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How to be a Writer

3 books in this series
Book cover of Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Gloriumptious Poetry by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Gloriumptious Poetry

Who can be a writer? You can! Whether you want to write an epic narrative poem, say it all with a three-line haiku or get your friends laughing with a limerick, you can try them all here.

These fun activities and writing prompts will help to expand vocabulary and language skills. Find out how to use swashboggling synonyms, awesome alliteration, and whizz-popping onomatopoeia to make your poetry gloriumptious. Get to grips with rhyme and rhythm, and by the end of this book, you’ll have written your own razztwizzling poetry collection.
Book cover of Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Splendiferous Stories by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Splendiferous Stories

Who can be a writer? You can! Start the story machine, choose your heroes and villains, and you’re off – from brilliant beginnings and magnificent middles to excellent endings!

These fun activities and writing prompts will help to expand vocabulary and language skills. Find out how to set the scene, give your characters a voice, and guide them through the action. Top it off with a tremendous title, and by the end of this book you’ll have written your very own splendiferous story.
Book cover of Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction

Who can be a writer? You can! Do you want your writing to be endlessly entertaining, incredibly informative or powerfully persuasive? It can be!

These fun activities and writing prompts will help to expand vocabulary and language skills. Find out how to create amazing content including news articles, exclusive interviews, attention-grabbing adverts, and thought-provoking letters. Hone your writing techniques and by the end of this book you’ll be writing your own fantabulous non-fiction.