Writing Tips - Inspiration by Autumn

This time of the year is beautiful. Leaves are turning to gold, yellow, orange, red and brown, such warm colours. Squirrels are busy harvesting hazelnuts, acorns, walnuts and other tasty tree-offerings. And the mushrooms and fungi tell enchanting tales of fairy rings and secret forest doings.

In this week’s Story Club(s), now on Wednesdays and Thursdays, we developed characters, settings and plots inspired by the season.

We had Scrap in a hazelnut hat and two characters named Autumn. Their clothes included a dress of braided grass, a stylish, short dress that is easy to do sport in, and the awesome outfit in the picture. Beautiful forest settings with golden leaves (and arguing squirrels) smelled of pine nuts and sap. Poor Scrap loses her enchanted twig, which summons autumn, and the wind picks up in another story, disrupting everything.

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I also showed everyone one of my favourite picture books, with an autumn inspired character, plot and setting! And with gorgeous and sometimes amusing illustrations.

Hope everyone finds some inspiration in those autumn leaves!