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Dear Ally, how do you Write a Book?

Carter, Ally. Book - 2019 Teen 808.02 Ca, Teen Book / Nonfiction / Language Arts 3 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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Introduction -- Getting ready -- Planning your book -- Building your world -- Creating your characters -- Developing your plot -- Finding your process -- Starting your first draft -- Editing your book -- Beating your writer's block -- Writing your series -- Publishing your book -- Planning your future.
Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your work shine. With honesty, encouragement, and humor, Ally's ready here to answer the questions that writers struggle with the most. Filled with practical tips and helpful advice, Dear Ally is a treasure for aspiring writers at any stage of their careers. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how books get made, from idea to publication, and gives you insight into the writing processes of some of the biggest and most talented YA authors writing today."--Amazon.

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Amazing submitted by amyusop on June 18, 2019, 6:03pm It was packed with important information and I’ve learned a ton more about composing novels! I love it

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PUBLISHED
New York : Scholastic Press, 2019.
Year Published: 2019
Description: 326 pages : charts ; 22 cm
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1338212265
9781338212266
9781338212273
1338212273

SUBJECTS
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Authorship.
Authorship -- Vocational guidance.
Creative writing.