Books on the Art of Writing
Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook
by Ellen Potter and Anne Mazer
Learn how to write like the experts, from the experts. In Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook, you'll find practical advice in a perfect package for young aspiring writers.
After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational anecdotes with practical guidance on how to find a voice, develop characters and plot, make revisions, and overcome writer's block. Fun writing prompts will help young writers jump-start their own projects, and encouragement throughout will keep them at work.
2012 Maine State Book Award list
New York Public Library Top 100 Children’s Book for 2010
Children’s Literature Assembly 2011 Notable Book
#Writers911: How To Tackle Writer’s Block & Unleash Your Creativity!
Can’t seem to finish your story or novel? Maybe you got stuck halfway through? Or maybe your story idea hasn’t even made it to the page yet. Award-winning author Ellen Potter helps writers of all ages recapture their creativity. Serious writing advice in a seriously fun format.
#Writers911 will show you how to:
Get started
Figure out which story ideas to pursue and which to ditch.
Keep writing when you think you can’t.
Go to school, play a sport, walk the dog, tend to personal hygiene, and still find time to write.
Deal with distraction, boredom, frustration, and self-doubt.
Find the perfect ending
Know when you’re ready to share your work
Connect to publishing resources
Reviews for Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook
“For years I have been thinking about writing a HOW TO book for kids who want to write. Now I don't have to. Anne and Ellen have crafted such a wonderful, funny, wise book about how to craft a wonderful, funny, wise book that when eager young writers send me a letter seeking my advice I can now simply say, ‘Read this!' My hat is off to this dynamic duo.”
- Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher for Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook
“The singular, intense yet funny voice of SPILLING INK shares advice--how to convince your characters they are alive, avoid noisy dialog tags, wear sunglasses to feel like a spy--with much lively wisdom, and nary a hint of adult condescension. An outstanding book.”
- Nancy Springer, author of The Enola Holmes Mystery series for Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook