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How to Build a Story...Or, the Big What If
| Author: |
Dowell, Frances O'Roark Ebert, Stacy (Ilt) |
| Binding: |
Hardcover
|
| List Price: | $25.99 |
| Our Price: | $5.40 $2.70 CAD |
| Qty Avail: | 21 |
| ISBN: | 9781534438422 |
| Publisher: | Atheneum Books |
| Language: | English |
| Page Count: | 114 |
| Publication Date: | 7/28/2020 |
| Size: | 8.59" l x 5.75" w x 0.67" |
| Series: | N/A |
| Category | Subject |
|---|---|
| Tweens Nonfiction | Language Arts |
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!
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!
