Serious young writers need more than encouragement

When a child loves writing – or wants to love it – the biggest challenge is knowing what to do next. Write Like an Author gives families a clear pathway, with lessons that make writing skills understandable and practice that makes them stick.

Our approach was created by an award-winning author and turns “good writing” into teachable choices – with clear modelling, guided practice, and activities that build confidence through small, repeatable wins.

Whether you’re hands-on or hands-off, Write Like an Author is designed so your child can keep making progress – and you can feel confident they’re learning the right things.

Clear step-by-step lessons Fun practice that sticks Progress you can see Works for homeschool Works for busy families
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What Write Like an Author gives your family

A complete writing program your child can work through at their own pace – with the same underlying approach used in schools across Australia and New Zealand, adapted for home learning. Lessons explain the craft clearly, activities turn it into habit, and the skills build in a sensible sequence over time.

For young writers

Students don’t just write more. They write better – clearer stories, stronger characters, smoother scenes, and more control of pace and tension.

Confidence Voice Control Motivation
For parents

No guesswork. No inventing units. You get a clear, structured pathway so you always know what to do next – even if you’re not “a writing person”.

Clear pathway Low-prep Easy to support Less friction
For homeschool

Flexible pacing, complete coverage across ages, and writing skills that transfer into the kinds of tasks students meet in school and real life.

Flexible pacing Whole-program coverage Fits your week Real outcomes
Helps with school writing too

Write Like an Author teaches the writing skills that matter across subjects – clear structure, sentence control, cohesion, vocabulary choices, and deliberate author decisions for audience and purpose.

That means students don’t just “do writing”. They learn why writing works – and how to improve it in a way they can repeat.

Progress you can see

The program breaks writing into clear skill areas, so improvement isn’t a mystery – it becomes visible and explainable.

Ideas Characters Scenes Suspense Conventions
Low-risk for families

We know that buying an online program for home use is a leap. That’s why we offer a 7-day, no-questions-asked refund. Try Write Like an Author at home, explore the lessons and activities, and if it’s not the right fit, you can request a full refund within seven days.