Author | Teacher
Ann Kitching
Ann Kitching, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
I write realistic fantasy about magical creatures interacting with the humdrum human world–fairies who must pass end-of-year exams? Yup! I also love to teach, hence my nonfiction books on writing.
Pleased to meet you. Let’s write.
“Best” Writing Practices
Characters, Scenes, Dialogue, and More
Ann’s most popular writing book
Tired of looking on the Internet every time you have one little story question? “Best” Writing Practices will become your go-to resource. Full of exercises, it’s great for writing alone, leading a group, or teaching a class.
Published Books
Workshops
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Featured Books
Pre-Writing
Get the hard stuff out of the way.
Tackle story foundations. Conceive and test your ideas to embark confidently on your writing journey.
Prep your writing muscles by Pre-Writing.
The Ultimate Plotter’s Gold
Scene by scene, draft a novel.
Write your story without worrying about format and chapter lengths.
For a logical, accessible, repeatable writing approach, consult The Ultimate Plotter’s Gold.
Easy Universal Plot
Easy Universal Plot offers a reliable plotting method. Great for literacy teachers; easy for authors of all ages. Reduce stress by adopting a simple approach.
Enjoy Universal Plot’s bonus chapter on plotting a book series.
Ann’s writing workshop blew my mind. I wrote a complete, edited story and published a book in one weekend. I’m an Author!
– Tammy Perry
Ann’s Events
20 May–15 July, 2025
A Novella Challenge—In person class
Eight-week writing course focused on writing a novella at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton, NB, Canada. A great opportunity to flex your writing muscles. Longer than a short story, less intimidating than a novel, a novella presents an ideal story length. Complete 10,000 words in eight weeks with a supportive, motivated community of writers.
22 May—10 July, 2025
A Revision Challenge—In person class
Eight-week writing course focused on revising a draft; at UNB Fredericton, NB, Canada. Get the best out of your stories by learning a revision process. Decide what to chop, what to keep, and what to fix. Figure out how to get and how to give feedback. Story comes first, grammar follows as decor.
1–3 August, 2025
Weekend Writing Workshop—In person
Write, revise and publish in one weekend in the Fredericton area, NB, Canada. Prep on Friday night, craft and edit on Saturday, then publish on Sunday morning. It’s fast, fun, and incredibly satisfying.
Something to Think About...
What’s outside your control:
Readers’ Reactions
They may not always love it—doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write it.
What’s within your control:
Telling Stories
You have a unique view of the world. Let it shine.