creative writing

An introduction to the genre of creative nonfiction, analyzing the creative structure of the essay, article, and book; discussing the challenge of finding a topic and communicating information in an interesting way; and including a sample book proposal, a look at writers' colonies and conferences, and other reference tools.

Guide to writing fiction including specific ideas and techniques on finding stories, getting started, writing scenes, summarizing, developing conflict, revising and editing, receiving criticism and ways to get published.

A collection of creative writing exercises for the sixth through twelfth-grade classroom designed to improve writing and comprehension skills.

Famous horror story writer R. U. Tremblin comes to the town of Maplewood to hold a short story writing contest, offering the five finalists the chance to spend what turns out to be a terrifying--and deadly--night with him in a haunted house.

Incorporates lessons on writing into a story about the adventures of Bridget, Babette, Barnaby, and their feline friend Beauregard as they explore strange lands. Covers book reports, poetry, letter writing, and other topics.

"Divides the creative writing process into five steps, from inspiration to publishable story, and includes in-depth treatment of the science fiction genre with writing prompts"--Provided by publisher.

"Divides the creative writing process into five steps, from inspiration to publishable story, and includes in-depth treatment of the romance genre with writing prompts"--Provided by publisher.

Young-adult novelist Judith Ortiz Cofer discusses her personal development from her childhood in Puerto Rico to her role as an American writer and teacher, describing the tools she uses to generate ideas and improve the effectiveness of her writing.

A guide for people who feel the urge to write poetry but have not had formal training and experience, discussing both the practical and intangible aspects of poetry, including figures of speech, rhyme schemes, metaphors, imagery, sense and nonsense, and other topics.

Provides a detailed, comprehensive, logical, step-by-step method for imagining, creating, and revising short stories, and includes questions and examples writers may use to gauge their progress.