How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If by Dowell, Frances O'Roark

How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781534438422)

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How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If by Dowell, Frances O'Roark

How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If

$18.99
How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If by Dowell, Frances O'Roark

How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If

$18.99
Format: Hardcover
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From bestselling author Frances O'Roark Dowell comes a fresh and accessible guide to storytelling that breaks down the sometimes-daunting writing process into straightforward, doable steps, just right for budding writers

If you've written anything, ever, you're already a writer--so, congratulations As many aspiring authors know, though, telling an actual, complete story is, well, a different story.

As unfinished drafts pile up and writers' block strikes, it may start to feel like there's a special formula to finishing a project that you're just not getting. But crafting a story isn't magic, if you have a little know-how And here it is--know-how In her witty, clever way, critically acclaimed author Frances O'Roark Dowell explains the storytelling process with simple, easy-to-understand steps. Follow along as she shares sample stories and identifies building blocks and obstacles to conquer--all hilariously illustrated, in a way that'll have you typing all the way to the end of your own story.

In addition to writing many books including Shooting the Moon and Dovey Coe, Frances O'Roark Dowell has over a decade's experience teaching writing workshops for kids. Ready, set, write

Author: Frances O'Roark Dowell
ISBN-10: 1534438424
ISBN-13: 9781534438422
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Language: English
Published: 07/28/2020
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513367 / How to Build a Story...Or, the Big What If


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2020
Booklist 06/01/2020 pg. 64
School Library Journal 07/17/2020 pg. 1
By Frances O'Roark Dowell
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Frances O'Roark Dowell is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Dovey Coe, which won the Edgar Award and the William Allen White Award; Where I'd Like to Be; The Secret Language of Girls and its sequels The Kind of Friends We Used to Be and The Sound of Your Voice, Only Really Far Away; Chicken Boy; Shooting the Moon, which was awarded the Christopher Award; the Phineas L. MacGuire series; Falling In; The Second Life of Abigail Walker, which received three starred reviews; Anybody Shining; Ten Miles Past Normal; Trouble the Water; the Sam the Man series; The Class; How to Build a Story; and most recently, Hazard. She lives with her family in Durham, North Carolina. Connect with Frances online at FrancesDowell.com.

Stacy Ebert is an illustrator and writer for children. She's been creating art since she was young and has worked as a graphic designer. She wrote for her college newspaper and Her Voice magazine and penned a memoir before turning to picture book stories. If not illustrating, writing, telling, or reading a story--you might find her pressing dough, painting, teaching, or chalk labeling anything and everything. She creates on the prairie with her husband, three sons, one painted piano, and three coral peonies. Visit her online at StacyEbert.com.

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