The I Love to Write Book

by Kamberg, Mary-Lane

• ISBN13: 9781933987057
• ISBN10: 1933987057
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-15
• Publisher: Itasca Books

Summary

An instructional and inspirational get-started guide for young writers, to help them on the first stages of their journey to become a successful self-motivated writer. Features many practical tips, techniques, and exercises ideal for use in the classroom as well as individually. Published in support of "I Love To Write Day," celebrated nationally each year in mid-November in more than 20,000 schools and libraries. Includes exercises, worksheets, and examples for developing ideas, observing the world, writing different types of pieces (such as news articles, book reviews, thank-you letters, how-tos, and more) and best practices for writing poetry and fiction. Also covers the fundamentals of revising work and submitting pieces for publication. Includes a preface by John Riddle, founder of "I Love To Write Day." Author Mary-Lane Kamberg is director of a summer writing camp in Kansas for young writers and the author of eleven other books, including Bono: Fighting World Hunger and Poverty, and The "I Don't Know How To Cook" Book.

Author Biography

Mary-Lane Kamberg is an director of a summer writing camp in Kansas for young writers. She has a journalism degree from the University of Kansas and has authored eleven books, including Bono: Fighting World Hunger and Poverty (Rosen Publishing, 2008) and The "I Don't Know How To Cook" Book (Adams Media, 2004). She has also published hundreds of articles, short stories, and poems. She lives in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City.