Abstract
This paper examines reluctant young writers in the elementary school setting, investigating the causes of their apprehension toward writing and why it is a problem. Multiple and varying solutions to this problem, like creating a positive and non-threatening learning environment, making writing assignments fun and student-centered, building confidence, and utilizing certain teaching techniques, tools, and attitudes are then thoroughly analyzed. Incorporating some, or a combination, of these solutions proves to ultimately lessen student writing apprehension and reluctance.