Who

curious readers and writers, ages 10-14

What

Discover how writing works by exploring your own!

Why
Improve your skills.

Want to build a skyscraper? Dig deep! We only learn what we do.

Is it a sentence?

Is my sentence actually a complete sentence or not? How can I tell? If it's not, how can I fix it?   4m 19s, YouTube

Get more creative tools.

When you had only three crayons, we already knew what color your sky was going to be. Discover your current writing style, then stretch it with more ways to express and connect your ideas.

Boost your confidence as a writer.

All our writers read their writing out loud for an audience practically every week.

When and Where

first in our weekly tutorial

then as you write throughout the week, using our custom-built webapp

finally as you bring your questions into our optional help session, then get ready to share your work with all of us

About Us
George Rietz

With over 25 years of teaching experience, George is constantly experimenting with new ways to help young writers and their teachers.

Clare Nugent Rietz

An avid reader and children's naturalist who homeschooled her own children, Clare started Ferntop Nature School in 2014.

Next Steps

Schedule an in-person family visit at Ferntop.

Contact George.

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