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Highlights
- Fairy-tale master Gail Carson, the bestselling author of Ella Enchanted, guides writers of all ages on how to develop their craft, with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement.
- 8 Years
- 7.5" x 5.0" Paperback
- 176 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Language Arts
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About the Book
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of making magic with your writing--Publisher-provided summary.Book Synopsis
Fairy-tale master Gail Carson, the bestselling author of Ella Enchanted, guides writers of all ages on how to develop their craft, with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement.
In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her tricks of the trade. She shows how you can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters--and much, much more.
She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck--and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire.
With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing.
From the Back Cover
Want to learn how to make magic with your writing? Let bestselling author and fairy tale master Gail Carson Levine show you how.
In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets. She shows how you can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters--and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck--and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire.
With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing.
Review Quotes
"Writing Magic is a great introduction to writing for children. The "voice" is upbeat and not condescending. It is clearly written, and includes examples when they are needed. As far as I know, there is nothing else like this available." -- Harold Underdown
"A veritable treasure trove of advice and guidance for writers across a range of ages." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"What comes through on every page is Levine's passion for craft. Aspiring writers of all ages can dip in and out of this book, which has the clarity and sparseness of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird." -- Publishers Weekly
"Levine is a friendly mentor in these pages." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)