From bestselling author Frances O'Roark Dowell comes a "fresh, interesting, and unique" (Kirkus Reviews) guide to storytelling that breaks down the sometimes-daunting writing process into straightforward, doable steps, just right for budding writers If you've written anything, ever, you're already a writer--so, congratulations As many aspiring authors know, though, telling an actual, complete
story is, well, a different story.
As unfinished drafts pile up and writers' block strikes, it may start to feel like there's a special formula to finishing a project that you're just not getting. But crafting a story isn't magic, if you have a little know-how And here it is--know-how In her witty, clever way, critically acclaimed author Frances O'Roark Dowell explains the storytelling process with simple, easy-to-understand steps. Follow along as she shares sample stories and identifies building blocks and obstacles to conquer--all hilariously illustrated, in a way that'll have you typing all the way to the end of your
own story.
In addition to writing many books including
Shooting the Moon and
Dovey Coe, Frances O'Roark Dowell has over a decade's experience teaching writing workshops for kids. Ready, set, write
Author: Frances O'Roark DowellPublisher: Atheneum Books
Published: 06/29/2021
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781534438439
ISBN10: 1534438432
BISAC Categories:-
Language Arts & Disciplines |
Writing | AuthorshipAbout the Author
Frances O'Roark Dowell is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Dovey Coe, which won the Edgar Award and the William Allen White Award; Where I'd Like to Be; The Secret Language of Girls and its sequels The Kind of Friends We Used to Be and The Sound of Your Voice, Only Really Far Away; Chicken Boy; Shooting the Moon, which was awarded the Christopher Award; the Phineas L. MacGuire series; Falling In; The Second Life of Abigail Walker, which received three starred reviews; Anybody Shining; Ten Miles Past Normal; Trouble the Water; the Sam the Man series; The Class; How to Build a Story; and, most recently, Hazard. She lives with her family in Durham, North Carolina. Connect with Frances online at FrancesDowell.com.
Stacy Ebert is an illustrator and writer for children. She's been creating art since she was young and has worked as a graphic designer. She wrote for her college newspaper and
Her Voice magazine and penned a memoir before turning to picture book stories. If not illustrating, writing, telling, or reading a story--you might find her pressing dough, painting, teaching, or chalk labeling anything and everything. She creates on the prairie with her husband, three sons, one painted piano, and three coral peonies. Visit her online at StacyEbert.com.
