How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If
Published on 28. July 2020
128 pages
978-1-5344-3844-6 (ISBN)
Description
From bestselling author Frances O'Roark Dowell comes a "fresh, interesting, and unique" (Kirkus Reviews) 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!
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!
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How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If
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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; Hazard; and, most recently, Then a House Fell on Her Head. 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.
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.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Hello and Welcome to My Book About Writing!
- 5 Things I Know for Sure About Writing
- Chapter 1: The Big What If
- Chapter 2: The Background Check
- Chapter 3: The Big Problem
- Chapter 4: What's the Plan?
- Chapter 5: On the Road, or Sticks and Stones
- Chapter 6: Big Scary Monsters & Other Things that Go Bump in the Night
- Chapter 7: The Big Blow-UP
- Chapter 8: Almost Home (But You're Not There Yet)!
- Chapter 9: The Exit Ramp
- Chapter 10: After You've Finished: Your First Draft
- Chapter 11: Here We Are, at the End of the Book
- An Appendix of Really Useful Hints and Tips
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author and Illustrator
- Copyright
