I Love to Write Day

Parents – You Can Encourage Your Child to Write!

Here are a few writing exercises from

The I Love to Write Book: Ideas and Tips for Young Writers

by Mary-Lane Kamberg (Crickhollow Books, 2008) with Preface by John Riddle, Founder of I Love to Write Day

Click here to see the book’s Table of Contents.

Click here to purchase The I Love to Write Book: Ideas and Tips for Young Writers

 

Exercise #1: Your Home Town

Write a paragraph that describes your hometown. Give examples of things your see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. What does your town look like? What sounds do you hear on a moonless summer night? Does a river run through town? What kinds of trees, bushes, or other plants grow there? What foods are most popular or unique in your town? What smells are common? Ocean air? Lilac bushes?

 

 

 

 

 

Exercises #2-6:
 For your convenience, you may click here to print out the entire six-part exercise in an easy-to-read PDF format!

Governors of Nine States Recognize

I Love To Write Day

Many Governors from across the United States are recognizing the importance of writing, and are encouraging their residents to celebrate I Love To Write Day on November 15. In fact, Governors from the following states have “officially proclaimed” November 15 I Love To Write Day: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Read the official statement from Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware when she was Govenor by clicking here. Please write to the Governor of your state, and ask him or her to recognize I Love To Write Day on Nov. 15.

Help Spread the Word About

I Love To Write Day!

Please help spread the word about I Love To Write Day. Contact local schools, bookstores, libraries and writing organizations in your hometown. Tell your local newspaper and radio stations. Post fliers about I Love To Write Day and view this year’s Media Kit.