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Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook by Potter, Ellen; Mazer, Anne

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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
159643628X
Book Title
Spilling Ink: a Young Writer's Handbook
Item Length
8.2in
Publisher
Square Fish
Publication Year
2010
Type
Handbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Ellen Potter, Anne Mazer
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Language Arts / Composition & Creative Writing
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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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. 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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
159643628x
ISBN-13
9781596436282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309477767

Product Key Features

Book Title
Spilling Ink: a Young Writer's Handbook
Author
Ellen Potter, Anne Mazer
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Language Arts / Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2010
Type
Handbook
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Grade from
Fourth Grade
Grade to
Ninth Grade
Edition Description
Handbook (Instructor's)
Reviews
"Cogent and invaluable."-Publishers Weekly"For years I have been thinking about writing a HOW TO book for kids who want to write. Now I don't have to. Anne and Ellen have crafted such a wonderful, funny, wise book about how to craft a wonderful, funny, wise book that when eager young writers send me a letter seeking my advice I can now simply say, 'Read this!' My hat is off to this dynamic duo." -Bruce Coville, author ofJeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher    "The singular, intense yet funny voice of SPILLING INK shares advice-how to convince your characters they are alive, avoid noisy dialog tags, wear sunglasses to feel like a spy-with much lively wisdom, and nary a hint of adult condescension. An outstanding book."  -Nancy Springer,author ofThe Enola HolmesMystery series, For years I have been thinking about writing a HOW TO book for kids who want to write. Now I don't have to. Anne and Ellen have crafted such a wonderful, funny, wise book about how to craft a wonderful, funny, wise book that when eager young writers send me a letter seeking my advice I can now simply say, 'Read this!' My hat is off to this dynamic duo., The singular, intense yet funny voice of SPILLING INK shares advice--how to convince your characters they are alive, avoid noisy dialog tags, wear sunglasses to feel like a spy--with much lively wisdom, and nary a hint of adult condescension. An outstanding book., Two fine writers put their heads together and come up with an equally fine guide to their craft for beginners., "Cogent and invaluable."- Publishers Weekly "The best of recent volumes on the subject." - Kirkus Reviews "Two fine writers put their heads together and come up with an equally fine guide to their craft for beginners." - Booklist "For years I have been thinking about writing a HOW TO book for kids who want to write. Now I don't have to. Anne and Ellen have crafted such a wonderful, funny, wise book about how to craft a wonderful, funny, wise book that when eager young writers send me a letter seeking my advice I can now simply say, 'Read this!' My hat is off to this dynamic duo." - Bruce Coville,   author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher    "The singular, intense yet funny voice of SPILLING INK shares advice-how to convince your characters they are alive, avoid noisy dialog tags, wear sunglasses to feel like a spy-with much lively wisdom, and nary a hint of adult condescension. An outstanding book."  - Nancy Springer, author of The Enola Holmes Mystery series, "Cogent and invaluable." -- Publishers Weekly "The best of recent volumes on the subject." -- Kirkus Reviews "Two fine writers put their heads together and come up with an equally fine guide to their craft for beginners." -- Booklist "For years I have been thinking about writing a HOW TO book for kids who want to write. Now I don't have to. Anne and Ellen have crafted such a wonderful, funny, wise book about how to craft a wonderful, funny, wise book that when eager young writers send me a letter seeking my advice I can now simply say, 'Read this!' My hat is off to this dynamic duo." -- Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher "The singular, intense yet funny voice of SPILLING INK shares advice--how to convince your characters they are alive, avoid noisy dialog tags, wear sunglasses to feel like a spy--with much lively wisdom, and nary a hint of adult condescension. An outstanding book." -- Nancy Springer, author of The Enola Holmes Mystery series, "Cogent and invaluable."-Publishers Weekly"The best of recent volumes on the subject." -Kirkus Reviews"Two fine writers put their heads together and come up with an equally fine guide to their craft for beginners." -Booklist"For years I have been thinking about writing a HOW TO book for kids who want to write. Now I don't have to. Anne and Ellen have crafted such a wonderful, funny, wise book about how to craft a wonderful, funny, wise book that when eager young writers send me a letter seeking my advice I can now simply say, 'Read this!' My hat is off to this dynamic duo." -Bruce Coville, author ofJeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher    "The singular, intense yet funny voice of SPILLING INK shares advice-how to convince your characters they are alive, avoid noisy dialog tags, wear sunglasses to feel like a spy-with much lively wisdom, and nary a hint of adult condescension. An outstanding book."  -Nancy Springer,author ofThe Enola HolmesMystery series
Illustrated by
Phelan, Matt
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Illustrated
Yes

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