Composition category: 2309 books
Learning to Write with Purpose
Effective Instruction in Grades 4-8
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
Communicating ideas and information is what makes writing meaningful—yet many upper elementary and middle school students write in a vacuum, without considering the aims of their writing or the needs of their readers. This highly informative, teacher-friendly book presents a fresh perspective on...
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2005
Build a Timeless, Original Story Using Hundreds of Classic Story Motifs!
It's been said that there are no new ideas; but there are proven ideas that have worked again and again for all writers for hundreds of years.
Story Structure Architect is your comprehensive reference to the classic recurring...
Writing Dialogue 1-5
A Collection of Articles for Fiction Writers by Writing Show Host Paula Berinstein
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2012
Explore five of Writing Show host Paula B's most popular articles.
Collection includes:
Writing Dialogue 1: The Importance of Character Agenda
Writing Dialogue 2: Combining Dialogue and Narrative
Writing Dialogue 3: Compression
Writing Dialogue 4: How to Use Tags
Writing Dialogue 5: Individualizing Your Characters
by Garth Sundem
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers with proven methods to meet the needs of all students with research-based strategies and ready-to-implement best practices in writing instruction. A practical guide for new teachers and pre-service educators, topics include classroom organization, writing...
by James V. Smith Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Turn Your Big Idea into a Salable Novel
Do you have an idea for a great novel? Have you always dreamed of writing a bestseller? Are you at a loss for where to start? Look no further. You Can Write a Novel, 2nd Edition, gives you concrete, proven techniques to get from idea, to manuscript, to bookstore.
Veteran...
Writing Routes
A Resource Handbook of Therapeutic Writing
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2011
The use of creative writing as a route to personal or professional development is a powerful therapeutic tool, yet often the most difficult part is knowing how and where to begin. The experiences of others, and the strategies and approaches they have used in their own writing, can provide tried-and-tested...
Playwriting
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2004
Playwriting offers a practical guide to the creation of text for live performance. It contains a wealth of exercises for amateur and professional playwrights. Usable in a range of contexts, the book works as:
a step-by-step guide to the creation of an individual play
a handy resource for a teacher...
Infinite Words
A Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2015
New York Times bestselling author Zane shares the lessons she’s learned over the years about successful book publishing, filmmaking, and TV production.
Drawing on decades of experience as a mega-bestselling novelist, successful publisher, and executive producer of two TV shows, Zane offers...
Astro-Characters
A Writer’s Guide to Creating Compelling Fictional Characters With the Signs of Zodiac
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2013
Many new – and even experienced – fiction writers find characterisation difficult. Astrology offers a unique – and very easy – method of creating effective, intriguing, and authentic multi-layered personalities that leap off the page. Astro-characters starts with a guide to creating vibrant,...
by Marc Platt
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
“So You Want To Be a Rock N’ Roll Star (Why Songwriting Matters)”: If you are a budding songwriter, producer and performer, I am one of you and have been for more than 30 years.I have played solo and in bands. I’ve had songs placed in television and film. I’ve played little clubs, bigger...
Writing South Carolina, Volume 2
Selections from the Second Annual High School Writing Contest
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
“All of you who contributed to this book write much better than I did in high school.” That remarkable observation was made by Pat Conroy in the foreword to the first collection of student writing generated by the South Carolina High School Writing Contest, and it embodies the contest’s goals:...
by Susan Wise Bauer
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
These workbooks provide lessons, student worksheets, and teacher instructions for every day of writing instruction. Each covers one year of study.
Used along with Writing with Ease, the workbooks complete the elementary-grade writing curriculum. Level Three is the third of a planned four-volume set to accompany Writing with Ease.
by Susan Wise Bauer
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2015
A revised and improved edition of the best-selling elementary writing handbook, from the author of The Well-Trained Mind
Susan Wise Bauer lays out a plan for teaching writing that combines the best elements of old-fashioned writing instruction with innovative new educational methods. Writing...
Punctuation Without Tears
Punctuate Confidently - In Minutes!
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2018
'A powerful little book: sure-footed, simple, feisty, funny, and profoundly helpful'' Five Stars (The Independent)
Punctuate with confidence the easy way! A quick, funny, illustrated guide to all the punctuation you’ll ever need to know. Whether you want to master punctuation for school,...