Daniel Ingram-Brown's Blog, page 2
February 2, 2021
How to Use Objects to Develop Character
Part of my writing process for my new young adult novel Bea’s Witch: A ghostly coming-of-age story involved using objects to shape the plot and develop the book’s main character. In this video, I introduce some of those objects and talk about my process. Let me know if you’ve ever used objects as a writing […]
December 4, 2020
Distance, isolation and creative communication
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been lucky enough to be able to start a new First Story school residency at Co-Op Grange Academy in Bradford. First Story places published writers in disadvantaged schools to encourage the students to write for pleasure. Over the coming year, I’ll be working with a group of students to […]
September 22, 2020
Bea’s Witch Books Arrive
Look what arrived today! So exciting!
September 10, 2020
July 17, 2020
Anthologies of Hope
Anthologies of Hope: I've been encouraged and inspired by the two First Story anthologies produced by students at the schools where I've been Writer-in-Residence this year.
July 13, 2020
Song: Horizon’s Broken
This song from Through the Uncrossbale Boundary is about grief and hope. It’s arranged and performed by the wonderful James Dey #FirebirdChronicles
July 11, 2020
Writing Extracts and Tips
Here are a couple of extracts from my books, an extract from one of my students’ anthologies, a creative writing idea and a Neil Gaiman quote. Do you think there are writing ‘rules’ that need to be broken?
June 30, 2020
An extract from the Firebird Chronicles
The ribbons of cloud that twisted around the ship thickened, until slowly, the Black Horizon was consumed by fog. Rain churned the ocean. Despite this, the air was unnaturally quiet. The wind had died down and the sea was flat. The ship cut, almost noiselessly, through the water, its creaks and groans eerie in the […]
June 29, 2020
Michael Morpurgo Quote
I read this at a Michael Morpurgo exhibition at Leeds museum. Which books have moved you and made you think? “Michael’s fiction frequently portrays real events through the eyes of children or animals. By encouraging his young readers to engage emotionally with the experiences of his characters, Michael hopes they may develop the skills to […]
June 24, 2020
#247Challenge
It’s National Writing Day! Check out #247challenge hashtag on social media to see 24 word stories that have been written for the occasion. Why not have a go at writing your own? Below is my attempt, inspired by a number of school visits where the children have been quick to talk about the technical side […]
