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Highlights
- A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults--from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft In Spark, acclaimed children's and YA author Alice Kuipers shares her rules for writing for readers both young and young at heart, all while discussing the importance of travelling through passion, purpose, joy, and fear in your writing.
- About the Author: Bestselling, award-winning author Alice Kuipers has published fourteen books for young readers, including 40 Things I Want to Tell You and the Polly Diamond series.
- 256 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Writing Skills
- Series Name: Writers on Writing
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A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults--from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft
In Spark, acclaimed children's and YA author Alice Kuipers shares her rules for writing for readers both young and young at heart, all while discussing the importance of travelling through passion, purpose, joy, and fear in your writing. In each chapter, Kuipers explores key aspects of writing for young readers--from voice and character to setting and plot--and provides examples and exercises to help you develop your story. Drawing on her experience as an author and writing coach, Kuipers shares crucial tips, tricks, and techniques that make all the difference for writers, along with some highs and lows of her own writing journey, and shows you how to become the writer you've always wanted to be. Spark is open, honest, and practical--a must-read for aspiring authors and literature fans alike.About the Author
Bestselling, award-winning author Alice Kuipers has published fourteen books for young readers, including 40 Things I Want to Tell You and the Polly Diamond series. Her work has been published in 36 countries, and she works as a writing coach for The Novelry. She lives in Saskatoon with her four children. www.alicekuipers.comDimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Writers on Writing
Sub-Genre: Writing Skills
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Alice Kuipers
Language: English
Street Date: October 22, 2024
TCIN: 1002954492
UPC: 9781779400239
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-8016
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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