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Master class Master class Paul West "In this book, Paul West imparts the wisdom he has learned over the decades in the form of a memoir of his last writing class. Recapturing the semester, West brings the reader into the classroom and … OL15162546W
Is Life Like This? Is Life Like This? John Dufresne John Dufresne's smart, practical, hard-nosed guide is for the person who has always wanted to write a novel but has been daunted by the sometimes chaotic, always challenging writing process. A patien… OL15326920W
Books that teach kids to write Books that teach kids to write Marianne Saccardi "This book provides a wealth of read aloud titles and related activities that provide busy teachers with the tools to help students in grades 3-12 become successful writers"-- OL15991176W
Rena and Rio build a rhyme Rena and Rio build a rhyme Pamela Hall "Two friends visit a candy shop and have treats while learning how to write poems that rhyme. Includes creative writing exercises to assist the reader in writing poems that rhyme"--Provided by publis… OL15999054W
Escribamos cuentos Escribamos cuentos José A. Carbonell Focuses on the skills and techniques necessary for writing a novel. Discusses the process of creating a story from the perspective of an author, beginning with the initial idea and forming character… OL16063307W
Love story Love story Jennifer Echols A rival for her grandmother's inheritance arrives in college freshman Erin's creative writing class, unaware that he plays the main character in one of her steamy short stories. OL16134415W
Creative writing for dummies Creative writing for dummies Maggie Hamand xvi, 364 p. : 24 cm OL16701044W
The mystery of the golden key The mystery of the golden key Nancy K. Wallace Puzzled over what to write for a creative writing contest, Abby finds inspiration when her dog digs up an old key on a gold chain and she sets out, with the help of Mrs. Mackenzie the public libraria… OL16715025W
Expressive Writing Expressive Writing Kathleen Adams Expressive writing is life-based writing that focuses on authentic expression of lived experience, with resultant insight, growth and skill-building. For decades, it has been the province of journals… OL16814863W
Story Trumps Structure Story Trumps Structure Steven James Most fiction-writing books offer a cliched and paint-by-number approach to plot and structure, rehash overused mythic archetypes, or give theoretical advice that doesn't offer fiction writers the pra… OL17095446W
Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict Cheryl St. John With an easy to read style and section headings such as *Conflict makes the story*, *Once more with feeling*, *Setting is more than a backdrop*, *Tension and pressure*, *Dialogue*, and *Drawing emoti… OL17202001W
Idea jar Idea jar Adam Lehrhaupt What happens when the story ideas--from a bored Viking to a space robot--kept in a teacher's special jar escape and get rowdy? OL19731346W
Poetry Poetry Mark Yakich "Playful and serious, unforgiving and compassionate, Poetry: A Survivor's Guide offers an original take on a subject both loved and feared. In a series of provocative and inspiring propositions, the … OL20015413W
The great spring The great spring Natalie Goldberg "What does it take to have a long writing life? Drawing her years of writing, teaching, and practicing Zen, Natalie Goldberg shares the experiences that have opened her to new ways of being alive, ex… OL20023274W
The kite and the string The kite and the string Alice Mattison A targeted and insightful guide to the stages of writing fiction and memoir without falling into common traps, while wisely navigating the writing life, from an award-winning author and longtime teac… OL20033628W
Sprout Sprout Dale Peck Moving from Long Island to Kansas after his mother dies, a teenaged boy nicknamed Sprout is surprised to find new friends, a fascinating landscape, and romantic love. OL2007305W
To be a writer To be a writer Barbara Seuling Provides advice for those who want to become writers, discussing such topics as telling a good story, creating heroes and villains, and playing with words. OL2040641W
Judy and the volcano Judy and the volcano Wayne Harris When Judy has to spend lunchtimes in class until she has written a decent story, she discovers that using her imagination is a lot of fun. Suggested level: junior, primary. OL20646771W
Do you know who you are? Do you know who you are? Megan Kaye "Learn about your skills, dreams, desires, and personality with Do You Know Who You Are?, a guided journal for young adults who want to discover more about themselves. Part quiz book, part self-help … OL20894159W
Approaching Great Ideas Approaching Great Ideas Lee A. Jacobus "Approaching Great Ideas: Critical Readings for College Writers shows students how to approach, understand, and engage with the "big ideas" that have shaped the world. Important essays from classic … OL20902638W
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