For homeschool families · With author Sigmund Brouwer
Inspire
writing.
Help your child find the confidence to write—and the tools to keep going. Explore writing lesson modules for learning at home, or bring your homeschool community together for a live Story Ninja workshop.
Brouwer
Writing lessons.
At your pace.
Explore creative writing, personal narratives and editing with lesson modules you can return to as your child grows in confidence.
A live workshop.
A fresh spark.
Bring homeschool families together for an energizing, in-person writing experience with Sigmund.
Ebooks and audiobooks
The next story
starts here.
Keep the love of stories growing. Find your child’s next adventure in Sigmund’s ebook and audiobook collections.
A Story Ninja approach · Try it at home
Talk to
the page.
Writing is talking on paper.
Editing is thinking on paper.
Two different jobs—and a little permission to be messy. Help your child get the story out before asking them to make every sentence perfect.
Just talk.
Write as if you’re telling a friend a story. Let the ideas tumble out, even out of order. Keep going; spelling and the “right” word can wait.
Now think.
Read it like someone hearing the story for the first time. Put ideas in order, cut what doesn’t belong, and clear up confusing parts.
Try this together: Invite your child to tell you a favourite memory, then write it as they would tell it. Save corrections for the second step.
Get the printable poster ↗PDF · Legal size (8.5 × 14 inches)
Click the poster to open the printable PDF.
Writing lessons at home
Small steps.
Growing confidence.
Begin with the free Story Ninja Principles module, then explore three Grades 5–7 courses in creative writing, personal narratives and editing.
Explore the modules as an option for learning at home, whether or not your family attends a live workshop.
Start here · Free
Story Ninja Principles
Discover three perspectives on writing: developing ideas, putting them into words, and polishing the finished piece.
Creative Writing
Work toward a finished short story through four lessons with videos and writing activities.
From “What should I write?” to a place to begin.Explore creative writing ↗Personal Narratives
Turn real experiences into a finished personal narrative through four lessons with videos and writing activities.
Help your child see that their experiences matter.Explore personal narratives ↗Editing
Learn to use an editing checklist to review and improve your writing.
Build the habit of looking again.Explore editing ↗Homeschool group anthologies · A real audience
Give their writing a reason to shine.
Bring your homeschool group’s stories together in an anthology—a real book students can share with family and friends. Writing for an audience gives them a reason to start, revise, and take pride in their work.
Find the right fit for your family
Let’s talk about the lessons.
Visit each course page for details and registration. If you’re unsure where to begin, tell us your child’s age or grade and what you’d like help with.
For homeschool parents · Stay inspired
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from Sigmund.
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Live Story Ninja workshops
A room full
of possibility.
An energizing, in-person writing workshop with award-winning author Sigmund Brouwer. Stories, music and video make writing ideas memorable, approachable and fun.
Students explore purposeful writing habits for essays, reports, personal narratives and creative work—and leave with practical tools and fresh momentum.
Bring a workshop to your community ↓Included after the live workshop
Keep the
learning moving.
Workshop registration includes follow-up access to three writing modules, so families can revisit the ideas at their own pace.
The Story Ninja approach
A shared experience that helps students make deliberate choices in their writing.
- 01Built for all levels of writers
- 02Useful for essays, reports & stories
- 03Designed to spark confidence
For homeschool organizers
Bring Sigmund
to your community.
Sigmund will shape the workshop around your preferences. You bring together a homeschool community and a space to meet; he brings a memorable, practical writing experience for your students.
Ask about hosting ↗