Local author Erin Soderberg Downing visited Cedar Creek Elementary School (CCES) on Feb. 2 to help the students start I Love to Read Month in an exciting way. During her presentation she shared her three ‘ingredients’ to a good story: Brainstorm and Ideas; Characters; and Setting and Fun Research.
Soderberg Downing visited with all grade levels for about 45 minutes and shared how she was inspired in her writing, with most of the ideas coming from her family and personal experiences. Using her ingredients as a guide, she led students in engaging and fun ways to think about how they would write their own stories. She emphasised how details are important and how reading helps their writing. View photos from Soderberg Downing’s visit to CCES.
Prior to her visit students had a chance to order books and get them signed by Soderberg Downing.
More about the Author
A Minnesota native, Soderberg Downing has written more than seventy-five books for kids, tweens, and young adults, including the bestselling novels Controlled Burn and Just Keep Walking, as well as several popular series for young readers: The Great Peach Experiment, Puppy Pirates, and The Quirks. Her latest middle grade novel - What Happened Then - was released in July 2025 and she also has a new series, Just Like Home, that debuted in Fall 2025.