Product Overview
Two for you!
Make a rule: Writing will not be tedious in our household!
Flip the script on writing—learn to transform the age-old writing formats into life-giving writing experiences.
In this two-product bundle, we combine two interlocking programs for a year of essential language arts:
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Nine handbooks that pair with monthly read aloud novels. Discover the "not boring" way to learn grammar, punctuation, and reading comprehension! (Arrow)
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A program of oral language activities and twelve writing assignments that are right for this age and stage. (Building Confidence)
Note: If you don't have Growing Brave Writers, the spine of our program, purchase the Middle School Writers Bundle.
About our products
Our programs are made up of year-long, non-consumable PDFs. We show you how to put them together for a rich writing life! These tools can be used for more than one child in your family, particularly if close in age, and again with other children as they come of age.
Please note!
After payment, you’ll receive instructions for how to log into your Brave Writer account and download your products. Inside your account, you'll find a wealth of free materials to help you prepare for your year.
Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here.
Arrow 2025-2026
The Arrow is Brave Writer’s popular literature program for ages 11–12. Each month, a new novel-based handbook teaches grammar, punctuation, and literary devices through copywork, dictation, and playful activities—plus book club parties! Learning language arts has never been more engaging or natural.
Learn more about Arrow 2025-2026
Where great stories and grammar skills unite!
The Arrow creates a love of reading and writing through literature!
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.
Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your child in the world of:
- stories
- literary devices
- grammar
- punctuation
- and book club parties
Find out why the Arrow has been the most popular writing program in Brave Writer history!
It's possible to learn grammar and literary devices naturally, in conversation, through playful activities. We show you how!
Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as the key tools to learn punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. We teach you four methods for applying those practices to literature and writing.
Each handbook contains:
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Notes to go with a selected read aloud (book not provided)
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Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
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Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
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Playful and effective grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
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A simple, delightful writing exercise to apply lessons
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Nine comprehension questions
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Book club party ideas
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Copywork passages on separate printable pages
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Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Arrow program comes with Guidelines to help you implement copywork and dictation practices, as well as a planning tool and a writing skills tracker to help you stay attuned to your child's progress.
Start any time. Enjoy the published Arrows in any order. You will receive all nine by April 2026.
2025-2026 book list:
Swap one! This year, when you purchase the year-long program, you can swap one handbook in the program for a handbook in the Literature Singles collection. Find the swap form in your account after purchase.
Want mentorship to learn how to use Arrow? Join our Brave Writer Training Program!
Delivery: The Arrow is delivered to your Brave Writer online account once per month on the 15th. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple children—no need to purchase additional copies.
Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here.
Note: The Arrow is one part of the Middle School Writers Bundle. Get all three components of the Brave Writer program in one bundle.
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Building Confidence (11-12 yrs)
Twelve stimulating and effective writing assignments middle schoolers love, along with a variety of critical thinking and oral language activities (for ages 11-12).
Learn more about Building Confidence (11-12 yrs)
Jumpstart your middle school writers
Want your Middle Schoolers to feel good about writing?
Building Confidence (formerly Faltering Ownership) offers a slew of engaging writing projects that prepare kids for a life of self-expression and academic achievement.
Combine style with skill!
Your kids will:
- Indulge wild word play
- Design a dust jacket book review
- Report on a natural disaster
- Keep a diary as a historical figure
- Examine headlines for bias
- Learn the features of great fiction
- Discover the joy of writing poetry
- Write a semester length report and celebrate with a party
- ...and so much more!
Confidence and competence are around the corner!
Middle School is a great time to introduce academic writing skills.
You'll guide and coach your middlers in:
- summary
- reporting
- conducting research
- citing sources
- letter writing
- book reviewing
- interviewing
Included in the Building Confidence program:
- Guidance for poetry recitation, word play, nature study, art appreciation, music, and movies
- Twelve month-long writing projects: reports, interviews, letters, poetry, fiction, advertisements, diaries, literary elements, book reviews and more
- A tool to plan the projects
- A tool to track the skills your child gains
- A sample schedule (routine) for how to incorporate these practices into your year
This program can easily last more than one year and can be adapted for families with children between the ages of 10 and 15. If your student is in high school but not yet a confident writer, start here. These projects lay the foundation for the Help for High School program skills.
Building Confidence is 160 pages in a four-color PDF file. Looks great on tablets and iPads, or can be printed. The product is non-consumable and can be used for multiple children at once. Each activity can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.
Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here.
Note: Building Confidence is one part of the Middle School Writers Bundle.
