Contains a easy-to-understand guide to creative writing and includes information on writing basics, narratives, dialogues, setting and perspective, short stories, and novels.
You may know exactly what you want to say--but do you know how to say it? Are you famous among your friends for being the one to tell funny stories? Have you ever thought about writing them down? This book will help you take those great ideas and turn them into terrific prose.
Author Ellen Gilchrist chronicles the experiences she had while teaching creative writing at the University of Arkansas and shares what she learned about life, teaching, and writing from her students.
Explores the various outlets for expressing yourself through writing, including plays, poetry, and personal essays. Includes suggestions for improving writing and places to get published.
Provides teachers with suggestions and activities for workshops designed to improve writing skills for students in grades two through five; each workshop includes a brief introduction, four writing activities, one enrichment activity, and an idea for a transitional item.
