Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook
Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook

Author: Ellen Potter

Publisher: Flash Point

Published: 2010-05-29

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1429933216

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LEARN HOW TO WRITE LIKE THE EXPERTS, FROM THE EXPERTS. In Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook, you'll find practical advice in a perfect package for young aspiring writers. After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice,accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational anecdotes with practical guidance on how to find a voice, develop characters and plot, make revisions, and overcome writer's block. Fun writing prompts will help young writers jump-start their own projects, and encouragement throughout will keep them at work.

Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson

Author: Kristi Lew

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2013-12-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1477717641

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Laurie Halse Anderson is a bestselling author of realistic and historical fiction for young adults and children. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, have been nominated for the National Book Award. Anderson spent her childhood in Syracuse, New York, and today lives in Mexico, New York. In her writing, she is passionate about story. Readers learn about Anderson's special writing cottage that her carpenter husband built for her, and how she reaches out to readers in her novels, including Speak, Catalyst, Prom, Twisted, Fever 1793, Chains, Wintergirls, and Forge. In this enchanting narrative, teens examine Anderson's writing process and literary life.

James Dashner
James Dashner

Author: Philip Wolny

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2013-12-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1477717692

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Examines the life of the author of the Jimmy Fincher Saga, including his inspiration for the series, his rise to fame, and his future projects. --Publishers description.

The Oxboy
The Oxboy

Author: Anne Mazer

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2015-04-14

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1453294023

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An ALA Notable Book: A contemporary tale of mythic proportions Once upon a time, humans and animals lived together in perfect harmony. Each species was respected for its own particular strength, knowledge, and wisdom. The Oxboy has a human mother and an ox father. But human society has now decided that this is unnatural and degrading. He and other children like him must keep their identities secret. But when the Oxboy is given a certificate covered with names—those of his ancestors—he knows that he must learn more about this half of his heritage: the ox half. The forbidden half. What follows is a striking journey to self-discovery. Anne Mazer’s unforgettable tale reminds us of the dangers of prejudice and the importance of compassion.

This Is Not a Writing Manual
This Is Not a Writing Manual

Author: Kerri Majors

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-06-11

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1599636948

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Real-world writing advice, minus all the lectures. You're an aspiring writer. Maybe you've just discovered your love of words and dream of being a novelist someday. Maybe you've been filling notebooks with science-fiction stories since middle school. Maybe you're contemplating a liberal arts degree, but you don't know what the heck you're going to do with it. The last thing you need is another preachy writing manual telling you how you should write. This book isn't a writing manual. It is a series of candid and irreverent essays on the writing life, from a writer who's lived it. Kerri Majors shares stories from her own life that offer insights on the realities all writers face: developing a writing voice, finding a real job (and yes, you do need to find one), taking criticism, getting published, and dealing with rejection. Don't have enough time to write? Learn how to plan your days to fit it all in. Not sure how your guilty pleasures and bad habits translate into literature? Kerri explains how soap operas and eavesdropping can actually help your writing. Need a reader for your first novel? Find a writing buddy or a writing group that will support you. Nervous about submitting your first piece? Learn from Kerri's own roller coaster journey to find an agent and get published. This Is Not a Writing Manual is the writing memoir for young writers who want to use their talents in the real world. ATTENTION TEACHERS! The Teacher's Edition for This Is Not a Writing Manual is now available! This FREE supplemental PDF includes a series of lesson plans and writing class essentials that will improve the writing of students in middle and high school--and beyond. To access, e-mail us at [email protected] to receive your free download, or visit Kerri Majors's website.

A Writer
A Writer

Author: K.A. Robertson

Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning

Published: 2019-06-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1625136609

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Writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career. Explore the many jobs available for writers beyond the bookshelf. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.

A Writer
A Writer

Author: K.A. Robertson

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2019-01-25

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1731603886

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Writing books isn't the only way to turn a passion for reading and writing into a career. Explore the many jobs available for writers beyond the bookshelf. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and photographs.

Sharpen Your Story or Narrative Writing Skills
Sharpen Your Story or Narrative Writing Skills

Author: Jennifer Rozines Roy

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0766047288

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"Learn the parts of a narrative, the steps in the writing process, and writing examples and ideas"--Provided by publisher.

A Sliver of Glass
A Sliver of Glass

Author: Anne Mazer

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2015-04-14

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1453293493

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Eleven gripping paranormal tales from award-winning author Anne Mazer Full of paranormal activity, haunting plot twists, and bone-chilling horror, this spellbinding collection will grip readers until the very last page. In “Glass Heart,” a tiny shard of glass flies into a girl’s eye, causing her body to grow colder and colder until she is frozen to her very bones. “Secrets” tells the story of a girl who is tormented when other people’s secrets wind around her head like the braids of her hair. A boy is tortured by creepy phone calls that turn out to be even more dangerous than he could have imagined in “Call Me Sometime.” Perhaps most frightening of all, “Thin” tells the tale of a boy who is always hungry and will do anything for food. Each story paints a vivid and often terrifying portrait that will enthrall fans of supernatural fiction.