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 Like to write or want to improve your writing? It can be hard coming up with ideas, so check out Knight Writer every week. We feature creative writing prompts and story starters for fiction and non-fiction styles of writing using a story, ad, photo or other feature in the Denver Post .
 Each worksheet refers you to the appropriate page in the newspaper, asks pertinent questions and then gives a writing topic. The "Order of the Pen" at the bottom of each page offers suggestions to help you improve your writing.
Four issues are linked below, to go along with the 30 days of The Denver Post available through the eEdition.
Feb. 5, 2012: Be mine. . .
Read about Loveland where Valentine cards are mailed, then write a description of a valentine card that you would like to create and send to someone. Explain why that person is special to you.
Jan. 29, 2012: Cookie monster. . .
Read about Girl Scout cookie sales and look at a cookie recipe. Then write a description of your favorite cookie and explain why you like it.
Jan. 22, 2012: That’s quite a perspective. . .
Persuade someone to agree with you. First read some opinion pieces in The Denver Post, then write a persuasive article on a topic that pertains to school.
Jan. 15, 2011: Woof, moo, baa. . .
Study sports photos from the sports section. Then write a description of the uniforms and equipment needed to play the sport and explain why you chose the photo you selected.
Jan. 8, 2011: Woof, moo, baa. . .
Read stories about the National Western Stock Show. What is your favorite animal? Write an explanation of why the animal selected is your favorite and describe the sounds it makes when it communicates.
Jan. 1, 2012: What's happening?. . .
Read an article about looking ahead. This is your opportunity to plan ahead. Make a timeline that shows each month of the new year. Identify one thing you want to accomplish by the end of each month. Then identify at least three details that might be required to reach your monthly goal. Then choose one and write a complete description.
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Click on the archive to access past writing prompts that can be used with the eEdition archive which goes back to April, 2004.
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