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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 808.3 EAN: 9781877673801 ISBN: 1877673803 Label: Cottonwood Press, Inc. Manufacturer: Cottonwood Press, Inc. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: September 01, 2008 Publisher: Cottonwood Press, Inc. Studio: Cottonwood Press, Inc. Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: With humor and a solid grounding in reality, this guide helps writers to better understand the ins and outs of the young adult genre, how to stay inspired, and how to avoid common mistakes in trying to reach teens. Answering questions such as How do writers break in to the flourishing young adult market? How do they tap their wild side and find their "inner teen"? and What are pitfalls to avoid when submitting manuscripts? the book provides unique writing exercises to help readers find their own authentic teen voice. Engaging and informative, interviews with young adult authors as T. A. Barron, Joan Bauer, Chris Crutcher, and Lauren Myracle provide insight into the real world of writing, adding up to a book that is packed with fascinating information, detail, and inspiration for anyone interested in writing for teens. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent Resource For Writers of All GenresIn her newest book, Wild Ink: How to Write Fiction for Young Adults, best-selling author Victoria Hanley provides writers with invaluable information about the craft. Although the title says it is for those who write for Young Adults, I believe the techniques, insight and resources Victoria provides in the book, could apply to any fiction writer. The first part of the book deals with different aspects of the craft of writing like Finding your Writing Self, Resources for Writers and Submitting ... Read More Rating: - A Must Have Book for Aspiring (and accomplished) YA WritersFinally, a book geared specifically toward writing YA. Hanley is an accomplished teacher, and the tone she strikes with this book is informative, engaging, and invigorating. Her insights into writing Young Adult books, the revision process, and the publishing process are excellent. This is a great book to help you get started on the road to publishing, as well as a friendly book to use as a companion while you're writing. In addition to Victoria's advice, there are also several interviews and excerpts from ... Read More Rating: - An Invaluable ResourceAs a graduate of two correspondence courses offered by the Institute of Children's Literature I can honestly say that I wish I'd seen Victoria Hanley's book, Wild Ink, before I signed up for my first course. It would have saved me from learning a lot of irrelevant material and it definitely would have saved me some bucks. Victoria's book covers what any inspiring writer of young adult fiction needs to know, from finding your writing self to getting your manuscript published. If you ... Read More Rating: - Get Ready to Be InspiredI've had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand Victoria Hanley's gift of generously sharing her extensive knowledge with others. Wild Ink takes her gift a step further, guiding aspiring authors through the writing process all the way to submission and publication. This book is packed with advice for finding your writing self, ways to overcome common obstacles, and helpful resources for writers. However, all this information is not exclusive to YA writers. Anyone with an interest in writing will find this book ... Read More Rating: - Full of Wisdom and Great Practical Advice!Quick disclaimer-- I'm one of the authors interviewed for this book, but I would heartily recommend it even it I weren't! I've been looking for a book like this to recommend when I do writers' workshops, and finally, at long last... here it is! Wild Ink definitely fills the gap, and fills it beautifully. This book contains all the hard-earned wisdom and practical advice that I wished I knew before my first book was published. What I love most about Wild Ink is the compassionate, funny voice and the abundance ... Read More 
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