{"product_id":"writing-magic-creating-stories-that-fly","title":"Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn how to make magic with your writing? Let bestselling author and fairy tale master Gail Carson Levine show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWriting Magic\u003c\/em\u003e, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets. She shows how you can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters--and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck--and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Writing Magic is a great introduction to writing for children. The \"voice\" is upbeat and not condescending. It is clearly written, and includes examples when they are needed. As far as I know, there is nothing else like this available.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarold Underdown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A veritable treasure trove of advice and guidance for writers across a range of ages.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The best part of Levine's book is her honesty as she shares with children the truth that there are no perfect books, that rejection can be as useful as success, and that you thank the creative part of you by using the ideas that it sends. A terrific item to have on hand for writing groups or for individual young writers who want to improve.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What comes through on every page is Levine's passion for craft. Aspiring writers of all ages can dip in and out of this book, which has the clarity and sparseness of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Levine is a friendly mentor in these pages.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairy-tale master Gail Carson, the b\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eestselling author of \u003cem\u003eElla Enchanted, \u003c\/em\u003e guides writers of all ages on how to develop their craft, with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWriting Magic\u003c\/em\u003e, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her tricks of the trade. She shows how you can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters--and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe advises you about what to do when you feel stuck--and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLevine, Gail Carson\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGail Carson Levine\u003c\/strong\u003e's first book for children, \u003cem\u003eElla Enchanted\u003c\/em\u003e, was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books include \u003cem\u003eEver\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller; \u003cem\u003eFairest\u003c\/em\u003e, a Best Book of the Year for \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller; \u003cem\u003eDave at Night\u003c\/em\u003e, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; \u003cem\u003eThe Wish\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Two Princesses of Bamarre\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Castles\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eStolen Magic\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Kingdom of Bamarre\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eOgre Enchanted\u003c\/em\u003e; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction books \u003cem\u003eWriting Magic: Creating Stories That Fly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWriter to Writer: From Think to Ink\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the picture books \u003cem\u003eBetsy Who Cried Wolf\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBetsy Red Hoodie\u003c\/em\u003e. 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