Author: Jack Gantos
Narrator: Jack Gantos
Unabridged: 3 hr 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Published: 08/29/2017
Genre: Children & Young Adults Nonfiction - Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing
Includes: Bonus PDF
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. 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. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sample stories, and snippets from his childhood journals. More than just a how-to guide, Writing Radar is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who—many unwittingly—inspired Gantos's own writing career.
You can tell readers how much an elephant eats. You can reveal key moments in Babe Ruth’s life. You can list facts about Mars, airplanes, or Halloween. You can write excellent reports!
Make Your Fiction Stories Instant Hits!Writing fiction is a fun and easy way to put your creativity skills to the test. Many people love fiction, and by writing it you can boost your creativity muscles and entertain listeners, and if your story is g...
Bring Your Fantasy Stories to Life!Writing fantasy stories is a fun and exciting way to really put your creative skills and imagination to the test and bring your readers into an exciting and enchanting world of your own making. Not only is writing ...
You can wish your cousin a happy birthday. You can share the latest news from school. You can ask your favorite basketball star for playing tips. You can write great letters and e-mails!
Drama is more than dialogue written for actors. A piece of drama is crafted by carefully developing each character and scene. But how does a playwright get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.
You can make readers smile. You can give them goosebumps or the giggles. You can even make them cry. You can show readers the world the way YOU see it. You can write cool poetry!
You can take readers to faraway places. You can make giraffes burp and hippos sing. You can turn the sky purple and make readers wonder what’s coming next. You can write awesome stories!
Poetry is more than rhyming words on a page. A poem is crafted by carefully selecting each word and rhythm. But how does a poet get started? Finding inspiration is as easy as looking at a picture.
Do you wish you could enter the "flow" state of mind when needed? Would you love to be motivated and inspired when it counts most?Whether you want to learn how to light a fire under yourself for powerful results, tap into your inner creative genius,...