creative writing Archives - Tristan Bancks

Tristan September 18, 2018

Writing Tips for Kids Videos 3 and 4

In this video mini-series I share writing tips for children and teens that will help make your stories shine and leave your friends and … View Post

Tristan August 7, 2018

Writing Tips for Kids Video Series

Writing is hard when you’re a kid. It’s tough when you’re an adult. But there are five key … View Post

Tristan July 26, 2017

Work on Your Story, Not Just in Your Story

In business they tell you to work on your business, not just in your business. In other words, don’t get stuck working … View Post

Tristan June 8, 2017

Vision Boarding for Writers

I’m a very visual writer. To tell a story I have to see it as well as hear it and feel it. … View Post

Tristan February 25, 2016

New Nit Story!

I’m on tour right now, brainstorming a new head lice story with kids around Australia. I seem to be obsessed with … View Post

Tristan November 10, 2015

ON THE RUN How it Was Written

One week to go before the US release of my Middle-Grade adventure novel On the Run (Farrar Straus Giroux), released in Australia as … View Post

Tristan September 17, 2015

WINNER of the MY LIFE Short Story Competition

Finally… I can announce the WINNER of the My Life Short Story Competition! After much deliberation, reading and re-reading the many brilliant stories … View Post

Tristan July 21, 2015

Two Wolves / On the Run Vision Board

Pre-visualisation has always been my favourite part of the storytelling process. It’s all about imagining the possibilities for the story. You … View Post

Tristan July 12, 2015

5 Things I Learned While Writing Two Wolves / On the Run

Excerpt from Two Wolves. Calligraphy & photography by Claire Atkins, words by me. Excerpt initially featured in ‘Slow’. My book Two … View Post