Writing Magic - Creating Stories that Fly

“Levine is a friendly mentor in these pages.” Informationen zum Autor Gail Carson Levine 's first book for children, Ella Enchanted , was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Ever , a New York Times bestseller; Fairest , a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal and a New York Times bestseller; Dave at Night , an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish ; The Two Princesses of Bamarre ; A Tale of Two Castles ; Stolen Magic ; The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre ; Ogre Enchanted ; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction books Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink , as well as the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf and Betsy Red Hoodie . Gail Carson Levine and her husband, David, live in a two-centuries-old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York State. Klappentext In Writing Magic , Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters—and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck—and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire. With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing. Zusammenfassung In Writing Magic , Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters—and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck—and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire. With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing. ...

Product details

• Authors: Gail Carson Levine, Gail Carson Levine
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2006
• EAN: 9780060519605
• ISBN: 978-0-06-051960-5
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Education, Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / Word Games, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / Puzzles, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Language Arts / Journal Writing, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Careers, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Humor / General, EDUCATION: Research, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / Magic