We've joined forces with the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough to equip young people across North Yorkshire with the tools to tell their stories.
Young writers and illustrators can take part in the whole six weeks of challenges, or dip in and out as they fancy. At the end of the six weeks best-selling children's author and Literacy Champion Saviour Pirotta will collate submissions into one GIANT story!
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Your Stories certificate
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Meet the team!
Share your ideas and creations with us and our brilliant team will work their magic on them to create the biggest story North Yorkshire's ever seen!
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Chelsey Gillard - Theatre director
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Saviour Pirotta - Children's author
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Nadia Emam - Actor and poet
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Simon Whittaker - Illustrator
Meet Simon
Week one: Character
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Creating characters
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Exploring characters
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Sketching characters
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Character activity sheets
Week two: Setting
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Author tips on creating settings
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Finding inspiration around you
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Setting activity sheets
Week three: Exploring character
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Developing your characters
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Getting to know your characters
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Character motivation and empathy
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Exploring character activity sheets
Week four: Conflict
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Writing about conflict
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Exploring conflict
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Drawing conflict
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1. What does your character want?
2. Create a conflict comic strip
Week five: Resolution
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Acting out conflict resolution
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Writing about conflict resolution
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Week six: The end
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Ending your story
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Thank you and goodbye!
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Submissions so far!
Take a look at the Your Stories gallery!
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