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Spilling ink : a young writer's handbook / by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter ; illustrated by Matt Phelan.

Mazer, Anne. (Author). Potter, Ellen, 1963- (Added Author). Phelan, Matt. (Added Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781596435148
ISBN: 1596435143
ISBN: 9781596436282
ISBN: 159643628X
Physical Description: xi, 275 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: New York : RB Flash Point/Roaring Brook Press, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Formatted Contents Note:	Ready, set, go!: Is it really this simple? -- Ugly first drafts -- Inspiration -- Crafting your story: Convincing your characters that they are alive -- Naming your characters -- Blackberries, raspberries, and story ideas -- Now we get to the weird stuff, plot -- Who is telling your story, the narrative voice -- Starting points -- How to create a great story setting -- Suspense -- Title tattle -- How to write dialogue -- Description -- More crawling lizards, please, talking about illustrations -- Shape shifters -- Ta-da! -- Revision -- Journaling -- Two heads are better than one -- Writer's brain: Writing process -- Hellooooo, anybody out there? -- Keeping your readers awake -- Writers are strange creatures. Thank heavens! -- Writer's block 9-1-1 -- Your writer's identity -- Begging, borrowing, and stealing -- Writing habit -- Belly buttons -- Criticism -- Writer's life -- Spilling secrets.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 7 144855.