Spilling Ink: a Young Writer's Handbook
Paperback – Illustrated, March 30, 2010
Square Fish · Paperback · March 30, 2010
LEARN HOW TO WRITE LIKE THE EXPERTS, FROM THE EXPERTS.
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- Who it’s for
- Practical guidance and encouragement make this a welcoming companion for young writers finding their voice.
- Themes
- Creative writing craft, Finding a writing voice, Overcoming writer’s block
- Genres
- Creative Writing
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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.
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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.
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Practical guidance and encouragement make this a welcoming companion for young writers finding their voice.
Come here for
- Advice on voice, characters, plot, and revision
- Writing prompts to jump-start your own projects
Expect
- Practical tips alongside authors’ anecdotes
- Encouragement for working through writer’s block
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| Creative Writing | 51% |
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Publisher categories
- Creative Writing
- Creative Writing for Teens
- Authors
- Ellen Potter, Anne Mazer
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- March 30, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Creative writing craft · Finding a writing voice · Overcoming writer’s block
- Reading lane
- Creative Writing