Using Imagination to Write Stories

Real stories are about real things. But made-up stories can be about anything you can dream up — flying dragons, talking shoes, or a princess who lives inside a cloud! Your imagination is your superpower.

Invent a wild character

• Your character does not have to be a real person or animal.
• Try: a tiny wizard, a dancing robot, a grumpy cloud.
• Give your character one special feature that makes them unique.

Create a magical setting

• The setting can be anywhere — even a place that does not exist!
• Try: inside a giant cake, on a rainbow bridge, under the sea.
• One or two describing words make the setting come alive.

Make up a creative problem

• The problem should feel big to your character — even if it sounds funny!
• Try: the rainbow was stolen, the robot lost its voice.
• Use Suddenly or But one day to introduce it.

Write a surprising solution

• How does your character fix things? Use your imagination!
• End with how your character feels.
• Use Finally or At last to signal the ending.