Brave the Page: A Young Writer's Guide to Telling Epic Stories
Brave the Page: A Young Writer's Guide to Telling Epic Stories
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Annotation: The founders of "National Novel Writing Month" offer practical advice on how to organize and commit to writing stories and novels, including motivating essays from such popular authors as John Green and Scott Westerfeld.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #190916
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/27/19
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN: 0-451-48029-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-451-48029-3
Dewey: 808.3
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
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A NaNoWriMo primer for young writers.This instructional guide begins with an introduction from Jason Reynolds and an inspirational chapter assuring kids that their stories matter and are needed by the world. The following chapters provide step-by-step instruction to get a writer at any level ready to tackle the blank page. The chapter "Determine What Type of Writer You Are" provides a quick tutorial that affirms a diversity of writing habits that can be tamed to fit each individual's writing practice. Once the writer is primed to begin, the next set of chapters helps lay the groundwork to write the novel: crafting the story plan and fleshing out characters as well as deconstructing the mechanics of plot and worldbuilding. Many chapters offer a "Dare Machine," a series of writing exercises so varied that a young writer at any stage can easily engage with confidence and excitement. Once the writer is ready to tackle NaNoWriMo—to write a novel in four weeks—to fend off discouragement, each week's guidance is prompted by a "PepTalk" written by different bestselling authors, including Daniel José Older, Celia C. Pérez, and Jennifer Niven.Though specifically targeting young writers, this upbeat handbook is a wonderful instruction guide for writers of any age as well as a perfect text for any creative-writing classroom. (Nonfiction. 10 & up)

Kirkus Reviews (Fri Oct 04 00:00:00 CDT 2024)

A NaNoWriMo primer for young writers.This instructional guide begins with an introduction from Jason Reynolds and an inspirational chapter assuring kids that their stories matter and are needed by the world. The following chapters provide step-by-step instruction to get a writer at any level ready to tackle the blank page. The chapter "Determine What Type of Writer You Are" provides a quick tutorial that affirms a diversity of writing habits that can be tamed to fit each individual's writing practice. Once the writer is primed to begin, the next set of chapters helps lay the groundwork to write the novel: crafting the story plan and fleshing out characters as well as deconstructing the mechanics of plot and worldbuilding. Many chapters offer a "Dare Machine," a series of writing exercises so varied that a young writer at any stage can easily engage with confidence and excitement. Once the writer is ready to tackle NaNoWriMo—to write a novel in four weeks—to fend off discouragement, each week's guidance is prompted by a "PepTalk" written by different bestselling authors, including Daniel José Older, Celia C. Pérez, and Jennifer Niven.Though specifically targeting young writers, this upbeat handbook is a wonderful instruction guide for writers of any age as well as a perfect text for any creative-writing classroom. (Nonfiction. 10 & up)

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Kirkus Reviews (Fri Oct 04 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
Reading Level: 5.0
Interest Level: 5-9
Lexile: 980L
Guided Reading Level: Z
Fountas & Pinnell: Z

The official NaNoWriMo handbook that inspires young people to tackle audacious goals and complete their creative projects.

Includes pep talks from today's biggest authors! 
John Green, Marissa Meyer, Jennifer Niven, Daniel José Older, Danielle Paige, Celia C. Pérez, and Scott Westerfeld with an introduction by Jason Reynolds!

Partly a how-to guide on the nitty-gritty of writing, partly a collection of inspiration to set (and meet) ambitious goals, Brave the Page is the go-to resource for middle-grade writers. Narrated in a fun, refreshingly kid-friendly voice, it champions NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. The volume includes chapters on character, plot, setting, and the like; motivating essays from popular authors; advice on how to commit to your goals; a detailed plan for writing a novel or story in a month; and more!

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes in the transformational power of creativity. They provide the structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds--on and off the page. With its first event in 1999, the organization's programs now include National Novel Writing Month in November, Camp NaNoWriMo, the Young Writers Program, Come Write In, and the "Now What?" Months.


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