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275 pp.
| Roaring Brook/Flash Point |
March, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59643-514-8$16.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-59643-628-2$9.99
(3)
YA
Illustrated by
Matt Phelan.
A how-to manual with heart, this guide contains brief sections offering encouragement, advice, and playful exercises for budding writers. Mazer and Potter draw on autobiography as they discuss major writing topics from finding ideas to crafting characters and plot to overcoming nerves and writer's block. Catchy subheadings and Phelan's often-humorous illustrations complement the friendly tone.