Creative Writing for DnD Players
Open-and-go, 6-week PDF and print-friendly creative writing curriculum for Dungeons & Dragons fans!
Too many writing programs are long on lecture and short on fun.
They ask students to analyze, diagram, and memorize—but not to play with their ideas.
And when reluctant writers don’t get to create in a way that excites them, the page stays blank.
At WordPlay Writing Co., we believe the best way to get kids writing…is to make it feel like an adventure.
That’s why our downloadable, open-and-go creative writing curricula are built around short, game-inspired lessons that get students writing right away—no heavy prep, no long lectures.
How It Works:
Each week, your student will:
Read a short, engaging lesson that connects writing skills to familiar D&D gameplay
Try a creative activity to explore that week’s skill (like character creation, setting design, or problem-building)
Write a short scene or story beat starring their own D&D character
Build writing confidence without peer editing, pressure, or perfectionism
In 6 weeks, your student will have:
A complete mini-adventure starring their own original character
Stronger storytelling skills, from character development to pacing and stakes
A sense of ownership and pride in their writing
The inspiration to keep creating—both in and out of the game
Open-and-go, 6-week PDF and print-friendly creative writing curriculum for Dungeons & Dragons fans!
Too many writing programs are long on lecture and short on fun.
They ask students to analyze, diagram, and memorize—but not to play with their ideas.
And when reluctant writers don’t get to create in a way that excites them, the page stays blank.
At WordPlay Writing Co., we believe the best way to get kids writing…is to make it feel like an adventure.
That’s why our downloadable, open-and-go creative writing curricula are built around short, game-inspired lessons that get students writing right away—no heavy prep, no long lectures.
How It Works:
Each week, your student will:
Read a short, engaging lesson that connects writing skills to familiar D&D gameplay
Try a creative activity to explore that week’s skill (like character creation, setting design, or problem-building)
Write a short scene or story beat starring their own D&D character
Build writing confidence without peer editing, pressure, or perfectionism
In 6 weeks, your student will have:
A complete mini-adventure starring their own original character
Stronger storytelling skills, from character development to pacing and stakes
A sense of ownership and pride in their writing
The inspiration to keep creating—both in and out of the game
Open-and-go, 6-week PDF and print-friendly creative writing curriculum for Dungeons & Dragons fans!
Too many writing programs are long on lecture and short on fun.
They ask students to analyze, diagram, and memorize—but not to play with their ideas.
And when reluctant writers don’t get to create in a way that excites them, the page stays blank.
At WordPlay Writing Co., we believe the best way to get kids writing…is to make it feel like an adventure.
That’s why our downloadable, open-and-go creative writing curricula are built around short, game-inspired lessons that get students writing right away—no heavy prep, no long lectures.
How It Works:
Each week, your student will:
Read a short, engaging lesson that connects writing skills to familiar D&D gameplay
Try a creative activity to explore that week’s skill (like character creation, setting design, or problem-building)
Write a short scene or story beat starring their own D&D character
Build writing confidence without peer editing, pressure, or perfectionism
In 6 weeks, your student will have:
A complete mini-adventure starring their own original character
Stronger storytelling skills, from character development to pacing and stakes
A sense of ownership and pride in their writing
The inspiration to keep creating—both in and out of the game
Preview the Material
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1 – Writing Identity and Intent
Students explore their unique writing voice, style, and purpose by reflecting on genre, structure, and recurring creative themes.
Week 2 – Reinventing Your Own Work
Students learn to radically revise, reimagining tone, perspective, or genre to reshape older drafts into stronger, more intentional pieces.
Week 3 – Crafting Standalone Scenes
Students discover how to write scenes that function independently—each with its own arc, emotional shift, and narrative momentum.
Week 4 – Breaking Form
Students experiment with nontraditional storytelling structures such as lists, letters, second person, stage directions, or white space to create bold, original pieces.
Week 5 – Symbolism and Concrete Detail
Students learn how to use specific objects, locations, or repeated imagery to add depth, emotion, and theme to their writing.
Week 6 – Metafiction and Story Awareness
Students explore stories that know they’re stories—using narrators who break the fourth wall, reflect on fiction, or challenge narrative rules.
Week 7 – Writing Relationship Shifts
Students examine emotional turning points in relationships—romantic, familial, or platonic—and how these shifts shape character and plot.
Week 8 – Writing Intimacy Without Romance
Students learn to portray closeness, vulnerability, and trust in non-romantic relationships, creating emotionally rich scenes beyond clichés.
Week 9 – Precision and Power: The Final Line Edit
Students practice editing at the sentence level, improving rhythm, clarity, tone, and emotional impact through precise revision.
Week 10 – Final Project Planning
Students design the blueprint for their final piece, planning structure, tone, theme, and pacing to guide a full-length story or experimental work.
Week 11 – Final Drafting Time
Students write a complete, polished story that showcases their voice, technique, and growth—crafted with purpose and creativity.
Week 12 – Reflection and Release
Students reflect on their progress, evaluate their creative growth, and define the stories they want to write next.