Books for Young Writers
Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook by Ellen Potter
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.
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.
Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts-For Actors, Performers, Writers, and Artists of Every Kind
From the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith’s brass tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, she addresses the full spectrum of issues that people starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using your art to promote social change. At once inspiring and no-nonsense, Letters to a Young Artist will challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise.
From the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith’s brass tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, she addresses the full spectrum of issues that people starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using your art to promote social change. At once inspiring and no-nonsense, Letters to a Young Artist will challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise.
The I Love To Write Book - Ideas & Tips for Young Writers by Mary-Lane Kamberg
Recommended for ages 9-14, The I Love To Write Book offers writing exercises, tips, and techniques for young writers to hone their craft. This book offers information about how to start writing a story (as well as poetry, book reviews, news articles), write compelling characters, and even how to revise writing and get your work published.
It also includes inspirational quotes about writing from authors of young adult fiction. Inspiring the budding writer in your life with this awesome gift.
Recommended for ages 9-14, The I Love To Write Book offers writing exercises, tips, and techniques for young writers to hone their craft. This book offers information about how to start writing a story (as well as poetry, book reviews, news articles), write compelling characters, and even how to revise writing and get your work published.
It also includes inspirational quotes about writing from authors of young adult fiction. Inspiring the budding writer in your life with this awesome gift.
642 Things to Write About: Young Writer's Edition by 826 Valencia
Write a to-do list for a villain. Describe your dream tree house. Create a haiku about your shoes.
Young writers will get their creative juices flowing with this collection of smart, funny, and thought-provoking writing exercises. Kids can open to any page to find inspiration, express themselves, and jump-start their literary genius. Collected from the clever minds of 826 Valencia, 642 Things to Write About: Young Writer's Edition is the ultimate playground for imaginative children.
Write a to-do list for a villain. Describe your dream tree house. Create a haiku about your shoes.
Young writers will get their creative juices flowing with this collection of smart, funny, and thought-provoking writing exercises. Kids can open to any page to find inspiration, express themselves, and jump-start their literary genius. Collected from the clever minds of 826 Valencia, 642 Things to Write About: Young Writer's Edition is the ultimate playground for imaginative children.
The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published
Kids can write and publish too, and with this handy reference, they'll learn where and how to sell what they write. Kathy Henderson has completely revised, updated, expanded and renamed this edition of the popular marketing manual for the young writers of the 21st century. Young writers will find: profiles of professional editors and young writers, including Stephen King and Jewel; directions for formatting plays and scripts; advice about markets and contests to avoid; information about local and regional places to submit writing; market and contest listings - more than 40 new ones, 155 in all; author's tips with important information, warnings and resource alerts; In all, kids will find over 350 markets and contests that accept submissions from writers just their age. They'll learn the kind of material the organization wants and the editor's or sponsor's remarks and suggestions.
Kids can write and publish too, and with this handy reference, they'll learn where and how to sell what they write. Kathy Henderson has completely revised, updated, expanded and renamed this edition of the popular marketing manual for the young writers of the 21st century. Young writers will find: profiles of professional editors and young writers, including Stephen King and Jewel; directions for formatting plays and scripts; advice about markets and contests to avoid; information about local and regional places to submit writing; market and contest listings - more than 40 new ones, 155 in all; author's tips with important information, warnings and resource alerts; In all, kids will find over 350 markets and contests that accept submissions from writers just their age. They'll learn the kind of material the organization wants and the editor's or sponsor's remarks and suggestions.
Scholastic Writer's Desk Reference by Marvin Turban
The SCHOLASTIC WRITER'S DESK REFERENCE will help kids of all skill levels become more accurate and confident writers. This easy-to-use volume includes information on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and much more. A detailed index, general reference section, dozens of examples, and kid-friendly text make this book fun to read and easy to use. Covering all the core skills that kids need to become more accurate and confident writers, this volume is sure to be well thumbed.
The SCHOLASTIC WRITER'S DESK REFERENCE will help kids of all skill levels become more accurate and confident writers. This easy-to-use volume includes information on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and much more. A detailed index, general reference section, dozens of examples, and kid-friendly text make this book fun to read and easy to use. Covering all the core skills that kids need to become more accurate and confident writers, this volume is sure to be well thumbed.
Rory’s Story Cubes Set
These fun cubes were originally created to foster creativity in younger writers. These story cubes are for when you’re stumped trying to come up with a new story idea or they make a fun game. The dice feature illustrations drawn on each side. To play, simply roll the dice and try to create a story idea incorporating all of images. Sometimes it requires really stretching your imagination to make all of the elements come together.
The Story Cubes can be played as a game or used by an aspiring author to break their writer’s block and get a new story idea. There are many themed sets available to match the interests of your young writer. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
This set includes the following Story Cubes:
These fun cubes were originally created to foster creativity in younger writers. These story cubes are for when you’re stumped trying to come up with a new story idea or they make a fun game. The dice feature illustrations drawn on each side. To play, simply roll the dice and try to create a story idea incorporating all of images. Sometimes it requires really stretching your imagination to make all of the elements come together.
The Story Cubes can be played as a game or used by an aspiring author to break their writer’s block and get a new story idea. There are many themed sets available to match the interests of your young writer. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
This set includes the following Story Cubes:
- 6 Original Dice
- 9 Actions Dice
- 9 Voyages Dice
- 3 Fairy Tail Dice
- 3 Dinosaur Dice
- 3 Crime Dice
The Amazing Story Generator Writing Prompts
The Amazing Story Generator creates thousands of different story prompts! This flipbook for writers and other creative types allows users to randomly combine three different elements to generate a unique story idea. With hundreds of settings, characters, and plots to mix and match, the possibilities are just about endless. Packed with colorful, wacky, and engaging prompts, this is the perfect tool for jump-starting fresh new short stories, novels, scripts, screenplays, and improv sessions.
The Amazing Story Generator creates thousands of different story prompts! This flipbook for writers and other creative types allows users to randomly combine three different elements to generate a unique story idea. With hundreds of settings, characters, and plots to mix and match, the possibilities are just about endless. Packed with colorful, wacky, and engaging prompts, this is the perfect tool for jump-starting fresh new short stories, novels, scripts, screenplays, and improv sessions.
Illustory by Lulu Jr. is the newest version of the award-winning bookmaking kit for children
- Your child writes and illustrates their own original story that will be printed as a full-color, hardcover, professionally typeset book
- Your child is showcased as the published author on the book's back cover using our "About the Author" feature
- You choose whether to mail the finished product to us in the included prepaid envelope or you and your child can create their book online
- The latest version of Illustory includes higher-quality binding, up to 20 pages of content, easier ordering, and faster processing. Kits no longer expire.
- IlluStory by Lulu Jr. is the newest version of the award-winning bookmaking kit for children
- Your child writes and illustrates their own original story that will be printed as a full-color, hardcover, professionally typeset book
- Your child is showcased as the published author on the book's back cover using our "About the Author" feature
- You choose whether to mail the finished product to us in the included prepaid envelope or you and your child can create their book online
- The latest version of IlluStory includes higher-quality binding, up to 20 pages of content, easier ordering and faster processing