Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly - Softcover

Levine, Gail Carson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060519606 ISBN 13: 9780060519605

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2006

Synopsis

Filled with inspirational advice and fun exercises, a Newbery Honor author shares her secrets and techniques for good writing by taking aspiring authors through the entire writing process, from getting ideas and writing dialogue to accepting criticism. Simultanous.

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Review

"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)

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)"

About the Author

Gail Carson Levine's first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include Ever, a New York Times bestseller; Fairest, a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, and a New York Times bestseller; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; A Tale of Two Castles; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction books Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink, as well as the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf and Betsy Red Hoodie. Gail Carson Levine and her husband, David, live in a two-centuries-old farmhouse in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060519606
• ISBN 13: 9780060519605
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144