Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book?
Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · March 26, 2019
From bestselling author Ally Carter, the definitive guide to writing a novel for the NaNoWriMo generation, including helpful tips from other YA stars.
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- Who it’s for
- Writing advice for every stage, with candor, humor, and a peek behind the publishing curtain.
- Themes
- Novel-writing guidance, Writing craft and process, From manuscript to publication
- Genres
- Creative Writing for Teens, Books & Libraries
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From bestselling author Ally Carter, the definitive guide to writing a novel for the NaNoWriMo generation, including helpful tips from other YA stars. Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next?
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Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers!Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your work shine. With honesty, encouragement, and humor, Ally's ready here to answer the questions that writers struggle with the most.Filled with practical tips and helpful advice, Dear Ally is a treasure for aspiring writers at any stage of their careers. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how books get made, from idea to publication, and gives you insight into the writing processes of some of the biggest and most talented YA authors writing today.
Writing, Honestly
Writing advice for every stage, with candor, humor, and a peek behind the publishing curtain.
Come here for
- Help with beginnings, stalled drafts, and finished manuscripts
- Writing perspectives from Ally Carter and other YA authors
Expect
- Practical tips delivered with honesty and humor
- A view of bookmaking from idea to publication
Where it sits
| Creative Writing for Teens | 97% |
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| Books & Libraries | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Books & Libraries
- Careers
- Creative Writing for Teens
- Authors
- Ally Carter
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- March 26, 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Novel-writing guidance · Writing craft and process · From manuscript to publication
- Reading lane
- Books & Libraries