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Series 2

Series 2 features 12 short videos covering memorable characters, graphic storytelling, non-fiction styles, storytelling performance and more!

Key Concepts:

  • Story inspiration, memorable characters and writing styles
  • Graphic storytelling, including comics, illustration styles and book covers
  • Non-fiction research and development
  • Story publishing and performance

Features:

  • Easy-to-follow short video tutorials from Australia’s most visionary book creators
  • Expert knowledge in the foundational mechanics of storytelling
  • Inspiring and creative activities for middle and upper primary students

"Our [students] aren’t big writers… [they] loved it. It was absolutely brilliant. They wrote more than what we’ve ever seen them write in the classroom."

- Kristin, Year 4 educator

Lesson 1

Plotters and ‘Pantsers’

Discovering the writing style that works for YOU!

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Lesson 2

Staying Inspired

Mandy Ord & Scott Edgar spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

What to do when you're slumping or stuck

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Lesson 3

Show Don't Tell - All About Plot

Andrew McDonald & Ailsa Wild spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

How to help a reader EXPERIENCE your story

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Lesson 4

Building a Picture Book

Adam Wallace & Sasha Beekman spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Creating a story in just 32 pages!

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Lesson 5

Heroes and Villains

Bernard Caleo & Adam Wallace spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Writing memorable good guys and bad!

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Lesson 6

Illustrating a Book Cover

Jess Racklyeft (she/her) & Heidi McKinnon spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

The magic of making incredible cover art

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Lesson 7

Illustration Styles

Jess Racklyeft (she/her) & Heidi McKinnon spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Choosing a unique style for you and your story

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Lesson 8

Graphic Storytelling

Bernard Caleo & Mandy Ord spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

The wondrous universe of comics and graphic novels

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Lesson 9

All About Non-Fiction

Jess McGeachin (he/his) & Claire Saxby spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Fascinating fact-books and trustworthy true stories

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Lesson 10

Researching for Non-Fiction

Jess Racklyeft (she/her) & Heidi McKinnon spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Finding the information you need for your fact-writing

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Lesson 11

The Book Factory

Sasha Beekman (Affirm Press) & Susannah Chambers pliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Finding the information you need for your fact-writing

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Lesson 12

Performance Storytelling

Valanga Khoza & Scott Edgar spliced together and separated by a double black line in the style of a comic book

Sharing stories with a real-life audience

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"I’ve got [Story Tools Creators’] books in the library and if I haven’t, I’ll look them up and order them in. They’re good quality authors and illustrators, they’re producing good quality literature and that’s what we want in our library."

- Karen, Teacher Librarian