{"product_id":"in-your-own-voice-bernard-selling-9780897931274","title":"In Your Own Voice: Using Life Stories to Develop Writing Skills","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you are learning writing skills or teaching them, telling a life story can be a great beginning... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe were all born with an authentic inner voice, one that spoke clearly when we were children. But most of us lose that pure, confident expression. After a few years of being corrected and \"taught\" we habitually criticize ourselves, become self-conscious, and are afraid to write. This book can help to change all that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife story writing allows you to draw on material you know best -- your own personal experiences -- to create vivid, compelling stories that give you confidence and a sense of accomplishment. They also help to build fundamental writing skills. The techniques work for students and experienced writers, and include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseven steps for putting earliest memories into written words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eusing present tense writing to recapture the immediacy of the past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintegrating the voices of the creator and the critic within you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearning how to respond to and use supportive feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknowing when to incorporate form, syntax, and other writing fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers will value the many samples of topics used in writing classes, examples of evolving drafts, and unforgettable student essays. The method can also be used by parents, or as a self-learning program. Extensively tested in high schools and adult literacy programs, \u003cem\u003eIn Your Own Voice \u003c\/em\u003eis a groundbreaking tool for writers of all ages and skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernard Selling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0897931270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780897931274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunter House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 7.24w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/02\/1995 pg. 70","brand":"Bernard Selling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947466981631,"sku":"9780897931274","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8914cbcf-1f0c-4e6f-8aaa-f615076c73f4.jpg?v=1681518900","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-your-own-voice-bernard-selling-9780897931274","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}