Sam Thompson

• Sarah Webb

• Sheena Wilkinson

 

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARD 2026.

Shortlisted for KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026