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Pub. Date
©2007, ©2006.
Language
English
Description
Long before there were creative-writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.
In Reading Like a Writer, Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters. She reads the work of the very best writers-Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Chekhov-and discovers why their work...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"More than 150 compelling photos and provocative writing prompts work together in this hybrid photo book/journal to inspire young adults to think, dream, create. Writers looking for inspiration and ideas will find what they need here. Image and Imagination is a repository of story starters, a practice space for fun and informal writing, and a turnkey to unlock the writer within."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, poet Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night--and discovered the magic and impact of writing. In this memoir Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards--ordinary...
Author
Language
English
Description
Writing teacher and artist Caroline Joy Adams knows the tremendous power of the written word. And she has made it her mission to put into action her belief that everyone can experience and enjoy this power. Many can write, but few do. Caroline believes that everyone has stories to tell, and she provides the inspiration and tools to help you get started and keep writing. Book jacket.
26) Creative writing
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Presents an approach to creative writing that personifies key steps and elements of good writing to explain such areas as creating characters, establishing settings, and enabling events to move in a logical order.
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
From the bestselling author of Woe Is I : A guide to grammar fundamentals that's sympathetic to the struggling writer and often just plain funny-(The Seattle Times). Whether you need to improve your skills for work or school, or aspire to the Great American Novel, a grounding in grammar, spelling, and punctuation is essential--not just to make you look like a professional but to communicate effectively in emails, essays, or anything you need to write....
28) The hero is you: sharpen your focus, conquer your demons, and become the writer you were born to be
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"This book helps writers understand and make the most of their creative processes, from getting an idea to producing a finished work. Each chapter explores a single step in the creative process and coaches writers through the challenges in a way that is intuitive and organic"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ever had an emotion or experience you wanted to express, but didn't know how? This guide encourages teens to find their voices, step up and speak their truths, and articulate what matters to them most--both personally and politically--whether it be boldly to an outside audience or just privately for themselves. Young adults are reading and writing and performing poetry more than ever before, and yet it's the most difficult form for schools to teach....
34) The best story
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write one using her family's suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to her heart.
35) Mindful writing
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how writing can help us focus, examine emotions, and increase mindfulness. Step-by-step instructions help readers write poetry, record thoughts and observations in a nature journal, and practice gratitude and mindfulness by creating a journaling habit. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Things are scary right now. We're all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it's easy to feel helpless. But we're not helpless: we have minds, and imaginations, and the ability to visualize other worlds and valiant struggles. And writing can be an act of resistance that reminds us that other futures and other ways of living are possible. Full of memoir, personal anecdote, and insight about how to flourish during the present emergency,...
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Write to Explore Your Deep Soul
"…if you think this book is not for you because you are a writer and don't need another writing book, think again!" -Sherry Richert Belul, author of Say it Now
#1 Best Seller in New Age & Spirituality, Graphology
"I am a writer. Today I write." These are the opening lines in the Writing Blessing that author Janet Conner has spoken daily since 2007.
Transform journal-writing from self-reflection into...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First Scribner edition.
Language
English
Description
"Organized into six accessible, easy-to-navigate sections, The Way of the Writer is both a literary reflection on the creative impulse and a utilitarian guide to the writing process. Johnson shares his lessons and exercises from the classroom, starting with word choice, sentence structure, and narrative voice, and delving into the mechanics of scene, dialogue, plot and storytelling before exploring the larger questions at stake for the serious writer....
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