Publisher's Synopsis
The I Love to Write Stories Book is a practical guide that gives young writers ages 6 to 14 the tools they need to create their own fiction. It's an instructional and inspirational handbook that seeks to launch them on a journey to become successful, confident, and self-motivated writers. Topics include story structure, characterization, plot. beginnings, endings, and ways to enrich their stories by using the five senses, adding color and music, and other techniques. It also covers time-proven methods to revise and proofread to make stories sing. The instruction and activities in the book were developed by the author for the Kansas City Writers Group's I Love to Write summer camps for children in grades K-8. Featuring many practical tips, techniques, and activities, the book is ideal for use by individuals and in the home school or public or private school classroom.
