Levine, Gail Carson. Writing magic; creating stories that fly.LEVINE, Gail Carson. Writing magic; creating stories that fly. Harper Collins. 167p. index. c2006. 0-06-051960-6. $5.99. JS As the author of Ella Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. , a 1998 Newbery Honor The Newbery Honor is a citation given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA). The Newbery Honor is given to worthy runners-up for the Newbery Medal, a higher honor. Book, Levine has a ready audience for her advice to aspiring as·pire intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. young writers. Her 30 chapters, most of which are two or three pages long, cover all the standard topics from getting started to writing effective dialogue to dealing with rejection letters A rejection letter is a form of communication, print or otherwise, indicating the refusal of assent (viz: rejection) of a recommended course. There are numerous types and subtypes of rejection letters. . Levine's approach is personal and conversational. She offers many examples from her own experiences and from her own writings, including her award-winning novel. Each chapter includes a number of suggestions for practicing the particular skills relevant to that chapter. Most chapters end with the mantra mantra (măn`trə, mŭn–), in Hinduism and Buddhism, mystic words used in ritual and meditation. A mantra is believed to be the sound form of reality, having the power to bring into being the reality it represents. , "Have fun! Save what you wrote." Most of Levine's suggestions are rather fundamental, such as stressing the importance of revising as an essential element of successful writing. Some of her ideas are more provocative, such as urging her readers to "invent a word": she offers "lethescriptosis," which she defines as "the experience of having a great idea and forgetting it before you can write it down," as an example. Geared to readers ages ten and up, this book will provide some helpful suggestions for those YAs already interested in the writing process, but will unlikely be sufficient to entice more young people to write who wouldn't otherwise have done so. Anthony Pucci, English Dept. Chair., Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame HS, Elmira, NY J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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