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Spilling ink : a young writer's handbook
Mazer, Anne.
Children's Fiction 808.3 M 2010
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This playful guide for aspiring writers aims to demystify the creative process as it explores first drafts and finding inspiration, the meat and potatoes of writing, and writer's block and criticism. Mazer (the Sister Magic series) and Potter (the Olivia Kidney books) challenge readers to dig deep into their characters, make a "mental compost pile" to find inspiration, and face revision head on, while modeling their own approaches. "I get ideas while waiting in lines, staring at the clouds, or lying sick in bed," says Mazer; demonstrating how to build suspense, Potter shares the true story ("with a few embellishments") of a robber hanging from her neighbor's terrace. Phelan's ink illustrations and a lighthearted humor enliven the text, and honest advice, such as "Your character's heart's desire is what propels your story forward," are cogent and invaluable. Ages 9-14. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Mazer, Anne.
Children's Fiction 808.3 M 2010
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From Publishers' Weekly:
This playful guide for aspiring writers aims to demystify the creative process as it explores first drafts and finding inspiration, the meat and potatoes of writing, and writer's block and criticism. Mazer (the Sister Magic series) and Potter (the Olivia Kidney books) challenge readers to dig deep into their characters, make a "mental compost pile" to find inspiration, and face revision head on, while modeling their own approaches. "I get ideas while waiting in lines, staring at the clouds, or lying sick in bed," says Mazer; demonstrating how to build suspense, Potter shares the true story ("with a few embellishments") of a robber hanging from her neighbor's terrace. Phelan's ink illustrations and a lighthearted humor enliven the text, and honest advice, such as "Your character's heart's desire is what propels your story forward," are cogent and invaluable. Ages 9-14. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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