Storybird
Storybird is a super fun site to check out. Basically it's a place to read, write and create with words and pictures. The user possibilities are endless. Here are a few people groups that could benefit from a visit to Storybird. See if you fit in one of the categories.
WRITERS
The tools at this site are easy to use and allow you to build a book in minutes. The artwork inspires words. Just pick a picture and start writing.
READERS
Storybird bills itself as having "any type of book for any type of reader." You can even follow along as stories emerge and comment or interact with authors.
POETS
Make and share your creations with Lark, an iOS poetry app by Storybird.
FAMILIES
Make group stories in minutes or make up stories about the family. A great way to capture traditions in word format.
EDUCATORS
Free tools to create assignments or allow students to create their own story books.
There are two sections to Storybird. Read and Write. Under the read section, you can determine what genre, what age group, and what length you'd like to explore. I clicked on romance, adult, and long. Here's one of the samples: Just Take My Hand. It's a story about a teenage billionaire who's saved by a homeless girl in a foreign country when he is mugged and left to die.
Of course I was drawn to the Write section. I composed an adult children's book called Edith. After you read it, you'll discover why it is I write for adults instead of children.
It really is a heap of fun to try and ridiculously easy to use. Go ahead. Give it a whirl. And if you do, share the link to your story in the comment section. Surely it can't be worse than mine.