We all love a great story, don’t we? Whether it’s delivered through a book, TV show or movie, we love getting to know amazing characters and embarking on unforgettable adventures. So how do you fancy writing your very own adventure story… in just a week?  Join Vampirates author Justin Somper on a half-term writing adventure! 

Maybe you already love writing and creating stories at home or school. Or maybe, as much as you like the idea of this, you don’t feel like you have the confidence or know-how? I’m delighted to be joining forces with First News to help you put together your very own Vampirate adventure and I’m going to show you how to do it in just seven easy steps. Why not tackle one step
each day?

You can put together your finished story however you like… it could be written in book form, it might be a graphic novel, you could even write it as a script for TV or a movie. So let’s get started…

Now we come to a really big decision for you as the author of this story… who is going to win this battle? Will it be the pirates, who successfully repel the threat and find a way to expel the Vampirate from their ship? Or is the Vampirate going to be successful in their takeover – and the ship will have a whole new crew as it sails off into the night?

What, for you, would be the most satisfying, spine-tingling ending?

Good luck with putting your story together. It can be as long or short as you want. You might choose simply to write one key scene or draw the two main characters. The most important part is to have fun! If you enjoy writing/creating/illustrating it, you can bet your readers will too.