The Writing Post

Reading, Writing, and Reciprocity

Treasure Island 2012 Mini-Series Adaptation: Dark and Grim

Treasure Island is a timeless adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, and has had many iterations throughout the years in television and film.

Mastering Language for Engaging Adventure Stories

Adventure stories are an escape into worlds of excitement, danger, and action.

Fighting the Power in ‘The Black Arrow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson

Today on the blog we are going to explore another book by Robert Louis Stevenson called The Black Arrow.

Exploring the Lives of Pirates Through Literature (Analysis)

Today on the blog we are going to look at the life of a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Robert Louis Stevenson: Write What Your Mean

Today on the blog, we are going to look at a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson about using words just the right way to explain one’s meaning.

Survival in ‘A Long Walk to Water’ by Linda Sue Park

In this post, we delve into the 2010 novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Now, this is a book I started with my 7th graders last year and never finished; so, I thought it would be pertinent to write about it here on the blog!

Poetry Analysis: “Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone”

Today on the blog we are going to analyze a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that plays into the idea of innocence lost.

What Makes a Good Pirate Story in Fiction Writing?

Today on the blog, we are discussing the conventions of a very specific genre–the pirate story!

Heroic Comebacks ‘Twenty Years After’ by Alexandre Dumas

In ‘Twenty Years After’ the much beloved D’Artaganan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis reunite to fight the forces of evil.

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas: Action and Adventure

The blog post discusses the timeless allure of Dumas’ adventure-packed, friendship-themed novel, The Three Musketeers.