Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook
by Potter, Ellen; Phelan, Matt; Mazer, AnneEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-03-30
Publisher(s): Square Fish
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Summary
After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, the authors joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix personal anecdotes with practical guidance on who to find a voice, develop characters and plot, make revisions, and overcome writer's block. Includes writing prompts. Illustrations.
Author Biography
Author of THE SALAMANDER ROOM, THE SISTER MAGIC series, and the bestselling ABBY HAYES series, ANNE MAZER lives in Ithaca, New York.
ELLEN POTTER, author of the award-winning OLIVIA KIDNEY series, Pish Posh, and Slob , lives in upstate New York.
Matt Phelan illustrated the 2007 Newbery Medal winner THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY by Susan Patron. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Table of Contents
“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
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