The Newbery Award—winning author of Dead End in Norvelt shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical creative writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book. With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Jack Gantos instructs young writers on using their "writing radar" to unearth story ideas from their everyday lives. Incorporating his own...

Whether a readers passions fall in library science, genealogy, history, writing, or research, he or she will find something of interest in this extensive career guide. There are many, many career options under the broad scope of the fields of writing and research, and many of them dont require higher education. This guide breaks down these options, offering a long list of online and off-line resources for the determined career seeker and several first-person...

This book is an excellent resource for both teenagers and their teachers. From the development of characters, setting, voice, style, and plot, to the end with rewriting and polishing, readers are able to hone their writing skills. By using the "building your story" activities at the end of each chapter, they have opportunity to apply the techniques presented and experience the whole process. Hanley uses examples from familiar novels and authors such...

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