Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1427291217 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. He now devotes his time to writing books and educational speaking. He lives with his family in Boston, Massachuse
He developed the master’s degree program in children’s book writing at Emerson College and the Vermont College M.F.A. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Sibert Honors, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist, and Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book. Jack was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and when he was seven, his family moved to Barbados. Sibert Honors, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist, and Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book. Jack was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and when he was seven, his family moved to Barbados. After a series of well-deserved rejections, they published their first book, Rotten Ralph, in 1976. While in college, he and an illustrator friend, Nicole Rub
Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires listeners to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create and revise their stories. Newbery Award–winning author Jack Gantos shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book.With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Gantos instructs young writers on using their "writing radar" to find story ideas in their own lives. More than just a how-to guide, Writing Radar is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters whomany unwittinglyinspired Gantos's own writing career.. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sa