Does story writing stress you out? Here's how to change that!

If story writing for the 7+ stresses you out, you are not alone.

Most of my clients feel an element of stress and anxiety when it comes to story writing.

I hear questions like -

“Why can’t she do it yet?”

“Why doesn’t she want to do it?”

and comments like -

“Story writing is just so hard!”

“There’s not way she will pass if she continues to write like that!”

First of all, take a deep breath.

Story writing does not need to be stressful.

It’s all about having realistic expectations. Knowing where your child is when you start story writing with them and knowing where you want to get them to is also very important.

Every child that I teach has a different starting point but they all have the same end point. To be able to write an effective story in their 7+ Assessments that will get them the highest possible marks.

So this is what I work towards.

I set realistic expectations for my students and I tell them what these are.

I don’t give them 10 or 12 things that I expect them to do. I give them 2 or 3. This is much more achievable.

I might say to them:

I would like you to introduce your character and use 3 excellent adjectives.

I would like you to introduce your setting and use one superb sentence opener.

I would like you to introduce the problem and be as creative as you can.

That’s it.

With time, you will see that you will be able to do more and more.

Trust in the process.

Take your time with it.

Definitely don’t leave it to the last minute and just enjoy it.

In my experience, children adore story writing (maybe not in the beginning) but trust me after a few months, they absolutely love writing stories and your child will too!

If you need more support with story writing, book your Sample lesson today.